PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kozlov
vs
Eel

179 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
30
160 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Eel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Eel controls the action.
Eel lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Eel backwards.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eel.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Eel controls the action.
Kozlov stalls.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eel is keeping busy.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eel prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.

Eel breaks from the clinch.
Eel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.

Eel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kozlov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eel trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Eel tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kozlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kozlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Eel dives in and scores a takedown into Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Eel from controlling successfully.

Kozlov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kozlov lands a body punch.
Eel is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Eel slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Eel has double underhooks.

Eel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eel shoots in but Kozlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov cracks Eel with an open hand slap.
Kozlov scores with the left hand. Eel knows he should have avoided that one.
Eel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kozlov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eel wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.

Eel moves into the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a left to the head.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Eel blocks it.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Eel won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kozlov is trying to keep an underhook but Eel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kozlov tries to get to full guard but Eel has control of the leg.
Kozlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Eel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.
Eel stops Kozlov from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eel is now in half guard.
Kozlov pushes Eel off looking to stand but Eel dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kozlov is being controlled here.
Eel prevents Kozlov from escaping the position.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kozlov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Eel is on him like a limpet, forcing Kozlov back against the cage.
Eel is trying to pull guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Eel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eel.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eel shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eric Eel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eel.
Kozlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Eel circles away.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eel on the side of the head.
Kozlov lands with a straight right. Eel didn't see that one coming.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Eel moves out of range.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov works Eel's body with a nice hook.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kozlov enables Eel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kozlov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eel pushes down on Kozlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kozlov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kozlov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kozlov lands a slapping body shot.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Eel takes one on the button.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Eel ducks under and follows up with a left that Eel also avoids with ease.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Eel circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov jabs Eel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Eel circles away.
Eel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Eel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eel backwards.
Kozlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.

Eel manages to break the clinch.
Eel takes one to the side of the head.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov sizes up Eel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eel tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eel is defended easily by Kozlov.
A right-left combo lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Eel is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Eel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kozlov finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eel slips under a jab.
Kozlov defending well as Eel loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov connects with a body shot.
Eel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kozlov digs a good body shot into Eel's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Eel.
Eel seems to have recovered his senses.

Eel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kozlov blocks the leg kick.
Eel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eel gets slowly back to his feet.
Eel misses with a looping right.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Eel tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Eel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but Eel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eel fails to land the takedown.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Eel moves out of range.
Eel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Eel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eel's head.
Eel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Eel walks into a jab.
No luck for Eel with that takedown attempt.
Eel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
Kozlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kozlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is controlling Eel's posture.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eel wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Eel won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Kozlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ivan Kozlov just wasn't active enough.
Eel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Eel.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Eel is struggling to control the position.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Eel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov scores with a jab.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.

Eel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kozlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Kozlov tries to kick Eel off but Eel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eel thows a huge punch but Kozlov dodges it nicely.
Kozlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eel is working away from the top position though.
Eric Eel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kozlov kicks Eel off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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