PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Des Perado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kositzky's choice of entrance music: Ocean Breathes Salty. Nils Kositzky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perado
vs
Kositzky

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Des Perado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kositzky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kositzky lands in his opponent's guard.
Perado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perado tries to get out of the position.
Kositzky throwing strikes from guard but Perado blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kositzky tries to free his leg and advance position but Perado is retaining full guard.
Kositzky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perado's head.
Kositzky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perado wants to get back to his feet but Kositzky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kositzky.
Kositzky lands a couple of digs.
Perado is trying to keep Kositzky in close.
Perado keeping moving, preventing Kositzky from controlling successfully.
Kositzky won't allow Perado to get back to his feet.
Kositzky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kositzky postures up in Perado's guard and throws a big left but Perado blocks it.
Kositzky thows a big elbow that misses.
Kositzky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perado wants to get back to his feet but Kositzky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kositzky fails with the takedown.
No luck for Kositzky with that takedown attempt.
Kositzky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perado pinned against the cage. Perado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Des Perado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kositzky.
Kositzky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kositzky looks gassed!
Kositzky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perado is fending him off so far but Kositzky persists. Nope, Perado circles away and we're back to standing.
Kositzky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perado but Perado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perado.
Kositzky fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky fails with a takedown attempt.
Kositzky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kositzky dives in and grabs Perado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perado pushes down on Kositzky's head and hops out.
Perado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kositzky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perado's waist but Perado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kositzky off to one side.
Kositzky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kositzky shoots in but no luck this time.
Perado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perado misses with an uppercut.
Kositzky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perado throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perado throws a leg kick but Kositzky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kositzky checks a low kick from Perado.
Nils Kositzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kositzky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kositzky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Nils Kositzky has been cut.
Perado throws a jab but it's blocked by Kositzky.
Perado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Perado closes the distance and clinches.

Perado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kositzky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kositzky keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perado looks to throw the jab but Kositzky is out of range.
Perado throws a lazy right hand but Kositzky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perado wants to clinch up but Kositzky keeps it at a distance.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kositzky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kositzky is defended easily by Perado.
Kositzky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Des Perado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but Perado shows good takedown defense.
Kositzky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perado tries to avoid it but Kositzky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perado to the ground. Perado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kositzky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Des Perado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kositzky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perado throws a lazy right hand but Kositzky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kositzky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perado scores with a jab to the body.
Perado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kositzky.
Kositzky takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Perado gets a clinch.
Perado looking to stall.
Kositzky wants a takedown.
Des Perado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kositzky.
Perado taking a breather.
Kositzky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kositzky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perado is fending him off so far but Kositzky persists. Nope, Perado circles away and we're back to standing.
Perado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kositzky.
Perado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Perado does it's job there.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perado as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Perado finds it's target.
Perado misses the shot to the body.
Kositzky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perado.
Perado scores with a hook.
Perado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kositzky moves out of range of the body kick from Perado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perado's waist but Perado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kositzky off to one side.
Des Perado is winning the standup battle so far.
Kositzky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perado.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perado sprawls well. Perado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kositzky gets slowly back to his feet.
Kositzky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Perado.
Kositzky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perado throws a shot from downtown. Kositzky moves away and avoids it.
Kositzky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perado avoids it really well and circles away.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but Perado shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kositzky.
Perado throws a jab but it's blocked by Kositzky.
Kositzky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Perado.
Kositzky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kositzky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kositzky slips under a jab.

Kositzky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perado did well to prevent Kositzky getting side control.
Perado pushes Kositzky off looking to stand but Kositzky dives back in and keeps control.
Perado is trying to maintain the position but Kositzky is very close to passing his half guard.
Perado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kositzky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kositzky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perado defending well though.
Kositzky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Perado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perado tries to clinch there but Kositzky circles away.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perado as he jumps to the side.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kositzky shoots in and drives through. Perado sprawls well.
Perado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Kositzky blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kositzky. That did some damage!
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perado as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Des Perado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perado throws a front kick aimed at Kositzky's knee but Kositzky avoids it well.
Kositzky shoots in for a double leg but Perado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kositzky fails with the takedown.
Des Perado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kositzky.
Perado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perado loads up on a big right hand but Kositzky slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Perado.
No luck for Kositzky with that takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perado!
Perado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kositzky checks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perado is fending him off so far but Kositzky persists. Nope, Perado circles away and we're back to standing.
Kositzky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perado swivels and escapes.
Perado cracks the inside of Kositzky's front leg.
Kositzky shoots in but no luck this time.
Perado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kositzky's calf.
Perado scores with a hook.
Perado tries to clinch up but Kositzky circles away and keeps his distance.
Perado tries to clinch but Kositzky is having none of it.
Perado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kositzky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kositzky.
Kositzky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kositzky shoots in and drives through. Perado sprawls well.
Perado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Perado. No joy for Kositzky on that attempt.
Kositzky dives in and grabs Perado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perado pushes down on Kositzky's head and hops out.
Kositzky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perado as he jumps to the side.
Perado scores with a decent looking hook.
Perado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kositzky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perado can pounce on him.
Perado looks to land a left hand but Kositzky moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perado misses with a looping left.

Perado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kositzky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kositzky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kositzky stops Perado from standing up.
Kositzky postures up in Perado's guard and throws a big left but Perado blocks it.
Kositzky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kositzky wants to pass the guard but Perado is keeping the position.
Kositzky prevents Perado from getting back to his feet.
Perado keeping full guard, as Kositzky tries to pass.
Perado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kositzky on the ground.
Perado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kositzky!
Perado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kositzky is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kositzky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kositzky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kositzky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kositzky landing some decent shots from guard.
Kositzky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nils Kositzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Des Perado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Perado pushes Kositzky off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Des Perado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Des Perado!