PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Kozlaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finner Nayr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlaev comes into the arena with Drago blaring out of the sound system. Valeriy Kozlaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Finner Nayr's chin.

Kozlaev
vs
Nayr

163 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valeriy Kozlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finner Nayr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kozlaev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kozlaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nayr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kozlaev throwing strikes but missing.
Kozlaev throws and elbow that misses. Nayr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kozlaev's guard. Nice move by Nayr!
Nayr wants to stand but Kozlaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlaev has his feet on Nayr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nayr. Kozlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nayr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nayr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nayr is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev is looking to take a break and control but Nayr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nayr is trying to buck Kozlaev off.
Nayr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Kozlaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kozlaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kozlaev wants to control but Nayr is keeping him busy.
Kozlaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlaev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nayr some visible discomfort.
Kozlaev trying to control the position but Nayr is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev looks up at the clock and then as Nayr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kozlaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kozlaev lands a few punches from side control.
Nayr is trying to buck Kozlaev off.
Kozlaev wants to control but Nayr is keeping him busy.
Kozlaev scoring with punches and elbows.
Kozlaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kozlaev trying to control the action but Nayr is working from the bottom.
Nayr is trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlaev lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev slows the pace down.
Nayr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kozlaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kozlaev cracks Nayr with a big right hand but Nayr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kozlaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kozlaev is looking to take a break and control but Nayr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kozlaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nayr to see if he's OK.
Nayr tries to escape but Kozlaev is in control.
Kozlaev trying to control the position but Nayr is working away.
Kozlaev controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valeriy Kozlaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nayr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nayr stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozlaev. Kozlaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Valeriy Kozlaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nayr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nayr throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlaev moves out of range easily.
Nayr throws out a loose jab but Kozlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozlaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nayr stuffs the takedown.
Kozlaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeriy Kozlaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlaev.

Kozlaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nayr, pushing him back against the cage.
Nayr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Kozlaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayr is looking to stand up but Kozlaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Nayr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kozlaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nayr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozlaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlaev pushes down on Nayr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kozlaev wants to pass the guard but Nayr is defending well.
Kozlaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown but Nayr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nayr works Kozlaev's body with a nice hook.
Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nayr as he jumps to the side.
Nayr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kozlaev momentarily.
Kozlaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nayr circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nayr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nayr misses with a kick to the body.
Nayr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozlaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nayr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kozlaev needs to keep his hands up - Nayr had a free shot at his head there.
Kozlaev walks into a stiff left hand from Nayr.
No luck for Kozlaev with that takedown attempt.
Kozlaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nayr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kozlaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kozlaev ducks under a wild hook from Nayr.
Kozlaev tries to clinch up but Nayr circles away and keeps his distance.
Nayr lands with an overhand left.
Kozlaev shoots in for a takedown but Nayr shows good takedown defense.
Kozlaev needs to keep his hands up - Nayr had a free shot at his head there.

Kozlaev is rocked!
Nayr with a poor takedown

and Kozlaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Kozlaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nayr keeping moving, preventing Kozlaev from controlling successfully.
Nayr has momentary wrist control but Kozlaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Kozlaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayr wants to stand up but Kozlaev is controlling him.
Kozlaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayr is looking to stand back up but Kozlaev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nayr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev prevents Nayr from standing back up.
Nayr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nayr is not content to let Kozlaev control the position.
Kozlaev passes to full mount!
Kozlaev raining down shots from the mount!
Kozlaev with shots to the head and body - Nayr looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kozlaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kozlaev working for a submission but Nayr is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finner Nayr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nayr lands a nice shot to the body.

Kozlaev closes the distance and pushes Nayr back into the cage.
Kozlaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlaev can't get the takedown.
Kozlaev wants a takedown.
Nayr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nayr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nayr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlaev has double underhooks.
Kozlaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeriy Kozlaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlaev has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Nayr.
Nayr tries to break free but Kozlaev pushes him back against the cage.
Nayr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nayr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlaev throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kozlaev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nayr hold on?
Kozlaev is looking to control Nayr but Nayr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kozlaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nayr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nayr is trying to get back to his feet but Kozlaev has full control of the position and if anything, Nayr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kozlaev controls the action.
Nayr is trapped and Kozlaev is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nayr is taking damage to the body and head.

Kozlaev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayr avoids the strikes from Kozlaev.
Kozlaev loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nayr hold on?
Nayr is trying to get back to his feet but Kozlaev has full control of the position and if anything, Nayr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kozlaev thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nayr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kozlaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nayr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kozlaev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nayr is defending well though. Kozlaev let's go of the attempt for now.
Kozlaev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nayr.
Kozlaev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nayr could be in trouble here!
Valeriy Kozlaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozlaev scores with punches to the body.
Nayr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nayr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kozlaev.
Nayr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlaev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nayr.
Kozlaev scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kozlaev lands punches and elbows.
Nayr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kozlaev lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nayr holding both Kozlaev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nayr staying busy and making it hard for Kozlaev to control.
Kozlaev scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nayr is looking for a way out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valeriy Kozlaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kozlaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valeriy Kozlaev!