PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danzka Cranraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Kozlov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cranraz
vs
Kozlov

193 cm
26
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danzka Cranraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranraz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cranraz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cranraz wants to get back to full guard.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cranraz defends it well.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura but Cranraz is defending well.

Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cranraz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cranraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranraz is trying to control but can't.
Cranraz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cranraz is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

Cranraz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kozlov.
Cranraz tries to lock up and control but Kozlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cranraz is working to get back to half guard.
Cranraz tries to lock up and control but Kozlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cranraz taking shots to the head.

Kozlov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cranraz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kozlov wants to take Cranraz's back but he can't do it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov prevents Cranraz from getting the reversal.
Kozlov raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kozlov looking for a guillotine from mount but Cranraz is having none of it.

Kozlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cranraz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cranraz misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cranraz can't do much from the bottom here.
Kozlov scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranraz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cranraz is looking to regain half guard here but Kozlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlov working away.

Kozlov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cranraz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kozlov but great work by Cranraz.
Kozlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cranraz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kozlov can't escape the position.
Cranraz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cranraz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kozlov because Cranraz loaded up on that one.
Kozlov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranraz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranraz punching from mount but Kozlov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cranraz lands a nice shot to the head.
Cranraz breaks from Kozlov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranraz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cranraz dominating with strikes here.
Kozlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cranraz throwing strikes here but Kozlov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kozlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cranraz stands up out of the half guard.
Kozlov leaves Cranraz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Kozlov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cranraz shoots in looking for a takedown but Kozlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cranraz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cranraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cranraz fails with the takedown

and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cranraz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cranraz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cranraz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Kozlov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kozlov works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranraz is looking for a sweep.
Cranraz is working hard here to advance position.

Kozlov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Cranraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cranraz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kozlov is working for a kimura but Cranraz is defending it quite comfortably.

Kozlov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cranraz to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranraz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Kozlov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danzka Cranraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov trying to control but Cranraz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cranraz, not yet.

Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Cranraz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cranraz manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Cranraz's guard.
Cranraz is striking off his back. Kozlov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cranraz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Cranraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cranraz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cranraz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cranraz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cranraz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cranraz wants to stand and escape but Kozlov is having none of it.
Cranraz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cranraz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kozlov has passed into half guard!

Kozlov is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kozlov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranraz is desperately trying to improve his position but Kozlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Cranraz srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranraz tries to break free.
Cranraz is trapped and Kozlov is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Cranraz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kozlov's arms.
Cranraz is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kozlov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cranraz's guard.
Cranraz wants to stand but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Cranraz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kozlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cranraz 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.
Cranraz is striking but Kozlov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kozlov is thwarting Cranraz's attempts to control the position.

Cranraz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
Andrey Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlov wants to control but Cranraz is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranraz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cranraz landing a few short strikes.
Cranraz scores with a few weak punches.

Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cranraz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranraz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kozlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cranraz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cranraz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
Cranraz moves into full guard.

Kozlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Cranraz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlov is one step ahead there.
Kozlov postures up in Cranraz's guard and throws a big left but Cranraz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to stand but Cranraz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cranraz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cranraz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kozlov passes into half guard.
Cranraz missing with punches from the bottom.

Kozlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kozlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranraz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cranraz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cranraz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Kozlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cranraz is looking to improve his position.

Kozlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranraz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kozlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranraz wants to improve his position but Kozlov is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kozlov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Kozlov!
Andrey Kozlov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.