PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zsorats
vs
Koltun

181 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmanuel Zsorats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zsorats has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Koltun as he connects with a hook.
Zsorats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koltun is out of range and Zsorats settles back down.
A good leg kick by Zsorats.
Zsorats misses with a straight left.
Koltun scores with a jab. Zsorats acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zsorats lands an overhand right.
Zsorats takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emmanuel Zsorats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsorats throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Zsorats has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zsorats throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Zsorats.
Zsorats takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Koltun blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsorats misses with a low kick.

Koltun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koltun wants to control but Zsorats is keeping him busy.
Zsorats is trying to control Koltun's posture but Koltun avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsorats is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Zsorats gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zsorats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zsorats's head.
Zsorats is trying to get back to full guard.
Zsorats is trying to maintain the position but Koltun is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zsorats with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koltun throwing shots but Zsorats is blocking nicely.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Zsorats defends it.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koltun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koltun wants to control but Zsorats is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koltun works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zsorats lands a jab to the head.
Koltun throws a leg kick which misses Zsorats's front leg but catches the back leg as Zsorats tries to avoid it.
Zsorats 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.
Zsorats throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Zsorats throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
Koltun lunges at Zsorats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsorats's hand.

Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsorats trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Koltun manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsorats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Zsorats - just one landing.
Koltun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zsorats misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
Koltun scores with a hook to the body. Zsorats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Koltun clobbers Zsorats with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zsorats fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zsorats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsorats misses with an uppercut
and Koltun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koltun looks to land a combination but Zsorats avoids it well.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Zsorats.
Koltun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koltun scores with a shot to the body.
Koltun takes a swing at Zsorats's ribcage but misses.
Zsorats throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zsorats really felt that one!
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Zsorats.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Koltun.
Zsorats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koltun.
Koltun scores with a decent looking hook.

Zsorats gets caught napping as Koltun dives in and scores a takedown. Zsorats manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun postures up.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zsorats trying to keep a closed guard but Koltun is proving a slippery customer.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Zsorats is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Koltun blocks the low kick.
Koltun cracks a nice hook into Zsorats's ribs.
Zsorats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koltun checks it well.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zsorats stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koltun with a nice cross.
Zsorats looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun slips a straight right by Zsorats.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats thows a leg kick but Koltun checks it
and Koltun counters with a low kick, right behind Zsorats 's knee.
Zsorats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Zsorats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zsorats has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Koltun. Beautiful body shot.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Zsorats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Koltun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Koltun.
Koltun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zsorats on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zsorats walks into a jab.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Zsorats moves out of range of the body kick from Koltun.
Zsorats half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koltun lands a nice shot that snaps Zsorats's head back.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun checks a low kick from Zsorats.
A little jabbing left from Koltun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zsorats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsorats throws a lazy uppercut
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Zsorats misses

and Koltun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zsorats is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun slips nicely into half guard.
Koltun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koltun looks to land a strike but Zsorats avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zsorats keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zsorats swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zsorats being controlled here, momentarily.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zsorats is keeping the position for now.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Zsorats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zsorats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koltun moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
And Koltun tries to counter it with a takedown but Zsorats pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zsorats misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Koltun.
Zsorats with a nice cross.
Zsorats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koltun with a nice cross.
Zsorats avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Koltun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zsorats moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsorats looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
A left lands for Koltun.
Koltun connects with a right hand. Zsorats shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun scores with a nice right hand.

Koltun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Koltun has hold of one of Zsorats's legs. Zsorats is fighting the takedown attempt but Koltun gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koltun with a nice head shot there.
Koltun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koltun trying to control but Zsorats is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koltun 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.