PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stad Nur Alii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koslovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nur Alii
vs
Koslovski

199 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stad Nur Alii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Koslovski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nur Alii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Koslovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nur Alii was covering up waiting for the punch and Koslovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nur Alii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nur Alii is really struggling to control Koslovski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nur Alii has his hands on Koslovski's head, controlling the position.
Koslovski wants to pass the guard but Nur Alii is keeping the position.
Nur Alii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koslovski's guard.
Nur Alii controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stad Nur Alii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koslovski tries to clinch but Nur Alii is having none of it.
Koslovski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nur Alii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nur Alii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nur Alii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koslovski's guard.
Nur Alii passes Koslovski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nur Alii sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nur Alii slips a nice elbow through Koslovski's hands, connecting with Koslovski's forehead.

Nur Alii decides to stand and escape the position.

Koslovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koslovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nur Alii is trying to break free.
Nur Alii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koslovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nur Alii's efforts to push away.
Koslovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nur Alii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stad Nur Alii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Koslovski.

Nur Alii jumps into guard, dragging Koslovski to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nur Alii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nur Alii seems keen to control Koslovski's posture.
Koslovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Nur Alii is retaining full guard.
Koslovski won't allow Nur Alii to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koslovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nur Alii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nur Alii manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Nur Alii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koslovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nur Alii wants to control but Koslovski is keeping him busy.
Nur Alii cracks Koslovski with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nur Alii trying to control the position but Koslovski is working away.
Koslovski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nur Alii controlling the pace.
Nur Alii tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koslovski controls his leg.
Nur Alii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stad Nur Alii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koslovski shoots for a takedown but Nur Alii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koslovski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nur Alii counters with a shoot takedown. Koslovski fights it but they end up in guard.
Nur Alii wants to control from the top but Koslovski keeps moving.
Nur Alii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nur Alii won't allow Koslovski to sweep him here.
Koslovski working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Nur Alii gets to his feet. Koslovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koslovski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nur Alii darts in and clinches Koslovski up against the cage.

Nur Alii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koslovski uses from the top position.
Koslovski throwing strikes but missing.
Nur Alii punching to the body, from the bottom.

Nur Alii pushes Koslovski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Koslovski fails to land the takedown.
Stad Nur Alii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Koslovski.
Nur Alii fails with the takedown

and Koslovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nur Alii is keeping the position for now.

Nur Alii pushes a forearm under Koslovski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Koslovski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stad Nur Alii!