PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juda Aalona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalona is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.thewrestlinggame.com/wg.asp?w=111137064. Aalona has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Vladimir Kouzmanoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kouzmanoff
vs
Aalona

203 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kouzmanoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juda Aalona!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kouzmanoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aalona looks gassed!
Aalona fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kouzmanoff breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kouzmanoff.
Aalona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aalona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kouzmanoff wants to clinch up but Aalona keeps it at a distance.
Kouzmanoff tries to clinch but Aalona moves out of range.
Kouzmanoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Aalona counters with a single leg into guard. Kouzmanoff didn't expect that.
Aalona should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aalona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kouzmanoff 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.
Kouzmanoff is looking to stand up but Aalona isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalona won't allow Kouzmanoff to sweep him here.

Kouzmanoff has his foot on Aalona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aalona works his way back into a safe position though.

Aalona stands up from Kouzmanoff's guard - Aalona perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aalona avoids the head kick by Kouzmanoff.
Kouzmanoff tries for a takedown but Aalona circles away easily

and Aalona counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kouzmanoff keeping moving, preventing Aalona from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kouzmanoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kouzmanoff, not yet.
Kouzmanoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kouzmanoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalona is not content to let Kouzmanoff control the position.
Kouzmanoff is really struggling to control Aalona but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kouzmanoff is looking to advance position but Aalona won't allow it.
Kouzmanoff slips a nice elbow through Aalona's hands, connecting with Aalona's forehead.
Kouzmanoff is tying to control. Aalona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kouzmanoff trying to mount his opponent but Aalona defends it.
Aalona tries to get to full guard but Kouzmanoff has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff wants to stand up but Aalona is controlling the position.

Aalona is defending against the submission attempts here by Kouzmanoff.
Kouzmanoff trying to pass the guard but Aalona defending well.
Kouzmanoff is looking to take a break and control but Aalona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aalona tries to roll over but Kouzmanoff keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aalona blocks a head kick by Kouzmanoff.

Kouzmanoff clinches up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aalona has eaten all the pies!
Aalona wants a takedown but no success here.
Vladimir Kouzmanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juda Aalona.

Kouzmanoff pulls guard.
Aalona trying to control but Kouzmanoff is working from the bottom.
Aalona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kouzmanoff wants to sweep here but Aalona controlling him for the moment.
Kouzmanoff is pulling down on Aalona's head. It's preventing any offense from Aalona, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalona throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kouzmanoff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kouzmanoff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aalona counters with a single leg into guard. Kouzmanoff didn't expect that.
Aalona trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouzmanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kouzmanoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aalona is controlling him.
Aalona wants to control from the top but Kouzmanoff keeps moving.
Kouzmanoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kouzmanoff is trying to keep Aalona in close.
Kouzmanoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aalona is one step ahead there.
Kouzmanoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff trying to control the position.
Kouzmanoff keeping full guard, as Aalona tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kouzmanoff misses with a double jab.
Kouzmanoff moves out of range of the strikes.

Kouzmanoff instigates a clinch.
Aalona prevents Kouzmanoff from breaking the clinch.

Kouzmanoff manages to break the clinch.
Kouzmanoff wants to clinch up but Aalona keeps it at a distance.
Kouzmanoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Kouzmanoff fails to land the takedown.
Kouzmanoff swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kouzmanoff misses with a low kick.

Kouzmanoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Kouzmanoff goes for a takedown attempt but Aalona pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Aalona clinches with his opponent.
Kouzmanoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kouzmanoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kouzmanoff tries to stall but Aalona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kouzmanoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aalona or not.
Kouzmanoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aalona pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aalona takes a jab right on the kisser.

Aalona is rocked!
Kouzmanoff is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Aalona hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Kouzmanoff!