PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 1220 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 158 p4p, 150 weight class). Vladimir Kosmanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kosmanov
vs
Seehaver

180 cm
30
170
14 - 12 - 1

183 cm
44
163
18 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Seventh Circle Clothing

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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosmanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.

Kosmanov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Seehaver regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seehaver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seehaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seehaver's head.
Seehaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kosmanov distracts Seehaver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seehaver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosmanov controls the pace.
Kosmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kosmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kosmanov distracts Seehaver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver has momentary wrist control but Kosmanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seehaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Seehaver's brow.
Seehaver looking to control.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Seehaver's brow.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seehaver's head.
Kosmanov distracts Seehaver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kosmanov content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seehaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seehaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosmanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kosmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.

Seehaver is rocked!
Kosmanov is stalling in the full guard.
Seehaver is still in real trouble! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Kosmanov is in close to Seehaver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Seehaver's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
Our winner, Vladimir Kosmanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.