PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neddy Merrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merrill
vs
Kozlov

165 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neddy Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but Merrill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov shoots in for a double leg but Merrill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Merrill misses.
Kozlov looks for a takedown but Merrill sprawls well.
Neddy Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Kozlov.
Kozlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kozlov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Merrill gets back to half guard.
Merrill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kozlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kozlov's back!
Merrill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merrill lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merrill is hanging on to Kozlov's back as he tries to escape.
Merrill lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kozlov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Merrill.
Kozlov tries to escape the position.
Kozlov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Merrill is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kozlov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Merrill off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neddy Merrill!