PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Test of a Man - Dash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Breeze
vs
Kozlov

182 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breeze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breeze slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Breeze looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Breeze swinging wilding here.
Breeze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breeze misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kozlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov controls the position from side control.
Kozlov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Breeze some visible discomfort.
Breeze is trying to get back to half guard.
Breeze is pushing Kozlov's head away, looking to escape. Kozlov manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Breeze is looking to regain half guard here but Kozlov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kozlov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Breeze hold on?!

Kozlov working for a choke but Breeze is defending well.
Kozlov has the hooks in. Breeze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breeze is breathing heavily.
Kozlov keeps control of the position easily here as Breeze tries to buck him off.

Kozlov looking for the choke but no joy.

Breeze defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kozlov's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Breeze is controlling his hands well.
Breeze breaks Kozlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Breeze wants to get up but he can't break Kozlov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kozlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kozlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breeze landing some decent shots from guard.
Kozlov lands a decent shot there.

Breeze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kozlov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Breeze is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov raining down shots from the mount!
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breeze is looking to escape.

Kozlov is working for a guillotine from mount but Breeze frees his head quite easily.

Kozlov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Breeze misses with a body kick.
Breeze misses with a takedown attempt

and Kozlov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kozlov.
Kozlov passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Breeze is having none of it.
Kozlov blocks the strikes from Breeze.
Breeze trying to control but Kozlov postures up.
Breeze wants to get back to full guard.
Breeze is working hard here to advance position.
Breeze is trying to maintain the position but Kozlov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breeze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kozlov stops Breeze from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Breeze.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kozlov as he avoids it easily.
Breeze tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladamir Kozlov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breeze throws a combination that misses

and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Breeze holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet.
Breeze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Marco Breeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Kozlov.
Breeze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kozlov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Breeze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt - Breeze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Breeze throws a lazy head kick

and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breeze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kozlov has Breeze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breeze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Breeze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Breeze looking for a takedown.

Breeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marco Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breeze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kozlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in and drives through. Breeze sprawls well.
Kozlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Breeze.
Breeze misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a left and a right that stings Breeze.
Kozlov blocks a leg kick.
Breeze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breeze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Breeze with that takedown attempt.
Marco Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Breeze has taken the fight to the clinch.

Breeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breeze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breeze sprawls well initially but Kozlov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Breeze is having none of it.
Kozlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Breeze is bucking up trying to escape but Kozlov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Breeze working to try and regain half guard.
Breeze tries to hold on but Kozlov postures up.

Kozlov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wladamir Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Breeze hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kozlov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kozlov controlling from mount.
Breeze can't escape the position.
Breeze is squirming around, avoiding Kozlov's attempts to control the action.
Kozlov working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breeze is desperately trying to improve his position but Kozlov has a good base and remains in mount.

Kozlov working for a submission but Breeze is keeping him at bay.
Breeze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Breeze tries to get out of the position.
Breeze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladamir Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Breeze tries to clinch up.
Breeze throws a combination that misses

and Kozlov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breeze's guard.
Breeze keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breeze is keeping the position for now.
Breeze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kozlov is one step ahead there.
Breeze is trying to control the position but Kozlov postures up.
Kozlov won't allow Breeze to sweep him here.
Breeze can't keep his opponent in guard - Kozlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breeze defends it well.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Breeze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Breeze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breeze falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kozlov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Breeze's guard now.

Kozlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kozlov won't allow Breeze to sweep him here.
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breeze keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.

Kozlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kozlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kozlov stands up and waves to Breeze to follow him.

Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Breeze has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Kozlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marco Breeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladamir Kozlov.
Kozlov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breeze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Breeze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Breeze.
Kozlov clobbers Breeze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Breeze works the jab nicely.
Breeze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Breeze tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.

Breeze manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov thows a leg kick but Breeze checks it
and Breeze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Breeze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlov throws a nice looking combination but Breeze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Breeze looks for the body kick but Kozlov saw that one coming.
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Breeze pinned against the cage. Breeze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breeze, right into the meat.
Kozlov slips under a jab.
Marco Breeze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breeze misses with a combination

and Kozlov counters with a shoot takedown. Breeze fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladamir Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kozlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladamir Kozlov!