PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Koltun
vs
Velcic

172 cm
30
152 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

168 cm
32
154 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velcic circles away.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velcic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velcic, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Koltun coming out on top.
Velcic misses with an uppercut.
Velcic just misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koltun eats them both and turns towards Velcic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Koltun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velcic's guard.
Velcic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun is working hard here to advance position.
Koltun trying to control but Velcic is working from the bottom.
Velcic wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Velcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Velcic tries to pass to full mount but Koltun defends it.
Velcic prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Velcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koltun keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davor Velcic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koltun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velcic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun tests Velcic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koltun is looking to slow Velcic down with leg kicks.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velcic.
Velcic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velcic lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velcic will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Koltun moves out of range of the leg kick from Velcic.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Velcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velcic avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Good shot there by Koltun.
Koltun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velcic under the eye.
Velcic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velcic scoring well with a low kick there.
Velcic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koltun.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velcic as he avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Velcic coming out on top.
Koltun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velcic throws a leg kick that misses.
Velcic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velcic throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Koltun shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun wants to clinch up but Velcic keeps it at a distance.

Koltun has managed to clinch.
Koltun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Velcic misses with a punch to the body.
Velcic misses with a body punch.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velcic backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Velcic.
Velcic pushes Koltun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Koltun breaks from the clinch.
Velcic lands a jab to Koltun's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davor Velcic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun walks into a straight right hand from Velcic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koltun.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koltun.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velcic moves away.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown but Velcic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koltun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A good leg kick by Koltun.
Velcic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Velcic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.
Koltun tries to throw a body punch but Velcic avoids it by throwing Koltun back against the cage.
Velcic lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koltun.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velcic keeps control of Koltun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koltun.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koltun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koltun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velcic scoring well with a low kick there.
Koltun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
Velcic throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Koltun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velcic is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Velcic misses with a few strikes there.
Velcic throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velcic.
Koltun shoots in but Velcic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koltun.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velcic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Koltun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Koltun as he checks the leg kick.
Koltun misses the jab.
Velcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velcic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velcic drops his hands momentarily and Koltun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Velcic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Velcic misses.
Velcic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koltun throws a front kick aimed at Velcic's knee but Velcic avoids it well.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown. Velcic tries to sprawl out of it but Koltun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velcic but Velcic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koltun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velcic lands a head shot.
Velcic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velcic moves out of range as Koltun throws a body kick.
Velcic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velcic punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Koltun misses with a combination
enabling Velcic to counter with a crisp jab.
Velcic misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Velcic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun blocks a low kick nicely.
Velcic dips to his left and cracks Koltun with an uppercut!
Velcic is looking to score with low kicks.
Velcic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koltun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koltun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koltun.
Velcic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun throws a shot to the body.
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Velcic.
Koltun cracks Velcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!

Velcic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koltun checks it well.
Velcic is looking to score with low kicks.
Velcic lands a two punch combo.
Velcic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velcic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koltun slips a straight right by Velcic.
Velcic slips a jab from Koltun.
Koltun throws an overhand right that lands on Velcic's shoulder, as Velcic tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun throws a series of punches but Velcic moves out of range.
Velcic lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Koltun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koltun thuds his shin into the meat of Velcic's side.
Velcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velcic throws a leg kick which misses Koltun's front leg but catches the back leg as Koltun tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koltun in his tracks.
Velcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Velcic misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Velcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun digs a good body shot into Velcic's ribs.
Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velcic.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Velcic moves out of range easily.
Velcic throws a head kick that misses.
Velcic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velcic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velcic throws the kick towards the body but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koltun shoots in for a double leg but Velcic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
Velcic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velcic scores with a jab. Koltun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koltun scores with the left hand. Velcic knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Velcic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Velcic.
Velcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Velcic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velcic lands a shot to the body.
Velcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koltun or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Velcic pushes Koltun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velcic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Velcic.
Velcic is leaning against Koltun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Velcic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Velcic both land. Nice combination.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Koltun throws an off balance right hand
and Velcic counters with a straight right hand.
Velcic with a jab.
Velcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koltun.
Velcic throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Koltun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velcic's head.
Velcic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koltun to score with a decent uppercut.
Koltun takes one to the side of the head.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Velcic saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velcic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koltun, pushing him back against the cage.

Koltun manages to break the clinch.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Velcic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velcic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Koltun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velcic is trying to defend but Koltun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koltun moves into full mount! Velcic won't be happy about that!
Velcic is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velcic looks a forlorn figure.
Koltun lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Velcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velcic 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davor Velcic!
Davor Velcic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.