PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Roumain (ranked 3030 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Krzysztof Kozlow (ranked 386 p4p, 487 weight class). Roumain 's entrance music is Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$. A fine choice. Kozlow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mountain - Jucifer. Krzysztof Kozlow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Roumain
vs
Kozlow

175 cm
20
183
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
175
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kozlow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Roumain does no damage.
Kozlow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roumain throws a right and a left that Kozlow avoids nicely.
A combination from Kozlow does no damage.
Roumain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Roumain has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Roumain 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roumain misses with the head strike.

Roumain breaks the clinch.
Kozlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roumain .
Roumain moves out of range as Kozlow strikes.
Roumain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlow moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Kozlow.
Kozlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Kozlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roumain takes a swing at Kozlow's ribcage but misses.
Kozlow staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow is looking to land body kicks.
Kozlow throws a chopping leg kick but Roumain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlow. Roumain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roumain misses with a hook.
Kozlow throws a leg kick but Roumain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roumain is looking to counter punch.
Roumain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kozlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roumain counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roumain .
Kozlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumain .
Roumain is looking for a counter combo.
Roumain walks into a straight right hand from Kozlow.
Kozlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Krzysztof Kozlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roumain throws a hook but Kozlow blocks it.
Roumain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlow throws out the jab.
Roumain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roumain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roumain rushes Kozlow and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlow has a couple of punches blocked by Roumain .
Roumain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roumain has Kozlow pushed against the cage.
Roumain misses with some punches.
Roumain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kozlow up against the cage.
Kozlow is looking to control Roumain 's arms but Roumain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlow has his back to the cage.

Roumain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roumain .
Kozlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Roumain .
Kozlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kozlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Roumain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Roumain finds it's way through Kozlow's defenses.
Kozlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roumain .
Roumain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roumain is looking to clinch.
Roumain swings for the body but Kozlow moves out of range.
Roumain throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlow counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozlow misses with a head kick.
Kozlow scores with the left hand. Roumain knows he should have avoided that one.
Roumain misses with the combination.
Roumain looks to land a combination. Kozlow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Krzysztof Kozlow has been cut.
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!

Kozlow tries to keep at a distance but Roumain has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow misses with the head strike.
Kozlow lands a right hand.
Roumain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kozlow up against the cage.
Kozlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Roumain .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kozlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Roumain .
Roumain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Roumain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roumain wants to stall.
Kozlow tries to throw a body punch but Roumain avoids it by throwing Kozlow back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlow.
Kozlow tries to throw a body punch but Roumain avoids it by throwing Kozlow back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krzysztof Kozlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kozlow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kozlow cracks Roumain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kozlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roumain looks to land a right hand but Kozlow moved out of range.
Roumain throws a low kick but Kozlow avoids it.
Roumain tries to clinch up.
Kozlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Roumain catches Kozlow right on the button with a cross.
Kozlow misses with a looping right.
Roumain blocks a head kick by Kozlow.
Roumain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kozlow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roumain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roumain takes one to the side of the head.
Roumain lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlow tries to work over Roumain 's front leg with a kick but Roumain checks it.
Kozlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roumain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlow throws out a counter right but Roumain avoids it with no problem.
Kozlow misses the jab.
It looked like Roumain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roumain .
Roumain misses with a looping right.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlow is just out of range.
Kozlow throws out a counter right but Roumain avoids it with no problem.
Roumain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kozlow. That snapped Roumain 's head back.
Roumain jabs Kozlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roumain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roumain moves forwards but Kozlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kozlow misses with a hook. Roumain ducked under it nicely.
Roumain avoids the body shot from Kozlow.
Roumain misses with the combination.
Kozlow feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kozlow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumain lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roumain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kozlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roumain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlow.
Kozlow slips under a jab.
Roumain ducks under a wild hook from Kozlow.
Roumain throwing a counter right hand but Kozlow manages to avoid it.
Kozlow lands a jab-cross combination.
Kozlow misses with a looping left.
Roumain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlow.
Kozlow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roumain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kozlow throws a sloppy head kick and Roumain moves out of range easily.
Kozlow throws an off balance right hand
and Roumain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlow misses with a right hand
and Kozlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roumain .
Roumain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roumain connects with a crisp jab.
Roumain tries to clinch there but Kozlow circles away.
Roumain avoids the head kick by Kozlow.
Kozlow missing with a left hand there. Roumain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlow misses with a kick to the body
and Roumain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlow throws a low kick, looking for Roumain 's leg but Roumain calmly moves out of range.
Roumain misses with a kick to the body.
Kozlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roumain momentarily.
Roumain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Roumain . Those never looked like landing.
Roumain cracks a nice hook into Kozlow's ribs.
Kozlow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roumain counters with a straight right hand.

