PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Kozlovsky (ranked 269 p4p, 42 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 653 p4p, 81 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozlovsky
vs
Wangchuck

190 cm
20
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Kozlovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kozlovsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wangchuck quickly recovers to half guard.

Wangchuck actively working from the bottom here.
Wangchuck wants to control but Kozlovsky is keeping busy.
Wangchuck has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kozlovsky trying to control the action but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck is looking for a sweep. Kozlovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kozlovsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlovsky winds up and cracks Wangchuck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wangchuck has hold of Kozlovsky's hands but Kozlovsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wangchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck has hold of Kozlovsky's hands but Kozlovsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kozlovsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozlovsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlovsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kozlovsky slips a nice elbow through Wangchuck's hands, connecting with Wangchuck's forehead.
Kozlovsky is looking to advance position but Wangchuck won't allow it.
Kozlovsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wangchuck tries to roll over but Kozlovsky keeps him under control.
Wangchuck works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
We've been hearing that Kozlovsky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Wangchuck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wangchuck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kozlovsky is working Wangchuck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlovsky works over Wangchuck with some ground and pound from guard.

Wangchuck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kozlovsky defends well.
Wangchuck controls Kozlovsky momentarily but Kozlovsky frees himself.
Kozlovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Wangchuck's brow.

Wangchuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kozlovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Kozlovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wangchuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kozlovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Kozlovsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlovsky wants to pass the guard but Wangchuck is keeping the position.
Kozlovsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Kozlovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Wangchuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wangchuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kozlovsky is looking for a triangle but Wangchuck pushes his legs off easily.
Kozlovsky keeping full guard, as Wangchuck tries to pass.
Wangchuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozlovsky, not yet.
Kozlovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kozlovsky winds up and cracks Wangchuck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kozlovsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wangchuck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.

Wangchuck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.
Wangchuck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Kozlovsky controlling him for the moment.
Kozlovsky working some strikes from top position.
Wangchuck working a defensive guard here.
Kozlovsky landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wangchuck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kozlovsky's guard.

Kozlovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlovsky wants to free his trapped foot but Wangchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kozlovsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wangchuck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlovsky pulls his head out easily.
Kozlovsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wangchuck wants to improve his position but Kozlovsky is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kozlovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Kozlovsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wangchuck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kozlovsky has managed to get both his arms back between Wangchuck's legs - danger averted.
Kozlovsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wangchuck controls Kozlovsky momentarily but Kozlovsky frees himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlovsky with a nice head shot there.

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.
Wangchuck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Wangchuck is looking for a triangle but Kozlovsky pushes his legs off easily.
Kozlovsky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wangchuck has momentary wrist control but Kozlovsky slips an elbow through the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck being controlled here, momentarily.
Kozlovsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wangchuck working for submissions but it's allowed Kozlovsky to get to half guard.

Wangchuck looking for submissions off his back.
Wangchuck taking some punishment here, with Kozlovsky in his half guard.

Wangchuck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlovsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlovsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangchuck is looking for a sweep. Kozlovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wangchuck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Wangchuck is rocked!
Kozlovsky is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wangchuck is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kozlovsky fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wangchuck from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kozlovsky! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kozlovsky!
Vitali Kozlovsky retains his heavyweight title!