PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harald Vedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam KOZIEL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harald Vedvik looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Vedvik
vs
KOZIEL

167 cm
21
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Vedvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam KOZIEL!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says KOZIEL as he avoids it easily.
Vedvik looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
KOZIEL misses with a double jab.

KOZIEL drives through with a takedown into guard.

KOZIEL gets to his feet - Vedvik follows without any prompting.

KOZIEL darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
KOZIEL perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
KOZIEL missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
KOZIEL wants to pass the guard but Vedvik is defending well.
Vedvik is looking for a sweep. KOZIEL is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KOZIEL tries to stand and escape but Vedvik actually recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOZIEL is stalling in the full guard.

KOZIEL stands up and waves to Vedvik to follow him.

KOZIEL drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

KOZIEL decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vedvik, up you get!
KOZIEL has his takedown stuffed

and Vedvik counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedvik trying to control but KOZIEL is working from the bottom.

KOZIEL escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vedvik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KOZIEL is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vedvik looking to sit in guard and control but KOZIEL gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
KOZIEL looking to pass the guard.
Vedvik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vedvik controls KOZIEL momentarily but KOZIEL frees himself.
KOZIEL advances position into side control!
Vedvik is looking to regain half guard here but KOZIEL keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

KOZIEL decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vedvik to his feet.
KOZIEL is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vedvik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vedvik has his takedown stuffed

and KOZIEL counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, KOZIEL seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KOZIEL is thwarting Vedvik's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam KOZIEL dominated that round.
That's time! Vedvik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

KOZIEL fails with a takedown attempt.

KOZIEL closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from KOZIEL - that landed with a thud.
KOZIEL drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vedvik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
KOZIEL stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KOZIEL tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

KOZIEL pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOZIEL wants to stand and escape but Vedvik is having none of it.
Vedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but KOZIEL is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KOZIEL is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KOZIEL wants to sweep but no luck.
Vedvik wants to control from the top but KOZIEL keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vedvik closes the distance but KOZIEL moves to the side

and KOZIEL counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by KOZIEL.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedvik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst KOZIEL is controlling him.
Vedvik wants to sweep but no luck.
Vedvik keeping moving, preventing KOZIEL from controlling successfully.
Vedvik trying to control the position here.
KOZIEL throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedvik trying to keep a closed guard but KOZIEL is proving a slippery customer.
Vedvik is really struggling to control KOZIEL but he's trying to hold on to the position.
KOZIEL showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

KOZIEL gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
KOZIEL has Vedvik pressed against the cage.
Vedvik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KOZIEL fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vedvik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from KOZIEL. That one must have hurt.
KOZIEL throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
KOZIEL tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vedvik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOZIEL wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KOZIEL tries to clinch there but Vedvik circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam KOZIEL showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

KOZIEL shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adam KOZIEL has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vedvik keeping full guard, as KOZIEL tries to pass.
KOZIEL is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
KOZIEL preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOZIEL wants to control from the top but Vedvik keeps moving.
KOZIEL is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vedvik keeping moving, preventing KOZIEL from controlling successfully.
KOZIEL trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

KOZIEL gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vedvik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and KOZIEL counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
KOZIEL is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vedvik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
KOZIEL fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedvik manages to avoid it.

KOZIEL shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
KOZIEL is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
KOZIEL works over Vedvik with some ground and pound from guard.
KOZIEL tries to free his leg and advance position but Vedvik is retaining full guard.
KOZIEL throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vedvik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vedvik trying to keep a closed guard but KOZIEL is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOZIEL wants to control from the top but Vedvik keeps moving.
Vedvik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vedvik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adam KOZIEL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vedvik stuffs the takedown attempt from KOZIEL. KOZIEL gets slowly back to his feet.

KOZIEL gets caught flat footed, as Vedvik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vedvik is looking to work some ground and pound but KOZIEL has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KOZIEL keeping moving, preventing Vedvik from controlling successfully.

Vedvik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but KOZIEL is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harald Vedvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vedvik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam KOZIEL is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KOZIEL managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam KOZIEL comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well KOZIEL has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam KOZIEL!