PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argo Surtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kotobalavu
vs
Surtr

180 cm
33
169 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

177 cm
26
164 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argo Surtr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.
Kotobalavu tries to close the distance and clinch but Surtr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Surtr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Surtr moves out of range easily.
Kotobalavu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kotobalavu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Surtr misses.
Surtr stuffs the takedown attempt from Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Surtr loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Surtr lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Surtr.
Kotobalavu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kotobalavu.
Surtr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Surtr misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Surtr is predictable there
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotobalavu avoids a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Surtr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Surtr throws a wild body kick that Kotobalavu sees coming a mile off.
Surtr keeps the fight on the outside.
Argo Surtr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. Surtr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Argo Surtr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu blocks a head kick by Surtr.
Surtr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kotobalavu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Surtr.
Surtr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotobalavu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Surtr checks it.
Kotobalavu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surtr throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr misses with a wild body shot.
Surtr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
Surtr misses with a body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a straight right hand.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut.
Kotobalavu throws an overhand right that lands on Surtr's shoulder, as Surtr tries to avoid the shot.
Kotobalavu has a takedown stuffed.
Kotobalavu throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Surtr counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Surtr. Beautiful body shot.
Surtr swinging wildly here.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Surtr moves out of range easily.
Kotobalavu tries for a takedown but Surtr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Villi Kotobalavu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surtr misses the shot to the body.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kotobalavu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surtr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surtr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Surtr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Surtr moves out of range of the strikes.
Surtr takes one to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu throws a lazy right hand but Surtr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surtr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kotobalavu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surtr slips a jab and a cross from Kotobalavu.
Surtr throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Surtr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surtr swings for the body but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a straight left.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a good, hard body kick but Surtr shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a chopping leg kick but Surtr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Surtr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick, looking for Surtr's leg but Surtr calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab.
Surtr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Surtr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Surtrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Surtr.
Surtr misses with a straight right.
Kotobalavu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kotobalavu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Surtr is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argo Surtr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu'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.

Surtr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surtr moves out of range of the leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Surtr blocks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries a low kick but Surtr avoids it.
Surtr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kotobalavu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Surtr.
Kotobalavu misses with a straight right.
Surtr takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Surtr lunges at Kotobalavu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kotobalavu's hand.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Surtr looks for the body kick but Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Surtr moves out of range.
Kotobalavu blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Surtr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kotobalavu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Surtr.
Surtr checks a leg kick nicely.
Surtr moves out of range of the strikes.
Surtr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kotobalavu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Argo Surtr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotobalavu. That's going to slow Surtr down.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surtr.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surtr thows a body shot but no joy.
Surtr scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surtr.
Surtr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A combination from Surtr does no damage.
A jab from Surtr misses.
Surtr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kotobalavu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Surtr misses its intended target.
Surtr misses with a wild body shot.
Surtr misses with a head kick.
Kotobalavu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surtr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Surtr throws a hook but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Surtr moves out of range.
Surtr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surtr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Kotobalavu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kotobalavu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Surtr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Surtr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu thows a huge punch but Surtr dodges it nicely.

Kotobalavu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surtr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Surtr trying to control but Kotobalavu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Surtr is not content to let Kotobalavu control the position.
Surtr wants to get back to full guard but Kotobalavu has mounted him!
Kotobalavu controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surtr tries to lock up and control but Kotobalavu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argo Surtr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kotobalavu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Surtr checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu avoids the head kick by Surtr.
A head kick by Surtr misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook. Surtr ducked under it nicely.
Kotobalavu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Surtr scores with a nice strike.
Surtr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kotobalavu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kotobalavu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Surtr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Surtr working a defensive guard here.
Kotobalavu tries to free his leg and advance position but Surtr is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kotobalavu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kotobalavu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Surtr is trying to keep Kotobalavu in close.
Surtr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kotobalavu manages to pass to side control.

Kotobalavu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kotobalavu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Villi Kotobalavu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr trying to control from the bottom.

Kotobalavu is looking for a kimura here.
Surtr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Surtr trying to control the position.
Kotobalavu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a big elbow that misses.
Surtr working a defensive guard here.
Kotobalavu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kotobalavu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Surtr wants to improve his position but instead Kotobalavu has moved into half guard.
Surtr controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kotobalavu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Surtr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotobalavu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surtr is looking to escape.
Kotobalavu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Surtr defending well though.
Surtr trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Surtr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argo Surtr!
Argo Surtr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.