PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Forty Six & 2. Evandro Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brandao
vs
Koltun

192 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

198 cm
25
259 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evandro Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that Koltun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koltun misses with a looping left.
Koltun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koltun wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao tries to work over Koltun's front leg with a kick but Koltun checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koltun.
Koltun just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Koltun clinches.

Brandao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brandao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Brandao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Koltun is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao jumps guard but Koltun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koltun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brandao jumps guard but Koltun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evandro Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koltun smiles and moves away.
Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Brandao staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Brandao misses its target.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Koltun tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.

Koltun has Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.

Brandao gets control of Koltun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brandao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brandao wants to get back to his feet but Koltun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Brandao has his feet on Koltun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Koltun throws out a leg kick but Brandao moves out of range and Koltun only half commits.
Evandro Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao misses with a body punch
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brandao gets a takedown into half guard.
Koltun scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brandao manages to mount him!
Koltun wants to hold on but Brandao pushes him away.
Brandao trying to control but Koltun is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Koltun wants to control but Brandao is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Koltun is trying desperately to improve position.
Koltun tries to hold on but Brandao pushes him away.
Koltun is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evandro Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brandao clinches up against the cage.
Koltun scores with a hook to the body.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao is trying to pull guard but Koltun has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao tries to pull guard but Koltun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evandro Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun looking to stall.
Brandao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao jumps guard but Koltun stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brandao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandao wants to stand but Koltun is controlling the position.

Brandao has his feet on Koltun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Koltun is looking for the big counter here.
Brandao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koltun to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandao tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Koltun stuffs the takedown.
Brandao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koltun defends well and Brandao ends up having to push Koltun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandao is looking to wear down Koltun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koltun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Koltun lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
Brandao lands a jab to Koltun's midsection.

Koltun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao tries to pull guard but Koltun holds him up against the cage and eventually Brandao drops back down to his feet.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koltun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koltun looking to stall.

Brandao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brandao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Koltun is having none of it.
Koltun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandao is proving hard to escape from.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?
Koltun lands a head kick. Brandao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Koltun lands the left hand.
Brandao takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.

Brandao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koltun was covering up waiting for the punch and Brandao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koltun wants to improve his position but instead Brandao has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Koltun is trying to control but Brandao passes into side control!
A control attempt from Koltun but he's now mounted!
Koltun is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Evandro Brandao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koltun's head backwards.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Koltun's ribs.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandao misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koltun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao throws a chopping leg kick but Koltun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koltun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koltun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koltun throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koltun can pounce on him.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Koltun misses.
Brandao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Koltun throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Koltun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koltun.
Brandao tries for a takedown but Koltun manages to get underhooks.
Koltun stalling in the clinch but Brandao improves position.
Koltun tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koltun just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evandro Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao jumps guard but Koltun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brandao goes for a takedown attempt but Koltun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Koltun instigates a clinch.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao tries to pull guard but Koltun won't allow it.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to pull guard but Koltun has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Koltun lands a nice uppercut.

Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 swinging wildly here.
Koltun takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Koltun throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Kamil Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Koltun scores with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Koltun.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Brandao misses
and Koltun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandao's knee momentarily.
Koltun scores with a hook.
Koltun catches Brandao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamil Koltun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a body punch
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
Brandao misses with a shot to the body

and Koltun counters with a nice right hand that sends Brandao toppling to the canvas! Brandao scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Koltun finish him?!

Brandao is rocked!
Koltun drops Brandao with a huge uppercut! Brandao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Koltun is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Koltun!
An out of breath Kamil Koltun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.