Roumain rushes Kozlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roumain avoiding damage.
Kozlow tries a body shot but Roumain blocks it.
Kozlow has had enough of the clinch but Roumain keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozlow misses with the head strike.
Roumain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Roumain .
The referee is keeping an eye on Roumain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kozlow tries to pull guard but Roumain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roumain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Roumain controls his hands.
Roumain scores with a shoulder strike.
Roumain 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nelson Roumain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roumain just leaning against Kozlow, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Roumain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Roumain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kozlow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Roumain swings for the body but Kozlow moves out of range.
Kozlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kozlow throws a low kick but Roumain moves out of range easily.
Krzysztof Kozlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roumain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kozlow scores with a nice strike.
Roumain is looking to clinch but Kozlow is avoiding it.
Kozlow misses with a head kick.
Kozlow misses with a hook to the body
and Roumain counters with a left to the body.
Roumain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kozlow keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlow tries a quick counter leg kick but Roumain is wise to it.
Kozlow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Roumain finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roumain slips a jab and a cross from Kozlow.
Roumain staying out of range there.
Roumain scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roumain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kozlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roumain .
Kozlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Roumain misses.
Kozlow is looking for the big counter here.
Kozlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roumain staying out of range there.
Kozlow throws a sloppy head kick and Roumain moves out of range easily.
Roumain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roumain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlow throws a hook but Roumain avoids it easily.
Roumain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kozlow!
Kozlow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roumain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow staying out of range there.
Roumain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roumain wants to clinch up but Kozlow keeps it at a distance.
Kozlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roumain .
Kozlow lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlow loads up on a big right hand but Roumain slips the punch.
Roumain misses with a few strikes there.
Roumain lands a slapping body shot.
Roumain fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozlow throws a lazy uppercut
and Roumain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlow misses with a straight right.
Kozlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlow throws a lazy right hand but Roumain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roumain looks to throw the jab but Kozlow is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozlow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roumain on the side of the head.
Roumain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlow is out of range and Roumain settles back down.
Roumain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlow throws a hook but Roumain avoids it easily.
A low kick from Kozlow misses
and Roumain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumain misses the target.
Roumain swings for the body but Kozlow moves out of range.
Kozlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlow throws a leg kick which misses Roumain 's front leg but catches the back leg as Roumain tries to avoid it.
Kozlow connects with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kozlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roumain throws a jab when Kozlow was well out of range.
Roumain blocks a head kick by Kozlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roumain to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlow throws a head kick but Roumain moves out of range.
Kozlow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roumain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlow.
Kozlow throws a counter combo.
Kozlow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roumain .
Kozlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roumain misses the shot to the body.
Kozlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roumain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roumain looks to land a right hand but Kozlow moved out of range.
Kozlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Roumain throwing a counter right hand but Kozlow manages to avoid it.
Roumain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roumain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kozlow finds it's way round the side to connect with Roumain 's head.
Roumain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlow.
Kozlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krzysztof Kozlow.
I think Kozlow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krzysztof Kozlow!
Krzysztof Kozlow made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
Nelson Roumain spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens - my opponent did well and clearly took me seriously. I�ll be back stronger. No one is safe in this division.'.