PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kozlov
vs
Forbes

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reginald Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes lands with a good body shot.

Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Forbes back into the cage.
Forbes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kozlov successfully pulls guard.
Forbes stays in close to Kozlov's body and controls the position.
Kozlov wants to sweep here but Forbes controlling him for the moment.
Forbes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kozlov is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
Kozlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Forbes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kozlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kozlov thows a huge punch but Forbes dodges it nicely.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Forbes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Forbes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Forbes can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura but Forbes is defending well.
Kozlov prevents Forbes from improving his position.
Kozlov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kozlov thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants to hold on but Kozlov pushes him away.
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forbes is looking to escape.
Forbes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Forbes tries to hold on but Kozlov pushes him away.
Forbes working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Forbes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Forbes fending off the submission attempt from Kozlov.
Forbes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kozlov looking for the choke from the back.
Forbes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Kozlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Forbes lands a right hook to the body.
Vlad Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forbes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forbes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Forbes has cracked Kozlov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Forbes lands another huge swinging hook and Kozlov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Kozlov, before Forbes can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Forbes!
A victorious Reginald Forbes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.