PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov's entrance music is For those about to Rock. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kozlov
vs
Takashi

168 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

169 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yevgeni Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yamamoto Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
Kozlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Kozlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takashi lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.

Kozlov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takashi bucks up and tries to throw Kozlov off but instead Kozlov has got his back!
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!

Takashi fending off the submission attempt from Kozlov.

Kozlov looking to break Takashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Takashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kozlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Kozlov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Takashi is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kozlov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Takashi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yevgeni Kozlov!
A relieved looking Yevgeni Kozlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.