PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Koltun
vs
Tessin

172 cm
22
152 lbs
11 - 0 - 1

172 cm
24
151 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin wants to land a leg kick but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessin is just out of range.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
and Koltun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tessin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tessin tries to work over Koltun's front leg with a kick but Koltun checks it.
Tessin tries to land a leg kick but Koltun saw it coming and moves away.
Tessin takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Tessin throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tessin misses with a leg kick
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin tries to work over Koltun's front leg with a kick but Koltun checks it.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun shoots for a double leg takedown but Tessin sprawls well. He's pushed Koltun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Tessin tries a low kick but Koltun avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it

and Koltun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tessin's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessin wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.

Tessin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koltun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Tessin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tessin tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun swings for the body but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tessin misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun checks a low kick from Tessin.
Tessin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koltun is out of range.
Tessin throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Tessin is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Tessin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there
and Koltun counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessin throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koltun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Koltun tries to clinch but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin throws a leg kick
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Tessin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tessin throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it

and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin gets back to half guard.
Koltun slows the pace down in half guard.
Tessin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koltun.
Tessin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koltun's guard.
Koltun seems keen to control Tessin's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tessin tries to free his leg and advance position but Koltun is retaining full guard.
Koltun is pulling down on Tessin's head. It's preventing any offense from Tessin, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Konrad Koltun.
Koltun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessin misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tessin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koltun jabs Tessin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koltun lands a jab to Tessin's midsection.
Tessin throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tessin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tessin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tessin motions for Koltun to come forward. Tessin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessin tries to score with a low kick but Koltun moves his leg out of the way.
Tessin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koltun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tessin takes a step back to recover.
Tessin tries to land a leg kick but Koltun saw it coming and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Tessin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there

and Koltun counters by clinching up.
Koltun throws an elbow but it misses.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Tessin.
Tessin blocks the elbow strike.
Tessin blocks an uppercut.
Tessin tries to stall but Koltun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koltun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Tessin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koltun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tessin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tessin throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tessin throws a leg kick that misses.
Tessin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koltun is out of range.
Tessin throws out a leg kick but Koltun moves out of range and Tessin only half commits.
Tessin is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Tessin misses
and Koltun counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it

and Koltun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tessin's guard now.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Koltun controlling him for the moment.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Konrad Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tessin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Tessin looking to control.
Koltun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tessin's guard.
Koltun wants to control but Tessin is keeping him busy.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koltun working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessin is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tessin avoid being mounted?
Tessin is staying active underneath Koltun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tessin wants to improve his position but Koltun is controlling well.
Tessin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koltun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koltun trying to control from half guard but Tessin is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun prevents Tessin from improving his position.
Koltun throwing shots but Tessin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tessin thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
and Koltun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Konrad Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Koltun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koltun connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tessin.
Koltun tries to clinch up but Tessin circles away and keeps his distance.
Koltun lands a nice looking body shot.
Tessin throws out a leg kick but Koltun moves out of range and Tessin only half commits.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Tessin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tessin slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Tessin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tessin misses with a leg kick

and Koltun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tessin's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koltun manages to get himself to full guard.
Koltun is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tessin trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Tessin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koltun throws a body punch but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin keeps the fight on the outside.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Koltun.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tessin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tessin as Koltun shoots in.
Tessin is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Koltun throws a jab when Tessin was well out of range.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessin throws a low kick, looking for Koltun's leg but Koltun calmly moves out of range.

Koltun instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tessin manages to break the clinch.
Tessin wants to land a leg kick but Koltun is out of range.
Tessin throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tessin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Koltun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tessin tries to buck Koltun off but Koltun is having none of it.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessin keeps working.
Koltun tries to score with some ground and pound. Tessin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koltun trying to control the action but Tessin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koltun wants to get back to full guard.
Tessin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Tessin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tessin misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tessin throws a chopping leg kick but Koltun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Tessin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessin throws a solid leg kick but Koltun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tessin.
Koltun tries to clinch but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin throws a leg kick
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Tessin is predictable there

and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessin is retaining full guard.
Koltun being controlled here momentarily.
Koltun won't allow Tessin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Tessin is controlling Koltun's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Tessin.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koltun checks the leg kick nicely there.

Koltun moves into the clinch.
Koltun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessin.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tessin breaks the clinch.
Tessin throws a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Tessin. No joy for Koltun on that attempt.

Koltun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tessin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun cracks Tessin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tessin is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.
Koltun is landing with some decent strikes but Tessin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tessin is bucking up trying to escape but Koltun cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tessin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Tessin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tessin is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.
Koltun trying to control but Tessin is having none of it.
Tessin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koltun wants to control the pace but Tessin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Koltun there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koltun working Tessin over with strikes here.

Tessin is rocked!
Koltun looking to control but Tessin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tessin is still in real trouble! Can Koltun finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun cracks Tessin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun is the new featherweight champion!