PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kong
vs
Kositzky

189 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 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 shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kositzky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kositzky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong leaves Kositzky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benoit Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kositzky.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kositzky gets slowly back to his feet.
Kositzky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kositzky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Nils Kositzky has been cut.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kositzky looks gassed!
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
Nils Kositzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands a head shot.
Kong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong thuds his right hand into Kositzky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kong lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kositzky sprawling to the canvas. Kong follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kositzky hang on?

Kositzky is rocked!
Kositzky is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kositzky is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?

Kositzky is defending against the submission attempts here by Kong.
Kositzky seems to have recovered his senses.

Kong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kong winds up and cracks Kositzky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kositzky wants to get back to full guard.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
Kositzky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kong passes Kositzky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong wants to pass to mount but Kositzky is defending the position.
Kong wants to take a breather but Kositzky is having none of it.
Kositzky is looking to improve his position.

Kositzky looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kositzky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
Kositzky fails with the takedown.
Kong looks to land a combination but Kositzky avoids it well.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kong as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Kositzky needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
Kositzky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Kositzky with that takedown attempt.
Kositzky walks into a stiff left hand from Kong.
Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kositzky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Kositzky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kositzky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kong scores with the left hand. Kositzky knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kong!
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Kositzky walks into a jab.
Kong scores with a hook.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kositzky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.
Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Kositzky shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Kositzky has a takedown stuffed.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kositzky momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kong!
Kong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
Kong lands a jab to the head.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kositzky's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kong thuds a left hand into Kositzky's body.
Kong cracks Kositzky with an open hand slap.
Kositzky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kositzky momentarily.
Kong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kong scores with a one two! Kositzky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kositzky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kositzky's head backwards.
Kong connects with a right hand. Kositzky shakes it off.
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kositzky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Kositzky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benoit Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kositzky.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kositzky is breathing heavily.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong stuns Kositzky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kositzky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kositzky can do to turn this around?
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Benoit Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kositzky shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kositzky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kositzky.
Kositzky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kong lands a two punch combo.
Kositzky dodges the punch combination from Kong.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Kositzky shoots in.
Kong throws a right and a left that Kositzky avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong catches Kositzky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kositzky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kositzky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong pulls Kositzky in close to his closed guard and prevents Kositzky from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kong is looking for a triangle but Kositzky pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kositzky postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kositzky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Kositzky is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.

Kong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kositzky wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kositzky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kositzky advances position into side control!
Kositzky cracks Kong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kositzky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kositzky wants to improve his position but Kong is controlling well.
Kositzky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kositzky 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kositzky has an active guard here but Kong has managed to pass into half guard.
Kositzky is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kositzky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Kong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kong.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Kositzky shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kositzky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kong lands an overhand right.
Kositzky shoots in but no luck this time.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Kong lands with a right hand.
Kositzky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kositzky walks into a left hand.
Kong lands a right hook to the body.
Kositzky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Benoit Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kositzky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kositzky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kong was covering up waiting for the punch and Kositzky finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong trying to control the position.
Kositzky throws and elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kositzky's guard. Nice move by Kong!
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Kositzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kong drops back looking for a leg! Kositzky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kositzky manages to kick Kong off! Kong jumps back into Kositzky's guard.

Kositzky is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kositzky's body to avoid the submission. Kositzky has instead reached around Kong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kositzky arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nils Kositzky!