PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kazik 12 groszy. Rafal Kozak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Kozak

190 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
29
277 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

$10

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozak connects with a crisp jab.
Kozak scores with a hook.

It looks like Glenn Roberts has been cut.
A shot to the body from Kozak misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Kozak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
Roberts clobbers Kozak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Rafal Kozak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozak.
Roberts lands with a right hand.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Kozak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Kozak circles away.
Kozak lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kozak misses.
Roberts works over Kozak's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glenn Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Kozak.
Kozak looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Kozak.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Kozak sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Kozak. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozak.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Kozak moves out of range easily.
Kozak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roberts rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Roberts gets caught napping as Kozak dives in and scores a takedown. Roberts manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kozak won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Kozak postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kozak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kozak managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Kozak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozak working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rafal Kozak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kozak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.

Roberts clinches.
Kozak is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts tries a body shot but Kozak blocks it.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kozak lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.

Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kozak stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kozak trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts pulls Kozak in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Kozak is proving a slippery customer.
Kozak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Glenn Roberts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Rafal Kozak's cut even more.
Kozak misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Roberts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozak. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kozak.
Kozak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kozak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Kozak avoids it well.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozak's calf.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Kozak is working away.
Roberts prevents Kozak from improving his position.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Kozak is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Kozak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kozak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kozak keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozak looking to control.
Kozak controlling the position.
Kozak is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rafal Kozak.
Roberts throws a body punch but Kozak moves out of range.
Kozak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozak which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozak pinned against the cage. Kozak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts defending well as Kozak loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Kozak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Kozak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a good, hard body kick but Kozak shrugs it off.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Kozak throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozak swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Kozak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Roberts digs a right hand into Kozak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozak's gas tank.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kozak is keeping busy.
Kozak has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kozak.
Roberts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kozak after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Roberts is rocked!

Kozak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozak scores with a big shot! Roberts's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Roberts! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafal Kozak!
Rafal Kozak made sure to mention his sponsor, $10 in his post fight interview.