PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kawada
vs
Koltun

167 cm
33
145 lbs
14 - 18 - 1

170 cm
26
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada moves in looking to clinch but Koltun pushes him off.
Kawada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koltun has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kawada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kawada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawada doesn't manage to clinch there - Koltun circles away.
Koltun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kawada defends it well.
Kawada misses with a head kick.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kawada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koltun circles away.
Kawada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
Kawada gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Koltun.
Koltun passes to full mount!
Kawada is trying desperately to improve position.
Koltun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawada is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun with shots to the head and body - Kawada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koltun lands a couple of good shots and Kawada has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koltun scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kawada is looking for a way out.
Kawada is trying to stand back up.
Koltun connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kawada to escape the position.
Koltun keeps control of the position as Kawada tries to break free.
Koltun connects with a big shot to the side of Kawada's head.

Koltun working for a choke but Kawada is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada tries to escape but Koltun has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Koltun lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun scores with punches to the body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Koltun.

Kawada defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koltun doesn't have the hooks in and Kawada manages to turn into his guard.

Koltun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawada trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada tries to free his leg and advance position but Koltun is retaining full guard.
Kawada is working hard here to advance position.
Kawada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawada working some strikes from top position.
Kawada trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Kawada controlling him for the moment.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawada.
Kawada looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun has control of Kawada's left arm, preventing Kawada from doing any damage.

Koltun looking for a guillotine here but Kawada defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Kawada is sitting in close to Koltun's body. Koltun has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kawada is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kawada is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Koltun.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ksawery Koltun!
A less than humble Ksawery Koltun misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.