PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kozlov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zak Mckracken's chin.

Kozlov
vs
Mckracken

176 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Mckracken!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov lands with a shot to the body.
Mckracken clobbers Kozlov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mckracken throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.
A punch combination from Mckracken misses.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Mckracken misses with the combination.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Mckracken moves out of range.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kozlov lands a nice hook to Mckracken's body. Mckracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mckracken misses with a straight right.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mckracken looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mckracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Mckracken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kozlov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mckracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckracken drops his hands momentarily and Kozlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mckracken counters with a straight right hand.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Mckracken loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Mckracken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mckracken works the jab nicely.

Kozlov is rocked!
Mckracken Throws a clean left jab. Mckracken Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Kozlov's chin! Kozlov crumbles to the ground and Mckracken follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mckracken!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zak Mckracken!