PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram has chosen 25 Minutes to go as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kozlov
vs
Behram

179 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

178 cm
30
162 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kozlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Behram thuds a left hand into Kozlov's body.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Behram throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Behram blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov throws a hook but Behram blocks it.

Behram tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov lands with a right to the head.
Behram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Behram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Behram's calf.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Behram moved out of range.
Behram slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov misses with a kick to the body.
Behram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Behram slips the punch.
Kozlov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Behram connects with a looping right hand.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behram.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Behram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Behram has a takedown stuffed.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kozlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Behram's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Behram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Behram digs a good body shot into Kozlov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Behram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlov avoids a kick to the body.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a hook but Behram avoids it easily.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Behram moved out of range.
Behram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thug Behram.
Behram misses with a low kick.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behram was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Jab by Kozlov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behram was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Kozlov checks a leg kick nicely.
Behram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Behram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Behram.
Behram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Behram blocks a jab.
A jab from Behram does it's job there.
Kozlov misses the body punch
and Behram counters with a good low kick that Kozlov was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Behram, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behram tried to score with a low kick but Kozlov checks it.
Behram defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Behram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Behram cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kozlov checks a leg kick.
Kozlov throws a lazy body kick

and Behram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Behram.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kozlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thug Behram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Behram with a series of wild strikes but Behram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Behram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Behram.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
Behram keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Behram lands.
Behram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Behram connects with an inside leg kick.
Behram misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Behram's leg. Behram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Behram's head backwards.
Behram scores with a leg kick.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Behram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Behram shoots in.
Behram thumps Kozlov with a low kick.
A low kick from Kozlov misses
and Behram counters with an inside leg kick.
Behram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Behram. Behram gets slowly back to his feet.
Behram throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Behram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Behram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov jabs Behram right on the nose. Behram blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behram scores with a push kick.
Behram tries a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.
Behram scores with a nice head shot.
Behram throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut
and Kozlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov walks into a straight right hand from Behram.
A head kick misses from Behram.
Kozlov tries to clinch up.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Behram.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a single shot there.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Behram misses the target.
Kozlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Behram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Behram. That's going to slow Kozlov down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kozlov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Behram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Behram.
Horrible takedown by Behram or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov which made him look bad.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thug Behram.
A clash of legs there as Kozlov blocks the low kick.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Behram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Behram needs to keep his hands up - Kozlov had a free shot at his head there.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Behram avoids it.
Behram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Behram's head but Behram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Behram.
Behram misses with a leg kick.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Behram.
Behram misses with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Behram's knee momentarily.
Behram just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Behram blocks a jab.
Behram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thug Behram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Behram tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Behram tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Behram tries to work over Kozlov's front leg with a kick but Kozlov checks it.
Behram lands a high kick!
Behram throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Behram slips under a jab.
Behram lands a jab to Kozlov's midsection.
Behram misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Behram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kozlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Behram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Behram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
A big right from Kozlov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov moves out of range as Behram strikes.
Behram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozlov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Behram throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kozlov is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Behram, right into the meat.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozlov drops his hands momentarily. Behram doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kozlov staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kozlov doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thug Behram!
After winning the bout, Thug Behram thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.