PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Framai Lochram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kozlov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lochram
vs
Kozlov

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Framai Lochram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lochram connects with a nice looking jab.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lochram blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Lochram pushes Kozlov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Lochram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lochram has him pressed against the ropes.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lochram has him pressed against the ropes.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lochram takes the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lochram has him pressed against the ropes.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lochram takes the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Lochram has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lochram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling him.
Lochram keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lochram could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kozlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Lochram keeps him there for the moment.
Lochram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozlov's efforts to push away.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lochram misses with a series of wild punches.
Lochram scores with a three punch combo!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kozlov. Lochram shrugs it off though.
Lochram blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a body kick.
Lochram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lochram clinches.
Kozlov tries to break free but Lochram pushes him back against the ropes.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling him.
Kozlov looks gassed!
Kozlov tries to circle away but Lochram has him pinned against the ropes.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lochram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling him.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Lochram has the dominant position.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.
Lochram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lochram pushes Kozlov up against the ropes in a clinch.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sergei Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lochram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov is looking to chop away at Lochram's legs.
Kozlov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lochram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lochram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Framai Lochram has been cut.

Lochram moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Lochram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling him.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lochram avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Lochram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lochram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Lochram.
Lochram misses the shot to the body.
Lochram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lochram.
A nice combination there by Lochram.
Lochram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lochram lands with a nice body punch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lochram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kozlov backs up against the ropes.
Kozlov walks into a jab.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lochram throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Framai Lochram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Framai Lochram's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lochram punishes Kozlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lochram blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Lochram fails to land with a series of punches.
Lochram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lochram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kozlov backs up against the ropes.
Framai Lochram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Lochram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozlov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kozlov.

Lochram moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov takes one to the chin there.
Lochram misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lochram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kozlov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lochram is pushing Kozlov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lochram working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lochram's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lochram manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lochram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lochram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozlov.

Lochram closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Lochram has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lochram slowing the pace effectively.
Kozlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lochram tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the ropes.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Lochram taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lochram stalling.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lochram misses with a body shot.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Lochram jabs Kozlov right on the nose. Kozlov blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lochram does no damage.
Lochram tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Lochram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a body kick the misses
and Lochram counters with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Lochram moves out of range.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses
and Lochram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Lochram moves out of range easily.
Kozlov misses with a kick to the body.
Lochram blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Nice body kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Lochram moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozlov lands with a kick to the temple. Lochram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov misses with a kick to the body.
Kozlov avoids a kick to the body.
Kozlov misses with a body kick.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lochram has managed to clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Lochram.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lochram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lochram working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Framai Lochram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Framai Lochram's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lochram avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Lochram looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Lochram avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Lochram digs a good body shot into Kozlov's ribs.
Kozlov throws a lazy head kick

and Lochram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lochram.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling him.
Lochram lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lochram has Kozlov pressed against the ropes, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Framai Lochram is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Lochram moves out of range.
Lochram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Lochram.
Lochram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lochram tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lochram throws a push kick but Kozlov slaps the foot to one side.
Lochram throws a shot to the body.
Lochram misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Lochram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlov connects with a high kick.
Lochram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lochram.

Lochram moves into range and clinches up with Kozlov.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Kozlov
and Lochram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a lazy head kick

and Lochram moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lochram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.
Lochram tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the ropes.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Kozlov tries to circle away but Lochram has him pinned against the ropes.
Lochram looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lochram just leaning against Kozlov, taking a breather.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Lochram prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Lochram keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lochram prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lochram won't allow it.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Kozlov keeps control of Lochram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lochram is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Lochram keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lochram.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Lochram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Lochram to work.
Lochram is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lochram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Framai Lochram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Kozlov misses

and Lochram counters by clinching up.
Lochram has Kozlov pressed against the ropes, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sergei Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Kozlov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch but Lochram keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lochram won't allow it.
Lochram tries to stall but Kozlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lochram can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kozlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lochram's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Framai Lochram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lochram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Framai Lochram!