PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorsa Lokki (ranked 3399 p4p, 3125 weight class) and Alex Kozlovski (ranked 349 p4p, 320 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lokki
vs
Kozlovski

170 cm
21
150
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
148
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Kozlovski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlovski misses the target.
Sorsa Lokki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlovski connects with a leg kick.
Lokki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lokki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlovski.
Lokki is looking to slow Kozlovski down with leg kicks.
Kozlovski loads up on a big right hand but Lokki slips the punch.
Lokki throws a right and a left that Kozlovski avoids nicely.
Kozlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Lokki's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kozlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lokki.
Kozlovski looks to land a right hand but Lokki moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kozlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokki lands a lovely overhand right.
Lokki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kozlovski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lokki with a body shot.
Lokki scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kozlovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lokki is rocked!
Kozlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Kozlovski misses.
Lokki misses with a low kick.
Lokki avoids the head kick by Kozlovski.
Lokki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Lokki.
Lokki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlovski throws a hook but Lokki avoids it easily.
Lokki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlovski.
Sorsa Lokki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lokki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlovski.
Kozlovski throws a counter combo.
Kozlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lokki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlovski.
Kozlovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lokki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokki.
It seemed like Kozlovski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kozlovski.
Lokki blocks a head kick by Kozlovski.
Kozlovski misses with a head kick.
Kozlovski with a hook.
No joy there for Kozlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlovski misses with a straight right.
Kozlovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lokki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlovski throws out the jab.
Kozlovski tries to bum rush Lokki with a series of wild strikes but Lokki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlovski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kozlovski misses with an uppercut. Lokki saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Lokki.
Kozlovski throws a big counter head kick but Lokki avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Kozlovski.
Lokki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlovski shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozlovski.
Lokki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kozlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokki lands with a good body shot.
Kozlovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Lokki.
Lokki misses with a low kick.
Kozlovski checks a low kick from Lokki.
Kozlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lokki punishes Kozlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Lokki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Kozlovski misses its intended target.
Lokki lands a jab to Kozlovski's midsection.
Lokki stalks Kozlovski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozlovski's face. Kozlovski staggers backwards, shaken.
Kozlovski misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lokki swings for the body but Kozlovski moves out of range.
Kozlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lokki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Lokki scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki scores with a jab to the head.
Lokki moves out of range of the strikes.
Lokki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlovski.
Lokki lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokki misses the target.
Kozlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lokki.

Kozlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lokki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lokki throws a body punch but Kozlovski moves out of range.
Kozlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Lokki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlovski connects with the punch.
Lokki misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlovski looks to land a left hand but Lokki moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kozlovski has a takedown stuffed.
Kozlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Lokki seems to have got his legs back now.
Lokki throws a series of punches but Kozlovski moves out of range.
Lokki looks to land a combination but Kozlovski avoids it well.
Lokki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kozlovski is able to avoid easily.
Kozlovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lokki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozlovskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kozlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lokki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lokki. That's going to slow Kozlovski down.
A low kick from Lokki misses
enabling Kozlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlovski throws a lazy right hand but Lokki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lokki.
It looked like Lokki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sorsa Lokki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kozlovski has closed the distance and engaged Lokki in a clinch.

Lokki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokki motions for Kozlovski to come forward. Lokki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokki.
Lokki throws a series of punches but Kozlovski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lokki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kozlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lokki scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlovski walks into a straight right hand from Lokki.
Lokki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorsa Lokki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlovski drops his hands momentarily and Lokki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kozlovski throws a jab when Lokki was well out of range.
Lokki lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlovski misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kozlovski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lokki lands a nice hook to Kozlovski's body. Kozlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorsa Lokki is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Lokki.
Lokki throws a leg kick but Kozlovski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lokki lands a two punch combo.
Kozlovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lokki with a jab.
Lokki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozlovski can do to turn this around?
Kozlovski misses with a hook.
Kozlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlovski moves in looking to clinch but Lokki pushes him off.
Kozlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Some wild striking there from Kozlovski.
Lokki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kozlovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Kozlovski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kozlovski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Lokki as he connects with a hook.
Kozlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokki.
Kozlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kozlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kozlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lokki's head.
Kozlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokki.
Kozlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlovski looks to land a right hand but Lokki moved out of range.
Kozlovski misses with a straight right.
Lokki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlovski is out of range and Lokki settles back down.
Kozlovski avoids the body shot from Lokki.
Kozlovski swings for the body but Lokki moves out of range.
Lokki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokki misses with a body shot.
Kozlovski lands a big head kick that sends Lokki to the canvas! Kozlovski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Kozlovski!
Sorsa Lokki was interviewed post fight and said 'gg'.