PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alek Vonchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Middle Class Rut - New Low. Jan Kozak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vonchan
vs
Kozak

185 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alek Vonchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Kozak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kozak misses with a hook. Vonchan ducked under it nicely.
Vonchan moves out of range of the body kick from Kozak.
Kozak misses with a low kick as Vonchan jumps back.
Good leg kick by Kozak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Kozak is predictable there
and Vonchan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kozak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kozak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vonchan on the side of the head.

It looks like Alek Vonchan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vonchan staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kozak. That's going to slow Vonchan down.
Kozak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vonchan is out of range and Kozak settles back down.
Vonchan has a takedown stuffed.
Kozak misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak thumps Vonchan with a low kick.
Nice cross by Kozak.
Kozak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vonchan is out of range and Kozak settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozak.
Kozak swings for the body but Vonchan moves out of range.
Kozak throws a leg kick that misses.
Vonchan checks a leg kick.
Kozak cracks Vonchan with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kozak lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozak throws the left hand but Vonchan avoids the punch easily.
Kozak tests Vonchan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vonchan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozak throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vonchan counters by moving into the clinch.
Vonchan lands an elbow just above Kozak 's eye.
Vonchan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kozak.
Vonchan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kozak is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonchan tries a knee to the head but Kozak blocks it.
Vonchan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vonchan looking to throw knees to the head but Kozak is blocking nicely.
Vonchan looking to throw knees to the head but Kozak is blocking nicely.
Vonchan misses with a knee to the head.
Kozak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vonchan tries to land a knee to the head but Kozak blocks with his arms.
Vonchan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kozak misses with the head strike.
Vonchan misses with a knee to the head.
Kozak lands a right hand.
Vonchan misses with a knee strike.
Vonchan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vonchan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vonchan misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonchan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozak avoids it.
Vonchan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kozak is defending well for now.
Kozak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vonchan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vonchan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vonchan missing with knees to the body.
Vonchan being controlled against the cage.
Vonchan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vonchan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kozak blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonchan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vonchan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonchan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kozak lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kozak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alek Vonchan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vonchan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kozak.
Nice cross by Kozak.
Vonchan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozak swivels and escapes.
Kozak scores with a jab. Vonchan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Alek Vonchan's cut is getting worse.
Kozak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vonchan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Kozak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vonchan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Vonchan is rocked!
Vonchan gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jan Kozak!
A relieved looking Jan Kozak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.