PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kozmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyza Geecrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kozmer
vs
Geecrip

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Kozmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyza Geecrip!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geecrip.
Geecrip looks to clinch

and Kozmer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Geecrip's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Geecrip looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Geecrip is pulling down on Kozmer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kozmer, at least for the moment.

Kyza Geecrip has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kozmer misses with a kick to the body.

Kozmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Geecrip looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geecrip tries to improve position but can't.
Geecrip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozmer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Geecrip's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Geecrip to see if he's OK.
Geecrip struggling a bit here.
Kozmer trying to control the position but Geecrip is working away.
Kozmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Geecrip's head but Geecrip avoids it well.
Geecrip can't do much from the bottom here.

Kozmer tries for a kimura but Geecrip is defending well.
Kozmer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozmer controls the position.
Kozmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Geecrip tries to improve position but can't.
Geecrip prevents Kozmer from improving position.
Kozmer trying to control the action but Geecrip is working from the bottom.

Kozmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kozmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kozmer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozmer trying to control the action but Geecrip is working from the bottom.
Kozmer tries to stand but Geecrip is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozmer wants to control but Geecrip is keeping him busy.
Kozmer wants to stand but Geecrip has his arm trapped.
Kozmer controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Geecrip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geecrip looks to move to half guard but instead Kozmer has passed into mount! Damn!
Kozmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kozmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geecrip misses with a takedown attempt - Kozmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kozmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kozmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kozmer trying to control from Geecrip's half guard. Geecrip has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kozmer is looking to stand up but Geecrip won't let him.
Geecrip is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kozmer dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geecrip is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geecrip keeps working.
Geecrip is looking for a sweep.
Geecrip struggling a bit here.
Kozmer trying to control the position but Geecrip is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozmer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kozmer decides to stand back up. Kozmer steps back and let's Geecrip get back to his feet.

Kozmer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geecrip on his heels. He'll look to pass Geecrip's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geecrip is trying to control the position but Kozmer postures up.
Kozmer wants to stand but Geecrip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kozmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Geecrip is retaining full guard.
Kozmer wants to get up but he can't break Geecrip's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kozmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Geecrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozmer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Geecrip is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Geecrip drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozmer keeping moving, preventing Geecrip from controlling successfully.
Geecrip looking to pass the guard.
Geecrip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geecrip is controlling him.
Kozmer is trying to control the position but Geecrip postures up.

Kozmer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Geecrip has picked Kozmer up and slammed him! Kozmer can't keep hold of the triangle and Geecrip manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kozmer tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kozmer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kozmer stuffs the takedown.
Kozmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Geecrip sprawls well. He's pushed Kozmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geecrip tries to clinch up.

Kozmer tries to keep at a distance but Geecrip has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geecrip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kozmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kozmer jumps guard.
Geecrip trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozmer is pulling down on Geecrip's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozmer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kozmer trying to keep a closed guard but Geecrip is proving a slippery customer.
Kozmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geecrip is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kozmer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Geecrip rolls with it to try and escape but Kozmer cranks on the arm and Geecrip is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Kozmer!