PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Svistoplyasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svistoplyasov has chosen Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koslov
vs
Svistoplyasov

198 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

CROWN

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Svistoplyasov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Svistoplyasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svistoplyasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koslov up against the cage.

Koslov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Svistoplyasov can't fight it off and eventually Koslov manages to take the fight to the floor. Svistoplyasov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Koslov stands up from Svistoplyasov's guard - Koslov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Svistoplyasov clinches up with Koslov and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Svistoplyasov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koslov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svistoplyasov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Svistoplyasov.

It looks like Vladimir Koslov has been cut.

Svistoplyasov manages to break the clinch.
Svistoplyasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koslov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koslov tries to bum rush Svistoplyasov with a series of wild strikes but Svistoplyasov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Svistoplyasov closes the distance and clinches.
Svistoplyasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koslov up against the cage.
Svistoplyasov scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svistoplyasov effectively controlling the action here.
Koslov is trying to break free.
Koslov can't break the clinch.
Koslov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koslov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koslov can't break the clinch.

Svistoplyasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koslov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Svistoplyasov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Svistoplyasov is pushing Koslov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koslov has had enough of the clinch but Svistoplyasov keeps him there for the moment.
Svistoplyasov stalls.

Svistoplyasov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov trying to control but Koslov is working from the bottom.
Svistoplyasov is looking to stand up but Koslov won't let him.
Svistoplyasov tries to free his leg and advance position but Koslov is retaining full guard.

Svistoplyasov gets to his feet. Koslov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Svistoplyasov has Koslov up against the cage in a clinch.
Svistoplyasov trying to stall but Koslov improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svistoplyasov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Svistoplyasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Svistoplyasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svistoplyasov stalling against the cage.
Svistoplyasov keeps control of Koslov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Svistoplyasov manages to break the clinch.

Svistoplyasov darts in and clinches Koslov up against the cage.
Svistoplyasov wants to stall.
Koslov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koslov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Svistoplyasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koslov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svistoplyasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Koslov circles away.
Svistoplyasov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koslov is breathing heavily.
Koslov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svistoplyasov counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Svistoplyasov gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svistoplyasov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svistoplyasov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Svistoplyasov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Svistoplyasov keeps control of Koslov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Svistoplyasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svistoplyasov sizes up Koslov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svistoplyasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koslov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Svistoplyasov coming out on top.

Vladimir Koslov's cut is getting worse.
Svistoplyasov scores with a three punch combo!
Svistoplyasov tries to clinch up.

Svistoplyasov moves into the clinch.

Svistoplyasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Svistoplyasov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svistoplyasov showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svistoplyasov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Svistoplyasov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Koslov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svistoplyasov moves into range and clinches up with Koslov.

Koslov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koslov keeps the fight on the outside.
Koslov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svistoplyasov circles away quickly and effectively.
Svistoplyasov wants to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Svistoplyasov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Svistoplyasov looks for a takedown but Koslov sprawls well.

Svistoplyasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svistoplyasov slows down the pace here.
Koslov is looking to break free of the clinch but Svistoplyasov has double underhooks.
Svistoplyasov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Svistoplyasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svistoplyasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svistoplyasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Koslov circles away.
Svistoplyasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koslov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vladimir Koslov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svistoplyasov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koslov.
Koslov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Svistoplyasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koslov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Svistoplyasov breaks from the clinch.
Vladimir Koslov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koslov misses with a takedown attempt

and Svistoplyasov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svistoplyasov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koslov is trying to break free.
Koslov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svistoplyasov is looking to control Koslov's arms but Koslov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svistoplyasov has his back to the cage.

Koslov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Svistoplyasov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koslov to the mat. Koslov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Svistoplyasov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koslov is proving hard to escape from.

Svistoplyasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koslov throws a combination that misses
and Svistoplyasov counters with a series of strikes. Koslov will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Koslov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svistoplyasov is looking to clinch but Koslov is avoiding it.
Svistoplyasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Koslov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Svistoplyasov closes the distance and clinches.

Svistoplyasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Svistoplyasov.
No luck for Svistoplyasov with that takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koslov swinging wilding here.

Svistoplyasov rushes Koslov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svistoplyasov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Svistoplyasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svistoplyasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Svistoplyasov.

Vladimir Koslov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Svistoplyasov wants to clinch.

Svistoplyasov has Koslov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svistoplyasov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Svistoplyasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svistoplyasov misses with a double jab
and Koslov counters with a straight right hand.
Svistoplyasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Koslov circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Svistoplyasov.

Jeez, Vladimir Koslov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Svistoplyasov!