PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Kozelkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Heatrt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozelkov
vs
Heatrt

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Kozelkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor Heatrt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heatrt avoids the head kick by Kozelkov.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heatrt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozelkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heatrt has his takedown stuffed
and Kozelkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heatrt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kozelkov throws a sloppy head kick and Heatrt moves out of range easily.
Kozelkov lands a head kick!
Kozelkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heatrt.
Nikita Kozelkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Heatrt.
Heatrt shoots in for a double leg but Kozelkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heatrt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kozelkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heatrt looks for a takedown but Kozelkov sprawls well.
Heatrt blocks a head kick by Kozelkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozelkov throws a sloppy head kick and Heatrt moves out of range easily.
Kozelkov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heatrt.
Horrible takedown by Heatrt or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozelkov which made him look bad.
A head kick from Kozelkov lands but Heatrt takes it in his stride.
Kozelkov throws a head kick but Heatrt moves out of range.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozelkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nikita Kozelkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that Heatrt semi-blocks.
Heatrt tries to bum rush Kozelkov with a series of wild strikes but Kozelkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heatrt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heatrt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozelkov sprawls well. Kozelkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heatrt gets slowly back to his feet.
Heatrt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heatrt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heatrt blocks a head kick by Kozelkov.
Nikita Kozelkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozelkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kozelkov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozelkov is breathing heavily.
Kozelkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozelkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Heatrt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heatrt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Heatrt has isolated one of Kozelkov's arms. Kozelkov looking to fight him off but Heatrt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor Heatrt!