PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak comes to the cage accompanied by Kazik 12 groszy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kozak
vs
Beddoe

188 cm
28
277 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

199 cm
25
290 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozak.
Kozak looks to clinch
and Beddoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
A big right from Kozak misses.
Beddoe punishes Kozak's body with a nice straight punch.
Kozak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozak.

Beddoe gets tackled into the cage by Kozak. Kozak maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddoe.
Kozak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kozak wants to take the fight to the mat but Beddoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddoe is trying to force a seperation but Kozak has the dominant position.
A short left from Beddoe.
Kozak tries for a takedown but Beddoe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe throws a head punch that misses.
Kozak tries a knee to the head but Beddoe blocks it.
Kozak scores with a shot to the side of Beddoe's head.
Beddoe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Beddoe tries to break free but Kozak pushes him back against the cage.
Beddoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozak uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozak has picked Beddoe up - he's going for a ride! Kozak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kozak stalling.
Kozak trying to mount his opponent but Beddoe defends it.
Beddoe manages to get to full guard.
Beddoe wants to get back to his feet but Kozak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beddoe controls Kozak momentarily but Kozak frees himself.
Kozak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozak throwing strikes but missing.
Beddoe keeping moving, preventing Kozak from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafal Kozak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kozak throws a lazy right hand but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak misses the jab.
Kozak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beddoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kozak throws a series of strikes that have Beddoe backpedaling.
Beddoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozak connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozak misses the jab.
Kozak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beddoe avoids the body shot from Kozak.
Kozak scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kozak scores with a hook.
Beddoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozak.
Kozak lands a body shot.
Kozak connects with a right hand. Beddoe shakes it off.
Beddoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozak throws out the jab.
Kozak throws a hook but Beddoe blocks it.
Rafal Kozak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beddoe throws a body punch but Kozak moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozak moves in looking to clinch but Beddoe pushes him off.
Beddoe walks into a jab.
Kozak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kozak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beddoe.
Beddoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozak misses with a wild combination.
Kozak misses with a combination
letting Beddoe counter with a right hand.
Kozak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak dives in and grabs Beddoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beddoe pushes down on Kozak's head and hops out.
Beddoe moves away from the strike by Kozak.
Beddoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozak.
Kozak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kozak misses the body punch
enabling Beddoe to counter with a crisp jab.

Rafal Kozak's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe slips a straight right by Kozak.
Beddoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozak.
Beddoe defending well as Kozak loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozak. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozak.
Kozak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beddoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beddoe momentarily.
Kozak throws an overhand right that lands on Beddoe's shoulder, as Beddoe tries to avoid the shot.
Beddoe loads up on a big right hand but Kozak slips the punch.
Kozak misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak wants to clinch up but Beddoe keeps it at a distance.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Beddoe circles away.
Good exchange - Kozak coming out on top.
Beddoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozak.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beddoe but Beddoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozak is looking to clinch but Beddoe is avoiding it.

Kozak closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozak.
Kozak misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kozak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Kozak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beddoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beddoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozak closes the distance but Beddoe moves to the side
letting Beddoe counter with a right hand.

Rafal Kozak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown but Beddoe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kozak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beddoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak missing with a left hand there. Beddoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Beddoe circles away.

Kozak closes the distance and clinches.

Kozak tightens his grip and picks Beddoe up, before dumping him to the ground. Beddoe manages to land in guard.
Kozak works over Beddoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Kozak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beddoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beddoe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kozak is controlling him.
Kozak lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozak working some strikes from top position.
Beddoe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafal Kozak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Kozak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kozak.
Kozak shoots in but no luck this time.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beddoe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe lands a jab.
Beddoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kozak counter with a right hand.
Kozak throws a poor cross that misses
and Beddoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jeez, Rafal Kozak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A combination from Beddoe does no damage.
Beddoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kozak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kozak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beddoe keeping moving, preventing Kozak from controlling successfully.
Beddoe controls Kozak momentarily but Kozak frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beddoe can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kozak drops back looking for a leg! Beddoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beddoe manages to kick Kozak off! Kozak jumps back into Beddoe's guard.
Beddoe wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beddoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kozak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozak is looking to work some ground and pound but Beddoe has wrist control.
Kozak distracts Beddoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozak stands up over Beddoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kozak advances position into side control!

Kozak has hold of Beddoe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Beddoe seems comfortable defending it but Kozak has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Beddoe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Beddoe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kozak couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafal Kozak!
After the fight, Rafal Kozak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.