PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Bozsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aladin Carpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bozsik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Waiting 18 by AMEN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bozsik
vs
Carpet

168 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

NATURAL BEAST

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristian Bozsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aladin Carpet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpet moves away.

Carpet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bozsik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bozsik moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bozsik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carpet wants to control from the top but Bozsik keeps moving.
Bozsik trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Carpet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bozsik dives on top into guard.
Bozsik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carpet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bozsik preventing the sweep.
Carpet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bozsik distracts Carpet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carpet is trying to keep Bozsik in close.
Carpet keeping moving, preventing Bozsik from controlling successfully.
Bozsik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bozsik looking to sit in guard and control but Carpet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bozsik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carpet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpet trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozsik has control of Carpet's left arm, preventing Carpet from doing any damage.
Bozsik keeping full guard, as Carpet tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bozsik misses with a looping right.
Carpet tries to clinch but Bozsik moves out of range.
Bozsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpet.
Bozsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozsik.
Bozsik throws the left hand but Carpet avoids the punch easily.
Bozsik throws out a loose jab but Carpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bozsik swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bozsik shoots in for a takedown but Carpet shows good takedown defense.
Carpet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bozsik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carpet as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bozsik misses the target.
Carpet defending well as Bozsik loads up on a big left hand.
Carpet misses with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Carpet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bozsik.
Carpet circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aladin Carpet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carpet tries to clinch there but Bozsik circles away.
Carpet throws a head kick that misses.
Bozsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozsik looks to land a right hand but Carpet moved out of range.
Kristian Bozsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozsik throws a body punch but Carpet moves out of range.
Bozsik fails with the takedown

and Carpet counters with a takedown into side control.
Bozsik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carpet tries to roll over but Bozsik keeps him under control.
Bozsik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carpet keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozsik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bozsik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carpet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carpet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bozsik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bozsik trying to control but Carpet is working from the bottom.
Bozsik's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozsik with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpet working a defensive guard here.

Bozsik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carpet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bozsik.
Bozsik throws a big right hand that misses.
Bozsik postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bozsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpet has his takedown stuffed
and Bozsik counters with a nice uppercut.
Bozsik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carpet circles away quickly and effectively.
Bozsik works Carpet's body with a nice hook.
Bozsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpet.
Bozsik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carpet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carpet.
Bozsik seems keen to control Carpet's posture.
Bozsik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozsik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carpet is trying desperately to improve position.
Bozsik controlling the pace for now.
Carpet reaches up and holds on to Bozsik to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aladin Carpet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carpet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Carpet as Bozsik shoots in.
Bozsik misses the jab.
Bozsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozsik avoids the head kick by Carpet.
Bozsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozsik tries to clinch but Carpet moves away

and Carpet counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozsik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bozsik is looking to improve his position.
Bozsik is working hard here to advance position.

Carpet is looking for a kimura but Bozsik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carpet to get the leverage.
Carpet works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carpet trying to control but Bozsik is having none of it.
Bozsik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carpet trying to control but Bozsik is having none of it.
Bozsik can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpet trying to control but Bozsik is having none of it.
Carpet works his way to his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Bozsik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carpet not allowing Bozsik to control his hands.
Bozsik is really stuck here.
Aladin Carpet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bozsik breaks Carpet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Carpet working for a triangle but Bozsik defends it easily.
Bozsik postures up in Carpet's guard and throws a big left but Carpet blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carpet keeping full guard, as Bozsik tries to pass.
Kristian Bozsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpet pulls Bozsik in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aladin Carpet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aladin Carpet!