PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 454 p4p, 58 weight class) and Vitali Kozlovsky (ranked 1071 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wangchuck
vs
Kozlovsky

190 cm
27
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Kozlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wangchuck tries to sprawl but Kozlovsky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wangchuck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kozlovsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wangchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Kozlovsky working over Wangchuck with some ground and pound. Wangchuck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangchuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Kozlovsky there.
Kozlovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Kozlovsky.
Kozlovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kozlovsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kozlovsky lands strikes from half guard.
Wangchuck has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangchuck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wangchuck.

Wangchuck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kozlovsky defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wangchuck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kozlovsky defends it easily.

Wangchuck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kozlovsky works over Wangchuck with some ground and pound from guard.
Kozlovsky stands up over Wangchuck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wangchuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlovsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wangchuck is trying to keep Kozlovsky in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kozlovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Wangchuck's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kozlovsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Kozlovsky landing with the ground and pound.
Kozlovsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Wangchuck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kozlovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kozlovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlovsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wangchuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangchuck, not yet.
Kozlovsky wants to control from the top but Wangchuck keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kozlovsky chips away with some ground and pound.

Wangchuck has his foot on Kozlovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kozlovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Kozlovsky pushes down on Wangchuck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wangchuck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kozlovsky is working away from the top position though.
Wangchuck wants to get back to full guard.
Kozlovsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kozlovsky trying to control from half guard but Wangchuck is working away.
Kozlovsky is looking to advance position but Wangchuck won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wangchuck tries to get to full guard but Kozlovsky has control of the leg.
Wangchuck is working hard here to advance position.
Kozlovsky is looking to take a break and control but Wangchuck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangchuck taking some punishment here, with Kozlovsky in his half guard.
Kozlovsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Kozlovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kozlovsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kozlovsky lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlovsky winds up and cracks Wangchuck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kozlovsky there.
Kozlovsky working over Wangchuck with some ground and pound. Wangchuck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kozlovsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangchuck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kozlovsky.
Wangchuck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kozlovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kozlovsky's back!
Kozlovsky wants to escape the position.
Kozlovsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wangchuck is persistently looking for the submission but Kozlovsky is defending it well.
Kozlovsky is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wangchuck trying to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky breaks Wangchuck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kozlovsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kozlovsky trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck has momentary wrist control but Kozlovsky slips an elbow through the middle.

Wangchuck is looking for a triangle but Kozlovsky pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kozlovsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kozlovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozlovsky stays in close to Wangchuck's body and controls the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky stands up over Wangchuck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wangchuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kozlovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozlovsky lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlovsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wangchuck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlovsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kozlovsky is in close to Wangchuck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlovsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kozlovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kozlovsky cracks Wangchuck with a solid left hand.

Wangchuck is rocked!
Kozlovsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kozlovsky has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wangchuck!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck working to try and regain half guard.

Kozlovsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wangchuck is surviving well by controlling Kozlovsky's body position as best he can.
Wangchuck is working to get back to half guard.
Kozlovsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Kozlovsky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wangchuck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlovsky avoids the attempt from Wangchuck to control.
Kozlovsky prevents Wangchuck from getting the reversal.
Kozlovsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck working to try and regain half guard.
Wangchuck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wangchuck is squirming around, avoiding Kozlovsky's attempts to control the action.
Wangchuck tries to reverse the position but Kozlovsky maintains control.
Kozlovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wangchuck looks a forlorn figure.
Wangchuck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kozlovsky working the head and body with strikes.
Wangchuck tries to roll over but Kozlovsky keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kozlovsky connects with a nice short shot to Wangchuck's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Kozlovsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wangchuck looks for a takedown but Kozlovsky sprawls well.
Kozlovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wangchuck as he avoids it easily.

Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wangchuck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kozlovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wangchuck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlovsky keeping full guard, as Wangchuck tries to pass.
Wangchuck trying to control but Kozlovsky is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlovsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangchuck's guard.

Kozlovsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wangchuck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kozlovsky is working Wangchuck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wangchuck keeping moving, preventing Kozlovsky from controlling successfully.
Kozlovsky cracks Wangchuck with a solid left hand.
Kozlovsky lands a couple of digs.
Kozlovsky works over Wangchuck with some ground and pound from guard.
Kozlovsky lands a couple of elbows.
Kozlovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kozlovsky trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Kozlovsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlovsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kozlovsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wangchuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wangchuck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangchuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wangchuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kozlovsky is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Kozlovsky slips nicely into half guard.
Kozlovsky trying to pass the guard but Wangchuck defending well.
Wangchuck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kozlovsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wangchuck defends it well.
Vitali Kozlovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wangchuck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wangchuck wants to improve his position but Kozlovsky is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kozlovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wangchuck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kozlovsky seems to be working for a kimura but Wangchuck defends the submission attempt.
Kozlovsky wants to take a breather but Wangchuck is having none of it.

Wangchuck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.
Kozlovsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Kozlovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlovsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kozlovsky is keen to just control but Wangchuck is a slippery customer.
Wangchuck is looking for a sweep. Kozlovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wangchuck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wangchuck wants to improve his position but Kozlovsky is controlling well.
Kozlovsky is nestled in close to Wangchuck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kozlovsky lands strikes from half guard.
Wangchuck taking some punishment here, with Kozlovsky in his half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky winds up and cracks Wangchuck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wangchuck tries to roll over but Kozlovsky keeps him under control.

Wangchuck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.
Kozlovsky working the head and body with strikes.

Wangchuck looking for submissions off his back.
Wangchuck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kozlovsky working over Wangchuck with some ground and pound. Wangchuck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Wangchuck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kozlovsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangchuck sees it coming and defends easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kozlovsky connects with a nice short shot to Wangchuck's temple.
Kozlovsky scores with a big shot! Wangchuck's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Wangchuck! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kozlovsky!
Vitali Kozlovsky is the new heavyweight champion!