PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koslov comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Koslov
vs
Couture

191 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koslov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Koslov with a poor takedown

and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Koslov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koslov is on top in guard.
Koslov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koslov defends well.
Koslov is looking to stand up but Couture won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Koslov is proving a slippery customer.
Koslov is stalling in the full guard.
Koslov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Koslov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koslov.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - Koslov had a free shot at his head there.

Koslov gets a takedown into half guard.
Koslov passes to side control.
Couture is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Koslov just content to control the position.
Couture tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Koslov easily slips into full mount!
Couture tries to reverse the position but Koslov maintains control.

Couture defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koslov.
Koslov controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Koslov isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Koslov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koslov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koslov throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Koslov lands with a good body shot.
Koslov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Couture to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Couture looks to clinch but Koslov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Couture taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Igor Koslov!