PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tessin
vs
Koltun

172 cm
21
151 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Zentrope Fighting Universe
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin misses the jab.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Tessin throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessin takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tessin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tessin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt

and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tessin won't be happy with that.
Koltun throwing strikes but Tessin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koltun tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tessin easily slips into full mount!
Koltun is looking to improve his position but Tessin isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessin content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to get to half guard.
Tessin avoids the attempt from Koltun to control.
Koltun is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
Koltun is desperately trying to improve his position but Tessin has a good base and remains in mount.
Tessin content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koltun is trying to escape the mount.
Koltun tries to hold on but Tessin pushes him away.
Koltun working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koltun blocks a jab.
Tessin misses with a hook.
Tessin darts in trying to clinch
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Koltun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tessin breaks from the clinch.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koltun has time to react.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Tessin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tessin's efforts to push away.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tessin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koltun lands a right hand.

Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessin misses with a straight right.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Tessin is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Tessin misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessin throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin misses with a combination
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun swats away the attempt to clinch by Tessin.
Tessin lands a head shot.
Koltun throws a series of punches but Tessin avoids them all with ease.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Tessin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Tessin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin takes one on the button.
Tessin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Tessin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koltun momentarily.
Tessin misses with a body shot

and Koltun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tessin's guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Tessin has wrist control.

Koltun stands up and waves to Tessin to follow him.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tessin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessin closes the distance but Koltun moves to the side
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessin throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Tessin misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Tessin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koltun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tessin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tessin which made him look bad.
Tessin throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessin throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun throws a jab when Tessin was well out of range.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin misses with a double jab
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konrad Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tessin jabs Koltun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koltun moves out of range as Tessin strikes.
A jab lands there for Koltun.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Tessin.
Koltun lands a body punch.
Tessin is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Tessin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun keeps control of Tessin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Tessin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessin throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Koltun.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling the position.
Tessin working aggressively here.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun looking to stall.
Tessin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koltun avoiding damage.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.

Koltun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
and Tessin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.
Koltun needs to keep his hands up - Tessin had a free shot at his head there.
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Koltun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.

Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koltun digs a right hand underneath Tessin's ribcage. Tessin let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Koltun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tessin throws a hook but Koltun blocks it.
Tessin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tessin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Tessin misses the target.
Koltun lands a jab.
Koltun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Koltun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tessin's guard.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tessin is avoiding damage well.
Tessin is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Tessin's face as Koltun controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessin parries the strikes from Koltun easily there. Koltun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tessin to escape.
Koltun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tessin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tessin thuds a left hand into Koltun's body.

Koltun darts in and clinches Tessin up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koltun.
Koltun is struggling to control the position.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling the position.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessin.
Tessin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koltun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tessin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tessin is trying to break free.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tessin swings wildly with an uppercut but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Koltun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is working Tessin over against the cage.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Koltun as the two fighters clinch.
Tessin is trying to break free.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tessin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koltun.
Koltun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Come on Koltun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Konrad Koltun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koltun lands with a right to the head.
Tessin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tessin wants to get back to striking at distance but Koltun won't allow it.
Koltun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tessins head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tessin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Tessin.
Tessin is trying to force a seperation but Koltun has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Tessin throws a head punch that misses.
Tessin blocks an uppercut.

Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin blocks a jab.
Koltun misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tessin misses with a body punch
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tessin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tessin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tessin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessin misses with a hook.

Koltun closes the distance and pushes Tessin back into the cage.
Tessin throws a punch but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun stalling in the clinch but Tessin improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tessin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tessin lands an uppercut.
Tessin is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tessin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Tessin stuffs the takedown.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Tessin throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.

Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tessin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tessin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun keeps control of Tessin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tessin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tessin wants to break free but Koltun has control.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tessin working hard to break the clinch.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.

Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tessin moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun takes a swing at Tessin's ribcage but misses.
Koltun lands a glancing blow to the side of Tessin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koltun trying to control from half guard but Tessin is working away.
Koltun is looking to pass Tessin's guard but actually Tessin recovers to full guard.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun throws a strike but Tessin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tessin is stalling in the full guard.
Randy Tessin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessin won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Randy Tessin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koltun moves out of range as Tessin strikes.
Tessin misses with a body shot.
Tessin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Tessin connects with a right hand. Koltun shakes it off.
Tessin throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessin misses with a hook.
Tessin misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koltun scores with a hook.
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
The crowd cheers as Tessin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun scores with a jab. Tessin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Tessin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koltun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun is the new featherweight champion!