PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Ivan Kozlov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hawking
vs
Kozlov

175 cm
38
153 lbs
35 - 16 - 0

179 cm
30
169 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Hawking moves out of range easily.
Kozlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawking checks a leg kick.
Hawking dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws the left hand but Hawking avoids the punch easily.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Hawking saw that one coming.
Kozlov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a chopping leg kick but Hawking manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kozlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawking slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Hawking avoids the body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawking.
Nice uppercut there from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov motions for Hawking to come forward. Kozlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Hawking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Hawking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kozlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawking's hands.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Kozlov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov catches Hawking with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kozlov scores with a body shot.
Kozlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kozlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Kozlov throws a lazy head kick

and Hawking counters with a single leg into guard. Kozlov didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kozlov has his feet on Hawking's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kozlov misses with an uppercut
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozlov throws a jab when Hawking was well out of range.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a straight right hand.
Kozlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kozlov cracks Hawking with a hook to the temple - Hawking is on wobbly legs here! Kozlov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hawking falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kozlov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.