PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1847 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 250 p4p, 212 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. 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.

Exotic
vs
Koslov

186 cm
20
185
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
192
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Core Combat

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koslov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Exotic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Exotic trying to keep a closed guard but Koslov is proving a slippery customer.

Exotic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koslov defends well.

Exotic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koslov defends it easily.
Koslov works over Exotic with some ground and pound from guard.
Koslov throwing strikes from guard but Exotic blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Exotic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Koslov stacks Exotic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Koslov!
Koslov lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov cracks Exotic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Exotic wants to control but Koslov postures up.
Koslov trying to control the position but Exotic is working away.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
Exotic struggling a bit here.
Koslov is looking to take a break and control but Exotic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koslov scoring with punches and elbows.
Koslov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Exotic down.
Exotic taking a bit of punishment here - Koslov scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
Exotic trying to remain calm as Koslov controls from the top position.
Koslov wants to control but Exotic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Exotic can't do much from the bottom here.
Koslov is putting a hurting on Exotic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Exotic is trying to improve his position.
Koslov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Exotic tries to bench press Koslov off him but Koslov keeps the position.
Koslov working the ground and pound from side control.
Exotic sneaks back into half guard.
Koslov trying to control from half guard but Exotic is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is pressing down on Koslov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koslov chips away with some ground and pound.

Exotic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koslov passes into half guard.
Exotic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koslov connects with a couple of short punches.
Exotic looking for a sweep. Not yet Exotic, not yet.
Koslov cracks Exotic with a solid left hand.
Koslov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Exotic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Exotic is looking for a triangle here but Koslov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov scoring with punches from side control.
Exotic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koslov just content to control the position.
Exotic is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic is not content to let Koslov control the position.
Exotic struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadik Koslov 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.

Koslov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Koslov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.

It looks like Vadik Koslov has been cut.
Exotic works Koslov's body with a nice hook.
Exotic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koslov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Koslov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koslov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exotic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koslov in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koslov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic connects with a looping right hand.
Koslov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters with a left to the body.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koslov misses with the combination.

Koslov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Exotic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koslov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Exotic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koslov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koslov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to control from the top but Exotic keeps moving.
Exotic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Exotic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koslov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exotic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koslov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Exotic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exotic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koslov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Exotic is looking for a triangle but Koslov pushes his legs off easily.

Exotic pushes a forearm under Koslov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Koslov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Exotic!
A very excited looking Joe Exotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.