PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep - Eminem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grace
vs
Kozlov

182 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov misses with a double jab
and Grace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kozlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Grace misses with a leg kick.

Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov scores with a hook to the body.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Nice elbow from Kozlov.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kozlov smiles and moves away.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
Grace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kozlov misses.

Kozlov darts in and clinches Grace up against the cage.
Kozlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Kozlov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grace is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Kozlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kozlov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kozlov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Grace controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlov.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Kozlov to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlov.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Kozlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Grace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlov looking to throw knees to the head but Grace is blocking nicely.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Grace blocks it.
Kozlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kozlov.
Kozlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kozlov tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but Grace blocks it.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Grace.
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grace.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace is looking to control Kozlov's arms but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grace tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.

Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grace up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
Kozlov scores with a hook to the body.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov landing knees to the head.

Grace is rocked!
Kozlov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Grace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Kozlov has Grace pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Grace is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kozlov - that's hurt Grace badly! Oh, another knee lands and Grace is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Grace doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Igor Kozlov!
Igor Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.