PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Piona. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man Choi
vs
Kolec

215 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semmy Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolec tries to keep at a distance but Man Choi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Choi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kolec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.
Knees to the body from Man Choi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Marek Kolec has been cut.
Kolec wants a takedown but no success here.
Man Choi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolec's face.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Man Choi lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Man Choi.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolec avoids the elbow strike from Man Choi, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec tries for a takedown. No joy.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man Choi missing with knees to the body.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolec's face.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Kolec tries for a takedown but Man Choi manages to get underhooks.
Kolec looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolec is working for takedown but Man Choi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man Choi with a knee to the head.
Man Choi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man Choi is pushing Kolec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man Choi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolec up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Man Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kolec's cut.
That's time! Man Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kolec misses with a takedown
and Man Choi counters with a nice body shot.
Kolec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Man Choi lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man Choi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kolec gets tackled into the cage by Man Choi. Man Choi maintains the clinch.
Kolec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolec is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man Choi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
Man Choi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kolec has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Man Choi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Man Choi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man Choi lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man Choi.
Man Choi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi lands an elbow inside.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolec avoids the damage to the body.
Kolec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man Choi pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Man Choi scores with a four punch combination!
Kolec doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Man Choi.
Man Choi is looking to wear down Kolec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Man Choi rushes Kolec and presses him up against the cage.
Man Choi lands a knee to the body.
Man Choi lands an elbow that stopped Kolec in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Marek Kolec's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man Choi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Man Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kolec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Man Choi counters by moving into the clinch.
Man Choi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolec's defenses.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Man Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolec is defending well for now.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Choi slowing the pace effectively.
Man Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
Man Choi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolec up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Man Choi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man Choi obliges.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolec can do to turn this around?
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Kolec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man Choi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolec avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Man Choi.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolec tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man Choi obliges.
Kolec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Man Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Man Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolec avoids it.
Man Choi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Man Choi.
Man Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolec.
Kolec can't get the takedown.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Kolec.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolec managing to block the knees to the body from Man Choi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Man Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Man Choi!