PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Koletzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koletzki has chosen New Order - "Confusion" as his entrance music. David Koletzki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michalski
vs
Koletzki

185 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Koletzki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski misses the shot to the body.
David Koletzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koletzki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michalski is looking to clinch.
Michalski tries to clinch but Koletzki moves out of range.
Koletzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Koletzki tries to keep at a distance but Michalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koletzki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michalskis head.
Michalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koletzki walks away with a smile on his face. Michalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koletzki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koletzki duly obliges.

Koletzki clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koletzki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalski backwards.

Michalski is rocked!
Koletzki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Michalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koletzki looking to stall.
Michalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koletzki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koletzki misses with a punch to the body.
Michalski seems to have got his legs back now.
Koletzki stalling in the clinch but Michalski improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koletzki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koletzki swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

Michalski manages to break the clinch.
Michalski misses with a hook. Koletzki ducked under it nicely.
Koletzki avoids the head kick by Michalski.

Michalski tries to keep at a distance but Koletzki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koletzki tries to circle away but Michalski has him pinned against the cage.
Koletzki tries to circle away but Michalski has him pinned against the cage.

Koletzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalski has his takedown stuffed
and Koletzki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Michalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koletzki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Koletzki drives through and clinches with Michalski against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski keeps control of Koletzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Michalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalski dodges the punch combination from Koletzki.
Koletzki works over Michalski's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koletzki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michalski tries to land a front kick but Koletzki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Koletzki clinches.
Michalski looking for a takedown.
Koletzki lands with a right to the head.
Koletzki lands a shoulder strike.
Koletzki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koletzki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michalski jumps guard but Koletzki stands there with Michalski around his waist. Michalski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koletzki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Michalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michalski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Koletzki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michalski wants to take the fight to the mat but Koletzki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Michalski jumps guard and drags Koletzki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Michalski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michalski is breathing heavily.

Michalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koletzki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koletzki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koletzki throwing strikes but missing.
Koletzki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koletzki trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.

Michalski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koletzki passes into side control.
Koletzki advances nicely into full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koletzki content just to control the position here.

Koletzki working for a submission but Michalski is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koletzki controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Koletzki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koletzki misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koletzki breaks the clinch.
Michalski tries a head kick but it misses.

Koletzki moves into the clinch successfully.
Michalski keeps control of Koletzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koletzki taking a breather.
Michalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koletzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Michalski manages to break the clinch.
Koletzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michalski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Koletzki moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski jumps guard but Koletzki stands there with Michalski around his waist. Michalski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Koletzki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalski tries for a takedown but Koletzki circles away easily
and Koletzki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Michalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Michalski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Koletzki clinches up with Michalski and pushes him back against the cage.
Koletzki stalling the fight.
Koletzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koletzki is looking to control Michalski's arms but Michalski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koletzki has his back to the cage.
Koletzki is trying to break the clinch but Michalski has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koletzki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koletzki has Michalski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koletzki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michalski wants a takedown.
David Koletzki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koletzki is trying to maintain a safe position but Michalski gets an underhook and turns Koletzki into the cage.
Koletzki can't find room to land a body shot as Michalski controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Michalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Koletzki forces Michalski back against the cage and clinches.

Koletzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Koletzki gets a clinch.
Michalski keeps control of Koletzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michalski prevents Koletzki from breaking the clinch.
Michalski trying to stall but Koletzki improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Koletzki controls his hands.
Michalski avoiding damage.
A short right from Koletzki.
Koletzki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Koletzki breaks the clinch.
Michalski is looking to clinch but Koletzki is avoiding it.
A jab from Koletzki does it's job there.

Koletzki closes the distance and clinches.
Michalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koletzki's efforts to push away.
Koletzki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michalski.
Koletzki is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalski.

Michalski jumps into guard, dragging Koletzki to the mat.
Koletzki trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.
Koletzki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koletzki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Koletzki.
Michalski shoots in looking for a takedown. Koletzki tries to sprawl out of it but Michalski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koletzki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koletzki moves into range and clinches up with Michalski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koletzki breaks the clinch.

Koletzki closes the distance and clinches.
Koletzki lands a left hand.

Koletzki breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Koletzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koletzki rushes Michalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koletzki looking to stall.
Koletzki gets underhooks to prevent Michalski's takedown attempt.

Koletzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Koletzki clinches with his opponent.

Michalski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koletzki is trying to keep an underhook but Michalski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Michalski tries to stand and escape but Koletzki actually recovers to full guard.
Koletzki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalski is one step ahead there.
Koletzki wants to stand and escape but Michalski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Koletzki is retaining full guard.
Koletzki pulls Michalski in close to prevent any damage.
Koletzki is trying to control the position but Michalski postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Koletzki wasn't active enough on the ground.

Koletzki pushes Michalski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koletzki lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koletzki is trying to break the clinch but Michalski has him pressed against the cage.
Koletzki has had enough of the clinch but Michalski keeps him there for the moment.
Michalski tries to pull guard but Koletzki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Michalski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Michalski uses his free foot to push down on Koletzki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koletzki.
Koletzki is in a horrible position here. Michalski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Michalski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koletzki is now in Michalski's guard. A big mistake from Michalski there, giving up the dominant position!
Koletzki trying to control but Michalski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koletzki wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Michalski's closed guard. He's half up but Michalski has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Michalski pivots and extends the arm, Koletzki falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Michalski! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Michalski!