PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladdy Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Ameno. Vladdy Kozlov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Vladdy Kozlov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kozlov
vs
Von Lydeman

195 cm
24
221 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladdy Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lydeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kozlov momentarily.

It looks like Vladdy Kozlov has been cut.
Von Lydeman tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Lydeman moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Von Lydeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Von Lydeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Lydeman drives through and clinches with Kozlov against the cage.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Kozlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Lydeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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 has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Lydeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Von Lydeman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladdy Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Lydeman obliges.
Kozlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Lydeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Von Lydeman lands a left hand.
Kozlov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Lydeman lands an elbow that stopped Kozlov in his tracks for a moment.

Vladdy Kozlov's cut is getting worse.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.

Vladdy Kozlov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Lydeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kozlov won't want to take too many of those.
Von Lydeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kozlov is rocked!

Jeez, Vladdy Kozlov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman lands with a left to the head.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Kozlov seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Lydeman crunches a lovely knee into Kozlov's ribcage.
Von Lydeman lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladdy Kozlov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Von Lydeman!