PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennaro Gattuso had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gattuso
vs
Kozlov

176 cm
32
166 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

179 cm
34
169 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DROPPIN BODIES
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kozlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.
Gennaro Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov scores with a hook.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Kozlov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Kozlov does it's job there.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Gattuso misses with a looping right.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Gattuso.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Kozlov as he connects with a hook.
Kozlov scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Gattuso.
Gattuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Gattuso feinted with a counter takedown.
Gattuso slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gattuso.
Kozlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Gattuso throws a body kick that misses.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Gattuso.
Gattuso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
Gattuso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Gattuso saw that one coming.
It looked like Gattuso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kozlov tests Gattuso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gattuso lands with an uppercut that bounces Kozlov off the cage and back into range.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gattuso throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso walks into a stiff left hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kozlov lands with an overhand left.
Kozlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gattuso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gattuso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozlov takes a step back to recover.
Gattuso throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gattuso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kozlov to the mat! Kozlov manages to get full guard.

Gattuso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kozlov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gattuso, into his guard.

Kozlov gets to his feet. Gattuso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Kozlov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gattuso.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Gattuso connects with a single shot there.
Kozlov moves out of range as Gattuso strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Kozlov.
Kozlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kozlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gattuso on the side of the head.
Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov works Gattuso's body with a nice hook.
Gattuso misses with the combination.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattuso takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso throws the left hand but Kozlov avoids the punch easily.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kozlov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gattuso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlov pinned against the cage. Kozlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattuso shoots in but Kozlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kozlov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kozlov scores with a jab.
Kozlov scores with a nice right hand.
Gattuso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso drops his hands momentarily and Kozlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gattuso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.

Gattuso is rocked!
Gattuso looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kozlov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gattuso. Kozlov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kozlov!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kozlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.