PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toten Kopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Moskoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopf comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kopf
vs
Moskoff

196 cm
25
278 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toten Kopf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Moskoff!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moskoff.

It looks like Vlad Moskoff has been cut.
Kopf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moskoff looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kopf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moskoff's sensitive parts.
Kopf scores with a leg kick.
Moskoff slips a jab and a cross from Kopf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopf.
Kopf misses with a wild combination.
Kopf misses with a hook.
Moskoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopf can pounce on him.
Kopf lands a slapping body shot.
Kopf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moskoff at a distance.
Kopf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moskoff will feel that in the morning.
Kopf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moskoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kopf, right into the meat.
Moskoff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moskoff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kopf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kopf, right into the meat.
Kopf lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kopf.
Kopf throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kopf.
Kopf lands with a nice body punch.
Kopf scores with a nice right hand.
Kopf misses with a head kick.
Kopf stalks Moskoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moskoff's face. Moskoff staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopf scores with a leg kick.
Kopf looks to land a combination but Moskoff avoids it well.
Moskoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kopf but Kopf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kopf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kopf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kopf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kopf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moskoff at a distance.
A head kick from Kopf lands but Moskoff takes it in his stride.
Kopf throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopf throws out a leg kick but Moskoff moves out of range and Kopf only half commits.
Moskoff misses with a double jab
and Kopf counters with a low kick, right behind Moskoff 's knee.
Kopf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Moskoff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kopf's half guard.
Moskoff wants to take a breather but Kopf is having none of it.
Kopf is controlling Moskoff's trapped leg to prevent Moskoff from advancing to side control.
Moskoff trying to control from half guard but Kopf is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopf looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moskoff is keen to just control but Kopf is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toten Kopf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Moskoff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kopf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kopf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moskoff. That did some damage!
Kopf throws a body kick that misses.
Kopf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moskoff backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kopf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moskoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kopf throws a nice looking combination but Moskoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kopf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moskoff can do to turn this around?
Moskoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toten Kopf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kopf.
Kopf throws out a loose jab but Moskoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kopf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moskoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kopf. Kopf obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopf lands a front kick.
Kopf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kopf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kopf throws a front kick that sends Moskoff stumbling back into the cage.
Kopf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moskoff.
Kopf throws a head kick but Moskoff moves out of range.
Toten Kopf is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopf throws a low kick but Moskoff avoids it.
Kopf throws a body punch but Moskoff moves out of range.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moskoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moskoff is looking to take a break and control but Kopf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moskoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moskoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Kopf is defending well.
Kopf is trying to control Moskoff's posture but Moskoff avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Kopf going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kopf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kopf is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kopf is looking to regain half guard here but Moskoff keeps moving and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moskoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopf tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopf cracks the inside of Moskoff's front leg.
Kopf throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kopf, right into the meat.
Kopf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toten Kopf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Moskoff'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kopf thumps Moskoff with a low kick.
Kopf thumps Moskoff with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kopf. That's going to slow Moskoff down.
Kopf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kopf lands a big head kick that sends Moskoff tumbling to the mat! Kopf takes a step backwards and waves Moskoff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kopf drops Moskoff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Moskoff looks back up at him and smiles so Kopf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Moskoff is rocked!
Good leg kick by Kopf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kopf fails to land with a series of punches.
Moskoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moskoff tries to clinch but Kopf moves out of range.
Moskoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kopf counters with a good low kick that Moskoff was not able to check.
Moskoff avoids the head kick by Kopf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopf throws a combination that misses

and Moskoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Moskoff tries to advance to mount but Kopf instead regains half guard.
Moskoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kopf keeping hold of Moskoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Kopf works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kopf has his feet on Moskoff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Kopf does no damage.
Kopf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moskoff takes a step back to recover.
Kopf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moskoff moves forwards but Kopf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopf.
Kopf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moskoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopf throws a combination that misses

and Moskoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kopf's guard.
Moskoff throws and elbow that misses. Kopf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moskoff's guard. Nice move by Kopf!
Kopf postures up.
Kopf stands and throws Moskoff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toten Kopf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kopf decides to stand back up. Kopf steps back and let's Moskoff get back to his feet.
Kopf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moskoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moskoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kopf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moskoff. Moskoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toten Kopf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopf thows a body kick. Moskoff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vlad Moskoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Kopf.
Moskoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kopf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kopf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moskoff's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kopf.
Kopf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moskoff's head.
Kopf scores with a push kick.
Moskoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kopf.
Kopf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moskoff tries for a takedown but Kopf circles away easily
and Kopf counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopf cracks the inside of Moskoff's front leg.
Kopf looks to land a combination. Moskoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toten Kopf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kopf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toten Kopf!