PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cynical Christoph (ranked 3722 p4p, 5203 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 404 p4p, 502 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Christoph
vs
Kozlov

175 cm
19
160
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

PWNAGE

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph lands a jab to the head.
Christoph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Christoph slips the punch.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Christoph.
A little jabbing left from Kozlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christoph misses with a body punch
and Kozlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kozlov throws a hook but Christoph blocks it.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Christoph moved out of range nicely.

Kozlov gets tackled into the cage by Christoph. Christoph maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Christoph.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Christoph.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Christoph has him pressed against the cage.
Christoph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.

Kozlov is rocked!

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Christoph moved out of range.
Christoph throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Christoph misses with a hook to the body
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
Christoph is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Christoph throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kozlov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christoph swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Christoph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christoph wants to land a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kozlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Christoph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Christoph has him pressed against the cage.
Christoph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Kozlov tries a body shot but Christoph blocks it.
Christoph lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoph scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christoph digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christoph has Kozlov pressed against the cage, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christoph scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Christoph.
Christoph cracks Kozlov with a nice body shot.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Christoph.
Kozlov looks winded!
Christoph lands an uppercut.
Christoph is leaning against Kozlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christoph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christoph lands with a light punch inside.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Christoph finish him?
Christoph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christoph pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christoph lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph dominated that round.
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.

Christoph takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Christoph.
Kozlov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Christoph.
Igor Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christoph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Kozlov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kozlov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christoph to score with a decent uppercut.
Christoph punishes Kozlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Christoph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov throws out a counter right but Christoph avoids it with no problem.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Christoph.
Christoph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Christoph does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christoph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christoph tries for a takedown but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Christoph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Igor Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Christoph - just one landing.
Christoph 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.
Christoph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christoph.
Christoph is looking to wear down Kozlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kozlov defending well as Christoph loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Christoph moves out of range.

Christoph forces Kozlov back against the cage and clinches.
Christoph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoph digs a right hand into Kozlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kozlov's gas tank.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Christoph is controlling the position.
Christoph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christoph keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christoph lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov trying to stall but Christoph improves his position.
Christoph lands a right hand.
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!
Christoph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christoph pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Christoph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christoph scores with a hook to the body.
Christoph pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christoph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Christoph lands with a short shot to the head.
Cynical Christoph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Christoph scores with a shoulder strike.
Christoph dips a shoulder and cracks Kozlov with a mighty uppercut! Kozlov falls back against the cage and Christoph unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kozlov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Christoph screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cynical Christoph!