PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caius Koltsis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SIyar Buhardazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SIyar Buhardazada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Koltsis
vs
Buhardazada

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
247 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Koltsis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, SIyar Buhardazada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada connects with a body shot that sends Koltsis's belly button to the back.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buhardazada.
Buhardazada lands with a slapping head kick.
Buhardazada throws a right and a left that Koltsis avoids nicely.
Koltsis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buhardazada lands a head kick!
Buhardazada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhardazada lands with a nice combination. Koltsis backs away looking to recover.
Buhardazada lands with a nice body punch.
Buhardazada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koltsis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada connects with an inside leg kick.
Buhardazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buhardazada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koltsis moves out of range as Buhardazada throws a body kick.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that Koltsis semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada lands with a hook. Koltsis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buhardazada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buhardazada looks winded!
Buhardazada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buhardazada misses with a two punch combination.
Buhardazada misses with a looping right.
Buhardazada throws a leg kick but Koltsis checks it.
Koltsis moves out of range as Buhardazada strikes.
Buhardazada scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buhardazada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buhardazada throws a head kick but Koltsis moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buhardazada fails to land with a series of punches.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buhardazada throws a head kick but Koltsis moves out of range.
Buhardazada misses with a body shot.
Koltsis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buhardazada.
Koltsis moves out of range of the strikes.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koltsis avoids a kick to the body.
Koltsis blocks a head kick by Buhardazada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses.
Koltsis slips a jab from Buhardazada.
Koltsis ducks under a wild hook from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada misses with a head kick.
Buhardazada throws a head kick but Koltsis moves out of range.
Buhardazada throws a hook to the side of Koltsis's head but Koltsis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buhardazada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltsis circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buhardazada looks for the body kick but Koltsis saw that one coming.
Koltsis slips under a jab.
Buhardazada throws a low kick, looking for Koltsis's leg but Koltsis calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SIyar Buhardazada dominated that round.
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.

Koltsis moves out of range of the body kick.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses.
Buhardazada throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Buhardazada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koltsis avoids the head kick by Buhardazada.
Good standup being displayed there by Buhardazada as he connects with a hook.
Buhardazada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buhardazada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buhardazada motions for Koltsis to come forward. Buhardazada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SIyar Buhardazada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koltsis defending well as Buhardazada loads up on a big left hand.
Buhardazada is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koltsis blocks a head kick by Buhardazada.
Koltsis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buhardazada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buhardazada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buhardazada throws a right hand that Koltsis ducks under and follows up with a left that Koltsis also avoids with ease.
Buhardazada misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Buhardazada.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buhardazada. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buhardazada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buhardazada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltsis moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada throws a lazy right hand but Koltsis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltsis moves out of range of the body kick.
SIyar Buhardazada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buhardazada misses with a head kick.
Buhardazada throws a head kick but Koltsis moves out of range.
Koltsis blocks a head kick by Buhardazada.
Buhardazada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Koltsis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Buhardazada looks to land a body kick but Koltsis moved away.
Buhardazada tries to score with a low kick but Koltsis moves his leg out of the way.
Buhardazada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buhardazada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buhardazada throws a sloppy head kick and Koltsis moves out of range easily.
Buhardazada misses with a head kick.
Koltsis checks a leg kick.
Koltsis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buhardazada throws a push kick but Koltsis slaps the foot to one side.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Buhardazada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada misses with a body shot.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses.
Koltsis avoids the head kick by Buhardazada.
Nice defenses there by Koltsis.
Buhardazada looks to land a left hand but Koltsis moved out of range nicely.
Buhardazada looks to land a combination but Koltsis avoids it well.
Koltsis avoids the head kick by Buhardazada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SIyar Buhardazada 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buhardazada looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltsis is just out of range.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SIyar Buhardazada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buhardazada tries a head kick but it misses.
Buhardazada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buhardazada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koltsis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buhardazada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buhardazada scores with a jab to the body.
Koltsis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buhardazada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhardazada scores with a push kick.
Buhardazada throws a right hand that Koltsis ducks under and follows up with a left that Koltsis also avoids with ease.
Buhardazada misses with a kick to the body.
Buhardazada throws the left hand but Koltsis avoids the punch easily.
SIyar Buhardazada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buhardazada tries a head kick but it misses.
Buhardazada missing with a left hand there. Koltsis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltsis.
Koltsis blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada misses with a body kick.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buhardazada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltsis checks a low kick from Buhardazada.
A bone on bone clash there as Koltsis blocks the leg kick.
Buhardazada looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltsis is just out of range.
Buhardazada throws a wild body kick that Koltsis sees coming a mile off.
Koltsis blocks a head kick by Buhardazada.
A head kick misses from Buhardazada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buhardazada throws a sloppy head kick and Koltsis moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada misses with a double jab.
Buhardazada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koltsis.
Koltsis avoids the head kick by Buhardazada.
Buhardazada throws out a leg kick but Koltsis moves out of range and Buhardazada only half commits.
Buhardazada motions for Koltsis to come forward. Buhardazada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buhardazada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buhardazada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhardazada throws a looping overhand right but Koltsis ducks down to avoid it.
Buhardazada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltsis.
A big left from Buhardazada misses.
A head kick misses from Buhardazada.
Koltsis slips a jab and a cross from Buhardazada.
Buhardazada throws a sloppy head kick and Koltsis moves out of range easily.
Buhardazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buhardazada looks to land a left hand but Koltsis moved out of range nicely.
Buhardazada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
SIyar Buhardazada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buhardazada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SIyar Buhardazada!