PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun's entrance music is Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koltun
vs
Kwaak

172 cm
26
152 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

175 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brute
Zentrope Fighting Universe

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Kwaak swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Kwaak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koltun.

It looks like Sam Kwaak has been cut.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwaak scores with a head kick. Koltun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Koltun throws a body kick that misses.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Kwaak misses with a low kick.
Kwaak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kwaak, right into the meat.
Kwaak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kwaak is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.

Kwaak clinches with his opponent.
Koltun cracks Kwaak with a nice body shot.
Kwaak with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwaak taking a breather.
Koltun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwaak or not.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koltun presses Kwaak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun looking to stall.
Kwaak pushes off an throws an elbow but Koltun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwaak misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwaak throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak working Koltun over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koltun wants to stall.
Koltun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koltun blocks an elbow strike from Kwaak.
Koltun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwaak.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Kwaak misses with a knee to the head.
Kwaak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koltun's face.
Kwaak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koltun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwaak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koltun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Koltun.
Koltun managing to block the knees to the body from Kwaak.
Kwaak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koltun.
Kwaak letting Koltun take a breather here.
A short right from Koltun on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koltun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koltun avoids the elbow strike from Kwaak, against the cage.
Kwaak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwaak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koltun tries a body shot but Kwaak blocks it.
Koltun lands with a right to the head.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwaak blocks a body shot from Koltun.
Kwaak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Koltun on the inside.
Koltun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwaak avoids a wild elbow strike from Koltun.
Kwaak misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Koltun misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwaak misses with a punch to the body.
Kwaak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koltun.
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Kwaak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koltun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koltun has had enough of the clinch but Kwaak keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Kwaak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Koltun misses.
A big right from Kwaak misses.
Koltun lands a jab.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Kwaak.
Kwaak tries a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koltun, as that shot connected.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Koltun catches Kwaak right on the button with a cross.
Kwaak wants to slow Koltun down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwaak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Koltun. That snapped Kwaak's head back.
Koltun connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kwaak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwaak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Koltun blocks the leg kick.
Koltun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kwaak's head.
Nice jab there from Koltun.
A big right from Koltun misses.
Kwaak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwaak moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koltun.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwaak throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Kwaak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwaak misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwaak thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Koltun catches Kwaak napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kwaak to the canvas!

Kwaak is rocked!
Koltun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kwaak is still in real trouble! Can Koltun finish him?
Kwaak can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koltun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Koltun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kwaak seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwaak working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun breaks from Kwaak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kwaak is in a horrible position here. Koltun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kwaak is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun looking to finish Kwaak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kwaak!
Koltun controlling from mount.
Kwaak is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to control but Kwaak wriggling away.
Koltun landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwaak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koltun tries to control but Kwaak wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Kwaak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kwaak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun walks into a straight right hand from Kwaak.
Kwaak tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwaak throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Kwaak moves out of range easily.
Konrad Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun lands a jab to Kwaak's midsection.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kwaak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koltun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koltun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kwaak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwaak misses with a head shot. Koltun uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Kwaak from controlling successfully.
Koltun has Kwaak pulled in close to control his posture.
Koltun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kwaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwaak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kwaak misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koltun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwaak misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koltun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kwaak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwaak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Kwaak pushes him off.
Kwaak motions for Koltun to come forward. Kwaak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwaak works the jab nicely.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwaak moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
Koltun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwaak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwaak. Koltun shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kwaak misses.
Kwaak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koltun fakes the leg kick and cracks Kwaak in the body.
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Kwaak throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun throws a right hand that misses
and Kwaak counters with an inside leg kick.
Kwaak misses with a head kick.
Sam Kwaak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwaak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koltun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwaak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Kwaak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Koltun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun cracks Kwaak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwaak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a body kick.
Kwaak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwaak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwaak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Koltun tries to clinch up.
Koltun lands with an overhand left.
Kwaak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Kwaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun with a jab.
Kwaak shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwaak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwaak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Kwaak.
Well Koltun 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
A determined Konrad Koltun didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!