PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kozlov
vs
Roberts

187 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a leg kick but Kozlov moved away.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts landing knees to the head.

It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut.
Roberts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roberts avoiding damage as Kozlov throws knees to the body.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Jon Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Kozlov.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov checks the leg kick.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.

It looks like Jon Roberts has been cut.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Kozlov avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roberts wants to clinch but Kozlov slips to the side

and Kozlov counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kozlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Kozlov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlov blocks the elbow strike.
Kozlov managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Come on Kozlov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roberts tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a big head kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
Kozlov sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts clinches.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kozlov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.

Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick by Kozlov misses
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.

Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kozlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roberts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a left to the body.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Roberts misses with a body punch
and Kozlov counters with a big head kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a left to the body.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Kozlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts clinches but Kozlov breaks the clinch
and Kozlov counters with a left to the body.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kozlov lands with a right hand.
Roberts closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away

and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kozlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts tries to stall but Kozlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozlov as Roberts tries to tie him up.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away
and Kozlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big head kick from Kozlov and Roberts is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.

Kozlov gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Kozlov with a knee to the head.

Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch
enabling Kozlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kozlov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kozlov counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozlov avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as Kozlov tries to tie him up.
Kozlov avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kozlov missing with knees to the body.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kozlov's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kozlov landing knees to the head.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kozlov counters by clinching up.
Drago Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozlov.

Kozlov manages to break the clinch.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kozlov breaks from the clinch.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!