PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. This should be a great matchup!

Koltun
vs
Spar

172 cm
27
152 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

175 cm
28
159 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Brute

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 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Spar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Spar is looking to score with low kicks.
Koltun misses the jab.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt - Koltun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spar misses with a hook
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
Spar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spar looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.

Koltun looking to score a takedown here. Spar is defending well but Koltun drives through and ends up in Spar's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koltun controlling from the top position.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Spar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.

Koltun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar looking to control.
Koltun trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koltun with a nice head shot there.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spar is keeping the position for now.
Spar controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koltun defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spar is keeping the position for now.

Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.

Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koltun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.

Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.

Spar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Koltun is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koltun is staying tight to Spar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koltun's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Spar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Spar has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spar is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koltun misses with a head kick.
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spar shoots for a takedown but Koltun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Spar slips under a jab from Koltun.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spar.
Koltun moves out of range as Spar throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Koltun coming out on top.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spar. Spar obviously looking to wear him down.
Spar is looking to land body kicks.
Spar scores with a leg kick.
Spar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Spar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koltun pinned against the cage. Koltun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Koltun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Spar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck for Spar with that takedown attempt.
Spar lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koltun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Spar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar misses with a body kick.
Koltun scores with a sloppy right hand. Spar should have avoided that one.

Spar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar is breathing heavily.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spar.
Spar wants to free his trapped foot but Koltun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koltun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Bjj Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koltun has momentary wrist control but Spar slips an elbow through the middle.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Spar is proving a slippery customer.
Spar is looking to advance position but Koltun has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koltun trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Koltun maintains control.
Koltun lands a heavy elbow.
Spar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koltun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spar is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spar is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
Spar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjj Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Koltun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koltun fails to land the takedown.
Koltun keeps Spar at a distance using the push kick.
Bjj Spar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spar.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Spar throws a body kick that misses.
Koltun lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Koltun takes a swing at Spar's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spar 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 Koltun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koltun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Spar misses
and Koltun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spar thinking.

Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Spar.
Spar misses with a punch on the inside.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun lands a left hand.
Koltun stalls.
Koltun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koltun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koltun is fending him off so far but Spar persists. Nope, Koltun circles away and we're back to standing.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Spar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koltun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Koltun gets caught napping as Spar dives in and scores a takedown. Koltun manages to retain guard.
Spar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spar is one step ahead there.
Koltun seems keen to control Spar's posture.
Spar trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Koltun trying to control the position here.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Koltun working Spar over with strikes.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spar keeps working.
Koltun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koltun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spar tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun moves into full mount! Spar won't be happy about that!
Koltun looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koltun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koltun trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Koltun!
A very excited looking Konrad Koltun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.