PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sato Sayama (ranked 1664 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Mirko Kozlov (ranked 228 p4p, 202 weight class). Sato Sayama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sayama
vs
Kozlov

168 cm
21
159
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
160
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sato Sayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Sayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayama slips under a jab.
Mirko Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kozlov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sayama sneaks back into half guard.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Sayama is working from the bottom.
Kozlov throwing shots but Sayama is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayama is trying to maintain the position but Kozlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kozlov throwing shots but Sayama is blocking nicely.
Kozlov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozlov throwing shots but Sayama is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Sayama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kozlov throwing shots but Sayama is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayama controlling the position for now.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kozlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kozlov throwing shots but Sayama is blocking nicely.
Kozlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sayama manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sayama has wrist control.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sayama has wrist control.
Sayama is pulling down on Kozlov's head to control his posture.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Sayama blocks nicely.
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sayama's head.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
Sayama controls Kozlov momentarily but Kozlov frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kozlov trying to control but Sayama is working from the bottom.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sayama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Sayama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sayama's head.
Kozlov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sayama covers up, he's hurt! Kozlov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kozlov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kozlov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Kozlov!
Mirko Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.