PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Squibbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witold Kotlecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witold Kotlecinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Squibbles
vs
Kotlecinski

165 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Squibbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Witold Kotlecinski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotlecinski throws a nice looking combination but Squibbles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Squibbles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotlecinski.
No joy there for Kotlecinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kotlecinski misses with a two punch combination.
Kotlecinski shoots in and drives through. Squibbles sprawls well.
Squibbles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotlecinski.
Witold Kotlecinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotlecinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Squibbles lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kotlecinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotlecinski avoids the head kick by Squibbles.
Squibbles throws a good cross that connects.
Kotlecinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Squibbles misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kotlecinski misses.

Squibbles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Squibbles lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kotlecinski wants to get back to his feet but Squibbles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kotlecinski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squibbles trying to control but Kotlecinski is working from the bottom.
Kotlecinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Squibbles looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squibbles throws a strike but Kotlecinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Squibbles is looking to stand up but Kotlecinski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotlecinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squibbles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Squibbles wants to stand and escape but Kotlecinski is having none of it.
Squibbles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Squibbles wants to advance to full mount but Kotlecinski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Squibbles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotlecinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotlecinski keeping moving, preventing Squibbles from controlling successfully.
Squibbles controlling from the top position.
Squibbles is looking to pass into half guard but Kotlecinski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kotlecinski is in guard.
Kotlecinski wants to get up but he can't break Squibbles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Squibbles wants to stand up but Kotlecinski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Squibbles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kotlecinski misses with a double jab.

Squibbles pushes Kotlecinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Squibbles can't get the takedown.
Squibbles misses with a knee strike.
Squibbles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotlecinski avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Squibbles throws an elbow but misses.
Squibbles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Squibbles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kotlecinski tries for a takedown but Squibbles manages to get underhooks.
Squibbles tries to land a knee to the head but Kotlecinski blocks with his arms.
Squibbles leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squibbles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kotlecinski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Squibbles is defending well.
Squibbles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Squibbles pushes off an throws an elbow but Kotlecinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Squibbles wants to stall.
Squibbles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotlecinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Squibbles misses with a knee strike.
Kotlecinski tries for a takedown but Squibbles manages to get underhooks.
Scott Squibbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Witold Kotlecinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squibbles misses with a knee to the head.

Kotlecinski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kotlecinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Squibbles keeping full guard, as Kotlecinski tries to pass.
Kotlecinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Squibbles has wrist control.
Squibbles wants to stand and escape but Kotlecinski is having none of it.
Kotlecinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Squibbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotlecinski is fighting to break Squibbles's control of his arms but Squibbles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Squibbles just wasn't active enough.
Kotlecinski looks to land a combination but Squibbles avoids it well.
Kotlecinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Squibbles is just out of range.
Squibbles feints and then cracks Kotlecinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kotlecinski down.
Squibbles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Squibbles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squibbles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kotlecinski under the eye.
Kotlecinski slips under a jab.
Squibbles slips a jab from Kotlecinski.
A telegraphed right hand from Squibbles misses the target.
Kotlecinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotlecinski fails with the takedown.
Kotlecinski checks a low kick from Squibbles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotlecinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Squibbles.
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 Scott Squibbles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Squibbles with a hook.
Squibbles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Kotlecinski. Those never looked like landing.
Squibbles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kotlecinski.
Kotlecinski swinging wildly here.

Kotlecinski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Squibbles's guard.
Kotlecinski wants to control from the top but Squibbles keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squibbles is looking to stand up but Kotlecinski isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kotlecinski is in close to Squibbles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Squibbles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kotlecinski working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kotlecinski trying to move into half guard but instead Squibbles has managed to sweep!
Kotlecinski is looking to stand up but Squibbles isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squibbles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Squibbles wants to control from the top but Kotlecinski keeps moving.
Kotlecinski wants to stand and escape but Squibbles is having none of it.
Kotlecinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Squibbles.
Kotlecinski keeping moving, preventing Squibbles from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Squibbles just wasn't active enough.
Squibbles throws a hook to the side of Kotlecinski's head but Kotlecinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott Squibbles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Witold Kotlecinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotlecinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotlecinski lands with a straight right. Squibbles didn't see that one coming.
Witold Kotlecinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Squibbles is winning the standup battle so far.

Kotlecinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kotlecinski keeping moving, preventing Squibbles from controlling successfully.
Squibbles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squibbles wants to control from the top but Kotlecinski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotlecinski being controlled here, momentarily.

Scott Squibbles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Squibbles misses with a takedown attempt - Kotlecinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotlecinski loads up on a big right hand but Squibbles slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Witold Kotlecinski.
Well Squibbles 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Squibbles!