PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Back in the USSR. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kozlov
vs
Reed

187 cm
29
190 lbs
22 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
194 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed misses the jab.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kozlov enables Reed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kozlov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kozlov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kozlov has escaped and now he's on top!
Reed throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Kozlov is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Reed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Reed with the active half guard here but Kozlov passes nicely into side control.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov working the ground and pound.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kozlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov prevents Reed from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed tries to roll over but Kozlov keeps him under control.

Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Kozlov tries to stand and escape but Reed is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kozlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kozlov trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed punching from the bottom.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Kozlov is proving a slippery customer.
Kozlov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Kozlov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Kozlov raining down shots from the mount!
Kozlov with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed tries to lock up and control but Kozlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kozlov looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kozlov instigates a clinch.

Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.
Reed works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Kozlov tries a low kick but Reed avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Reed misses.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Kozlov counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.

Kozlov gets caught napping as Reed dives in and scores a takedown. Kozlov manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozlov pulls Reed in to control the position.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reed landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Kozlov is trying to keep Reed in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kozlov - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kozlov. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Reed.
Kozlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Kozlov counters with a nice leg kick.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kozlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Kozlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Reed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a leg kick.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Drago Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reed's head.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
and Kozlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Kozlov slips under a jab.

Kozlov clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kozlov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kozlov tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Kozlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reed prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kozlov on the inside.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Kozlov tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drago Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Kozlov tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kozlov walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.

Kozlov forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kozlov missing with knees to the body.
Kozlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed is trying to drag Kozlov to the mat but Kozlov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!
Drago Kozlov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.