PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saidov's choice of entrance music: Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kotzlowski
vs
Saidov

190 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov blocks a low kick nicely.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Kotzlowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotzlowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saidov shoots in and drives through. Kotzlowski sprawls well.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up but Saidov circles away and keeps his distance.

Kotzlowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kotzlowski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kotzlowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotzlowski somewhat.

Saidov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Saidov is looking for a kimura but Kotzlowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saidov to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotzlowski is looking to get back to is feet but Saidov passes into side control.
Kotzlowski defending against the ground and pound.
Kotzlowski is pushing Saidov's head away, looking to escape. Saidov manages to hold on to the position though.

Saidov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kotzlowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saidov but great work by Kotzlowski.
Saidov is trying to improve his position.

Kotzlowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kotzlowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saidov.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismail Saidov.
Kotzlowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kotzlowski misses with a takedown attempt - Saidov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up but Saidov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski throws out a leg kick but Saidov moves out of range and Kotzlowski only half commits.
Saidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kotzlowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saidov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotzlowski is fighting to break Saidov's control of his arms but Saidov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotzlowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kotzlowski wants to control but Saidov is keeping him busy.
Saidov tries to buck Kotzlowski off but Kotzlowski is having none of it.

Kotzlowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Saidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotzlowski as he jumps to the side.
Saidov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kotzlowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saidov looks gassed!
Kotzlowski throws a right hand that Saidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saidov also avoids with ease.
Kotzlowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Saidov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kotzlowski's guard.
Kotzlowski is pulling down on Saidov's head to control his posture.
Saidov won't allow Kotzlowski to sweep him here.
Saidov pushes down on Kotzlowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotzlowski trying to hold on to Saidov's head to control him but Saidov postures up.
Kotzlowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kotzlowski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Saidov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotzlowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kotzlowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saidov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotzlowski sprawls well. He's pushed Saidov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the liver by Kotzlowski. Beautiful body shot.

Saidov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kotzlowski has one foot on Saidov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kotzlowski misses with a wild body shot.
Kotzlowski dives in and grabs Saidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes down on Kotzlowski's head and hops out.

Kotzlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saidov, pushing him back against the cage.

Kotzlowski jumps guard.
Saidov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotzlowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saidov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kotzlowski keeping full guard, as Saidov tries to pass.
Igor Kotzlowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotzlowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saidov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Saidov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kotzlowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kotzlowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kotzlowski!
Saidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Saidov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saidov manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saidov controls his leg.
Saidov gets back to full guard.
Kotzlowski stops Saidov from standing up.
Saidov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kotzlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Saidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotzlowski postures up in Saidov's guard and throws a big left but Saidov blocks it.
Kotzlowski wants to control from the top but Saidov keeps moving.
Saidov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov looking to control.
Kotzlowski won't allow Saidov to sweep him here.
Kotzlowski wants to control from the top but Saidov keeps moving.

Igor Kotzlowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kotzlowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski tries for a takedown but Saidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kotzlowski moves into range and clinches up with Saidov.
Kotzlowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotzlowski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kotzlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kotzlowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov has a takedown stuffed.
Saidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saidov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotzlowski sprawls well. He's pushed Saidov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kotzlowski throws a sloppy head kick

and Saidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saidov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kotzlowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saidov has Kotzlowski in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saidov is breathing heavily.
Kotzlowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Kotzlowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saidov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Saidov keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kotzlowski finds it's way through Saidov's defenses.
Kotzlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kotzlowski. No joy for Saidov on that attempt.
Saidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotzlowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismail Saidov.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotzlowski which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotzlowski fails with the takedown.

Kotzlowski gets a double leg takedown into Saidov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotzlowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Saidov has wrist control.
Kotzlowski won't allow Saidov to get back to his feet.
Saidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotzlowski stopping the sweep attempt from Saidov.

Kotzlowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kotzlowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Saidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov leaves Kotzlowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kotzlowski wants to clinch but Saidov slips to the side

and Saidov counters with a single leg into guard. Kotzlowski didn't expect that.
Ismail Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Saidov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kotzlowski's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kotzlowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kotzlowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kotzlowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kotzlowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidovis looking to pass into half guard but Kotzlowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kotzlowski is in guard.

Saidov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotzlowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saidov is proving hard to escape from.
Kotzlowski stopping the sweep attempt from Saidov.
Saidov is trying to keep Kotzlowski in close.
Kotzlowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kotzlowski cracks Saidov with a solid left hand.

Saidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Saidov is looking for a triangle but Kotzlowski pushes his legs off easily.
Igor Kotzlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kotzlowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saidov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Kotzlowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saidov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotzlowski wants to stand and escape but instead Saidov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kotzlowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotzlowski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kotzlowski!
Igor Kotzlowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.