PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kobolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kobolovski
vs
Kozlov

180 cm
29
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kobolovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.

Kobolovski has managed to clinch.
Kozlov slows down the pace here.
Kobolovski can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobolovski looking to stall.
Kozlov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kobolovski is trying to push Kozlov away but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Kobolovski blocks with his arms.
Kobolovski jumps guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov tries to work over Kobolovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kobolovski backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Kozlov to work.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobolovski has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobolovski's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov works on Kobolovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov misses with a knee strike.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov effectively controlling the action here.
Kozlov scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov stalling against the cage.
Kobolovski is trying to pull guard but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kobolovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kozlov as the two fighters clinch.
Kobolovski is trying to stall.
Kobolovski takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov is leaning against Kobolovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobolovski is breathing heavily.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kozlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlov lands with a right to the head.
Kobolovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Kozlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kobolovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kobolovski misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov is leaning against Kobolovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Kobolovski's head.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobolovski backwards.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
Kobolovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobolovski working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov connects with a knee to the head.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.

Kobolovski is rocked!
Kozlov with a knee to the head.
Oh Kobolovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov lands a big knee to the head and Kobolovski goes down! Kozlov pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kozlov!
Igor Kozlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.