PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brogan Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Patrioticheskaya Pesnya. Brogan Kearney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksandr Kozlov's chin.

Kozlov
vs
Kearney

168 cm
31
164 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandr Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brogan Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kearney misses.
Kozlov takes one to the side of the head.

Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kearney misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kearney as the two fighters clinch.
Kearney tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Kearney back against the cage.
Kearney blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kearney.
Kozlov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kearney avoids the elbow strike from Kozlov, against the cage.
Kearney tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kearney blocks an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Kearney lands with a light punch inside.
Kearney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kearney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kozlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Kearney lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Kearney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been informed that Kearney 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.
Kearney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kearney lands the left hand.

Kozlov is rocked!
Kearney is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kozlov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kozlov is out cold! Kearney holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brogan Kearney!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brogan Kearney thanked Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).