PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladamir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov's entrance music is Test of a Man - Dash. A fine choice. Turmiola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica: Enter Sandman. 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.

Kozlov
vs
Turmiola

183 cm
23
233 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

206 cm
24
262 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a body kick.
Turmiola throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Turmiola closes the distance and clinches up with Kozlov, looking for a takedown. Turmiola pushes Kozlov against the cage but Kozlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turmiola misses with a double jab.

Turmiola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kozlov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Turmiola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but Turmiola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turmiola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turmiola somewhat.
Wladamir Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Turmiola swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Turmiola tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turmiola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turmiola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov punishes Turmiola's body with a nice straight punch.
Turmiola looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Turmiola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tommi Turmiola has been cut.
Kozlov lands a right hook to the body.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turmiola counters with a leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Turmiola blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Turmiola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turmiola shoots in but no luck this time.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Turmiola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turmiola misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turmiola tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily
and Kozlov counters with a low kick, right behind Turmiola 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Turmiola clinches but Kozlov breaks the clinch
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Turmiola closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turmiola's knee momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kozlov!
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Wladamir Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Turmiola's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov throws a nice looking combination but Turmiola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a right that hurts Turmiola. Turmiola looks to clinch but Kozlov throws a short knee that drops Turmiola. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Wladamir Kozlov!