PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in the USSR. Ferrari has chosen Single Ladies - Brazilian Version as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kozlov
vs
Ferrari

187 cm
26
194 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 1 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferrari.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferrari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a big head kick but Kozlov shrugs it off.
Ferrari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferrari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferrari's knee momentarily.
Kozlov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferrari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Ferrari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari wants to land a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a low kick but Kozlov moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari scores with a push kick.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Kozlov misses
and Ferrari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kozlov's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Ferrari misses
and Kozlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Kozlov darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a low kick, right behind Kozlov 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body
and Kozlov counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a lazy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferrari thows a leg kick but Kozlov checks it

and Kozlov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Ferrari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferrari takes a shot to the head.
Kozlov keeps control of Ferrari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kozlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrari.
Kozlov lands a body punch.
Ferrari looks gassed!
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kozlov lands a body punch.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kozlov lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kozlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov scores with a leg kick.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Ferrari throws a lazy head kick
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Ferrari misses
and Kozlov counters with a nice body shot.
Ferrari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Ferrari checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
Ferrari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferrari swings widly with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferrari thinking.
Ferrari tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Kozlov connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kozlov works on Ferrari's body with a couple of short punches.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Ferrari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferrari's gas tank.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrari.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Ferrari moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Kozlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to land a leg kick but Ferrari saw it coming and moves away.
Drago Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Ferrari is predictable there
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kozlov thuds his right hand into Ferrari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozlov.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Ferrari blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a lazy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a good low kick that Ferrari was not able to check.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrari.
Kozlov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferrari counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Ferrari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrari throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Ferrari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Ferrari looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kozlov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kozlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferrari counters with a good, hard body kick but Kozlov shrugs it off.
A low kick from Kozlov misses
and Ferrari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferrari. That's going to slow Kozlov down.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Ferrari's ribs.
Ferrari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kozlov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Kozlov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kozlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Ferrari is avoiding it.
Ferrari walks into a left hand.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferrari's head backwards.
Kozlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrari connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Ferrari is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kozlov.
Ferrari throws a leg kick that misses.

Kozlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Ferrari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kozlov wants to control but Ferrari is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drago Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferrari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferrari tries to land a body kick
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferrari misses with a body kick.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with a body kick that stops Kozlov in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kozlov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferrari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Ferrari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferrari loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Kozlov looks to land a combination but Ferrari avoids it well.
Ferrari scores with a push kick.
Ferrari blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Ferrari counters with a body kick.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Ferrari keeps it at a distance.
Ferrari jabs at Kozlov's body.
Kozlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferrari throws a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov thows a leg kick but Ferrari checks it
and Ferrari counters with an outside leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a body punch
and Ferrari counters with a good low kick that Kozlov was not able to check.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferrari counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferrari tries to score with a low kick but Kozlov moves his leg out of the way.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kozlov misses with a body punch
and Ferrari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ferrari dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Ferrari misses
and Kozlov counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Kozlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Ferrari misses
letting Kozlov counter with a right hand.
Kozlov takes a swing at Ferrari's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferrari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Ferrari's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrari tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Kozlov misses with a combination
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Kozlov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Ferrari is predictable there
and Kozlov counters with a straight right hand.
Kozlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ferrari gets tackled into the cage by Kozlov. Kozlov maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.

Kozlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlov misses with a left hand
and Ferrari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kozlov really felt that one!
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a lazy head kick

and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrari controls the action.
A short right from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari blocking some punches.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferrari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferrari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago Kozlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kozlov prevents Ferrari from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov is leaning against Ferrari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Ferrari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferrari.
Drago Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Ferrari is predictable there
and Kozlov counters with a good low kick that Ferrari was not able to check.
Ferrari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses
and Kozlov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kozlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferrari sprawls well. He's pushed Kozlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!
Drago Kozlov retains his middleweight title!