PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. Gatti III has chosen Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out as his entrance music. Arturo Gatti III has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Konrad Koltun's chin.

Koltun
vs
Gatti III

172 cm
29
152 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

172 cm
32
148 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gatti III.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatti III.
Koltun misses with a leg kick.
Gatti III checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gatti III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gatti III scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gatti III misses with the combination.
Koltun shoots in for a double leg but Gatti III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatti III looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.

Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gatti III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koltun moves nicely into side control.
Gatti III is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koltun is controlling him well.
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Gatti III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koltun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gatti III sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Koltun is looking to pass Gatti III's guard but actually Gatti III recovers to full guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Gatti III keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gatti III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koltun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatti III.
Gatti III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koltun keeps working.

Gatti III is working for a kimura but Koltun is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Gatti III there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is keen to just control but Koltun is a slippery customer.
Koltun is trying to maintain the position but Gatti III is very close to passing his half guard.
Koltun is positioning himself well to prevent Gatti III advancing to mount.
Gatti III is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti III sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gatti III thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Arturo Gatti III has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Gatti III
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatti III staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Gatti III.
Koltun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatti III's hands.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Gatti III.

Koltun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatti III is retaining full guard.
Gatti III wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 lands an overhand right.
Koltun throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
Koltun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatti III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koltun but Koltun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Koltun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatti III counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koltun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Gatti III moved out of range.
Koltun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koltun thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koltun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koltun tests Gatti III's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gatti III somewhat.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti III moves away.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Gatti III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti III is just out of range.
Gatti III connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koltun has a takedown stuffed.
Gatti III defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatti III.
Koltun lands with a kick to the temple. Gatti III shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.
Gatti III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatti III has a takedown stuffed.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Gatti III.
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gatti III misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
Koltun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gatti III keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koltun thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Koltun misses
and Gatti III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatti III. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Gatti III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gatti III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gatti III with the ground and pound but Koltun uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatti III.
Koltun controlling the position.
Gatti III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gatti III throws a big elbow that misses.
Gatti III loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gatti III hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gatti III slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gatti III trying to control here.
Gatti III on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koltun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gatti III kicks off Koltun and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koltun thuds a left hand into Gatti III's body.
Gatti III scoring well with a low kick there.
Koltun throws a right hand that misses
and Gatti III counters with an outside leg kick.
Gatti III throws a solid leg kick but Koltun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatti III.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatti III looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Gatti III lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun shoots in for a double leg but Gatti III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koltun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatti III is out of range.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koltun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koltun connects with a body shot that sends Gatti III's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatti III.
Gatti III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Gatti III is predictable there
and Koltun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gatti III takes one to the side of the head.
Koltun looks for the body kick but Gatti III saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Gatti III attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Gatti III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun misses with the combination.
Gatti III defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun jabs Gatti III right on the nose. Gatti III blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Koltun checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III avoids a kick to the body.
Gatti III throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatti III fails with a takedown attempt.
Koltun is looking to slow Gatti III down with leg kicks.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konrad Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatti III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koltun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koltun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti III tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Koltun.
Koltun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gatti III is fending him off so far but Koltun persists. Nope, Gatti III circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Gatti III throws a body kick that misses.
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Gatti III or perhaps it was just good defense by Koltun which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun throws a hook to the side of Gatti III's head but Gatti III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konrad Koltun.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
An out of breath Konrad Koltun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.