PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koltun
vs
Kaz

182 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz is looking to clinch.
Koltun misses with a leg kick.
Kaz wants to clinch

so Koltun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kaz pushes Koltun off and gets back to his feet.
Koltun misses with a few strikes there.
Koltun keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaz digs a good hook to Koltun's body.
Koltun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaz takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Koltun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.

Koltun pulls guard.
Kaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koltun is proving hard to escape from.
Koltun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koltun pulls Kaz in close to prevent any damage.
Kaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun is controlling Kaz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marek Koltun just wasn't active enough.
Koltun thows a body shot but no joy.

Kaz has managed to clinch.
Koltun blocks an elbow strike.
Kaz landing knees to the head.

It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Kaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Koltun.
Koltun stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koltun lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaz.
Koltun avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaz letting Koltun take a breather here.
Kaz takes a shot to the head.
Kaz tries a knee to the head but Koltun blocks it.
Kaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
Kaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz is looking to clinch but Koltun is avoiding it.
Kaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koltun can pounce on him.
Kaz tries to clinch up.

Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaz's guard.
Kaz keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Koltun won't allow Kaz to sweep him here.
Koltun lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun landing some decent shots from guard.

Kaz kicks Koltun off and gets to his feet.
Kaz throws a lazy head kick
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koltun, pushing him back against the cage.
Koltun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaz prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Koltun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.

Koltun breaks the clinch.
Kaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koltun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Koltun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaz's sensitive parts.

Koltun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Koltun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaz's head.
Kaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Lawson MMA (UK) inform us that Kaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Kaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Koltun advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koltun off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koltun throws out a powerful jab.
Kaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaz looks to clinch
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Koltun circles away.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koltun lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaz off the cage and back into range.
Kaz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun slips a nice elbow through Kaz's hands, connecting with Kaz's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun working the head and body with strikes.

Kaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Koltun.
Ground and pound from Koltun.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Kaz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun prevents Kaz from standing back up.
Koltun is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaz!
Koltun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaz looks a forlorn figure.
Koltun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kaz regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz is trying to stand back up but Koltun is controlling him

Kaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koltun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaz is breathing heavily.
Kaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Koltun pulls Kaz into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koltun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaz!
Kaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Koltun is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Koltun controlling his opponent.
Koltun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaz is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun cracks Kaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaz regains half guard.
Koltun is nestled in close to Kaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaz is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.

Kaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koltun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Koltun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaz is just riding it out for now. Koltun eventually gives up the hold.
Kaz tries to kick Koltun off but Koltun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun passes to full mount!

Koltun working for a guillotine from mount but Kaz is in no mood to give up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koltun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koltun prevents Kaz from getting the reversal.
Koltun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Koltun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kaz is surviving well by controlling Koltun's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koltun blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Koltun.
Koltun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Koltun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koltun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koltun is trying to control the position but Kaz postures up.
Kaz wanted to stand there but Koltun had control of the position.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koltun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koltun is proving hard to escape from.
Kaz preventing the sweep.
Kaz wants to get up but he can't break Koltun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koltun pulls Kaz in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Kaz is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaz wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Max Kaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Kaz moved out of range nicely.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Kaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Kaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Kaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koltun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koltun swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Koltun scores with a takedown into Kaz's guard.
Kaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Kaz keeps moving.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kaz has his feet on Koltun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Kaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaz moves in looking to clinch but Koltun pushes him off.
Kaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kaz.
Marek Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Koltun tests Kaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koltun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaz under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Koltun misses.
Koltun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaz under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaz throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koltun paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek 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 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!