PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Cabran (ranked 1412 p4p, 173 weight class) and Vitali Kozlovsky (ranked 2194 p4p, 236 weight class). Cabran comes to the cage accompanied by Kill The DJ. Cedric Cabran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cabran
vs
Kozlovsky

195 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Cabran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Kozlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabran throws out the jab.
Cabran throws a lazy uppercut

and Kozlovsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kozlovsky has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cabran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlovsky on the ground.

Cabran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.

Cabran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.
Cabran wants to get back to full guard.
Cabran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kozlovsky is working away from the top position though.
Cabran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cabran tries to get out of the position.
Kozlovsky is pressing down on Cabran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabran is holding on for now.

Cabran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlovsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabran taking some punishment here, with Kozlovsky in his half guard.
Kozlovsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kozlovsky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cabran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlovsky lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kozlovsky there.
Cabran tries to get to full guard but Kozlovsky has control of the leg.
Kozlovsky is thwarting Cabran's attempts to control the position.
Kozlovsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozlovsky wants to control but Cabran is keeping him busy.
Cabran taking some punishment here, with Kozlovsky in his half guard.
Kozlovsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kozlovsky slips a nice elbow through Cabran's hands, connecting with Cabran's forehead.

Cabran with the active half guard here but Kozlovsky passes nicely into side control.
Cabran is looking to reverse the position.
Kozlovsky lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky trying to control the action but Cabran is working from the bottom.
Cabran takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabran is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kozlovsky connects with a decent elbow.
Kozlovsky is looking to take a break and control but Cabran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlovsky scoring with punches from side control.
Cabran taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabran is trying to get back to half guard.
Cabran is trying to buck Kozlovsky off.
Cabran takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Kozlovsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kozlovsky cracks Cabran with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabran is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabran is looking to regain half guard here but Kozlovsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlovsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Cabran taking punishment in the form of punches.

Cabran is rocked!
A lull in the action here as Kozlovsky stalls from top position.
Kozlovsky working the ground and pound.
Oh Cabran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabran is trying to improve his position.
Cabran seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabran is trying to control Kozlovsky's posture but Kozlovsky avoids it.
Cabran takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabran taking a bit of punishment here - Kozlovsky scoring with strikes.
Cabran is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cabran is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kozlovsky can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kozlovsky!
Cedric Cabran was interviewed post fight and said 'Tangina natalo pa ako langya naman.'.