PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petrovolinksi Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clash Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kotoski
vs
Jazz

182 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petrovolinksi Kotoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clash Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz throws a series of punches but Kotoski avoids them all with ease.
Kotoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kotoski. No joy for Jazz on that attempt.
Jazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kotoski.

Jazz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kotoski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kotoski looking to control.

Jazz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Jazz gets a clinch.
Kotoski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jazz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jazz lands an elbow inside that Kotoski shrugs off.

Jazz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kotoski regains guard immediately.

Kotoski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kotoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotoski looking for a guillotine here but Jazz defends easily.
Kotoski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kotoski is breathing heavily.
Jazz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jazz pushes Kotoski off looking to stand but Kotoski dives back in and keeps control.
Jazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotoski is thwarting Jazz's attempts to control the position.
Jazz pushes Kotoski off looking to stand but Kotoski dives back in and keeps control.
Jazz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kotoski is working for a kimura but Jazz is defending it quite comfortably.
Jazz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is trying to maintain the position but Kotoski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jazz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jazz controlling from the full mount.

Jazz has control of Kotoski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kotoski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jazz trying to control but Kotoski is having none of it.
Jazz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jazz lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jazz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jazz controlling from the back.

Jazz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kotoski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kotoski is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jazz controlling the positon.
Jazz is hanging on to Kotoski's back as he tries to escape.
What can Kotoski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Despite being in the dominant position, Clash Jazz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Jazz.
Kotoski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jazz counters with an inside leg kick.
Kotoski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kotoski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jazz trying to control but Kotoski is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotoski controls Jazz momentarily but Jazz frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kotoski is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kotoski closes the distance but Jazz moves to the side

and Jazz counters by clinching up.
Kotoski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotoski wants a takedown.
Kotoski tries for a takedown but Jazz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petrovolinksi Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotoski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kotoski.

Kotoski is trying to trip Jazz. He has hold of a leg but Jazz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kotoski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jazz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kotoski stands up over Jazz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jazz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Jazz is looking for a triangle but Kotoski pushes his legs off easily.
Kotoski slips nicely into half guard.

Kotoski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jazz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kotoski throwing shots but Jazz is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotoski is looking for a kimura but Jazz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kotoski to get the leverage.
Clash Jazz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jazz trying to control but Kotoski postures up.
Jazz is staying active underneath Kotoski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kotoski working Jazz over with strikes.

It looks like Clash Jazz has been cut.

Kotoski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jazz is not content to let Kotoski control the position.
Kotoski is looking to advance position but Jazz won't allow it.
Jazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jazz is holding on to half guard well.
Kotoski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kotoski moves into full mount! Jazz won't be happy about that!
Kotoski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jazz because Kotoski loaded up on that one.
Jazz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jazz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kotoski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jazz tries to hold on but Kotoski pushes him away.
Jazz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jazz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kotoski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jazz holds on to Kotoski around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kotoski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kotoski thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kotoski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kotoski avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Jazz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jazz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kotoski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kotoski prevents Jazz from improving his position.
Kotoski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jazz's head.
Kotoski looks to land a strike but Jazz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jazz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotoski is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotoski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kotoski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kotoski looks to clinch

and Jazz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jazz.
Kotoski can't get the takedown.

Jazz breaks the clinch.

Jazz clinches.
Kotoski wants a takedown.
Jazz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jazz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kotoski.
Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jazz slows down the pace here.
Kotoski has Jazz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jazz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jazz pulls guard.
Kotoski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jazz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Petrovolinksi Kotoski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clash Jazz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jazz has closed the distance and engaged Kotoski in a clinch.
Kotoski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jazz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kotoski tries to clinch up

and Jazz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jazz.
Kotoski wants to sweep but no luck.
Jazz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotoski trying to strike off his back.
Jazz stays in close to Kotoski's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotoski keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.

Kotoski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jazz stacks Kotoski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jazz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz landing a few strikes.
Jazz trying to control the action but Kotoski is working from the bottom.
Kotoski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kotoski is looking to improve his position.
Kotoski is working hard here to advance position.
Jazz wants to take a breather but Kotoski is having none of it.
Jazz tries to pass to full mount but Kotoski defends it.
Kotoski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kotoski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jazz wants to control but Kotoski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotoski looking to secure an arm triangle but Jazz defends it well.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kotoski unloading with bombs!
Jazz is looking to get to half guard.
Kotoski avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jazz looks a forlorn figure.
Kotoski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jazz is rocked!

That has opened up Clash Jazz's cut even more.

Kotoski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jazz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jazz is still in real trouble! Can Kotoski finish him?
Kotoski blocks Jazz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jazz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

The cut above Clash Jazz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clash Jazz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petrovolinksi Kotoski!