PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 2688 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Mirko Kozlov (ranked 337 p4p, 352 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bezerra
vs
Kozlov

178 cm
30
164
15 - 10 - 0

183 cm
29
160
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezerra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bezerra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlov at a distance.
Bezerra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bezerra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bezerra lands a jab to Kozlov's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bezerra.
Bezerra lands a head shot.
Bezerra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bezerra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Bezerra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kozlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a right hand that misses
and Bezerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bezerra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bezerra 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.
Good shot there by Bezerra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a takedown
and Bezerra counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kozlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bezerra to score with a decent uppercut.

Kozlov is rocked!
A cross from Bezerra lands.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezerra finish him?

Bezerra drives through with a takedown into Kozlov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bezerra wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov controls Bezerra momentarily but Bezerra frees himself.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Bezerra throwing strikes but missing.
Bezerra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kozlov is trying to control the position but Bezerra postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kozlov is trying to control the position but Bezerra postures up.
Kozlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bezerra gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov missing with punches from the bottom.
Bezerra wants to take a breather but Kozlov is having none of it.
Bezerra is thwarting Kozlov's attempts to control the position.

Bezerra is working for a kimura but Kozlov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to maintain the position but Bezerra is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bezerra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bezerra is stalling here. Kozlov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bezerra seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kozlov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bezerra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezerra wants to control but Kozlov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bezerra keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov is putting a hurting on Bezerra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kozlov grinds an elbow into Bezerra's temple.
Kozlov working the head and body with strikes.
Bezerra is looking to reverse the position.
Bezerra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kozlov working the head and body with strikes.
Kozlov throwing shots but Bezerra is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Bezerra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kozlov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bezerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov scores with a nice head shot.

Kozlov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bezerra is trying to defend but Kozlov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kozlov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kozlov wants to pass to mount but Bezerra is defending the position.
Kozlov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov throwing shots but Bezerra is blocking nicely.
Kozlov misses with a head shot. Bezerra uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bezerra has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kozlov manages to get his head free but now Bezerra has transitioned to an armbar! Kozlov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bezerra! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erasmo Bezerra!
Erasmo Bezerra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.