PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Sampaio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Koltun
vs
Sampaio

170 cm
27
143 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

178 cm
30
139 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sampaio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampaio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sampaio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koltun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koltun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Sampaio tries to land a leg kick but Koltun saw it coming and moves away.
Koltun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sampaio takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Sampaio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koltun.

Koltun gets a double leg takedown into Sampaio's guard.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Sampaio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio wants to improve his position but instead Koltun has moved into half guard.
Koltun prevents Sampaio from improving his position.
Sampaio works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sampaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.

Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.

Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.

Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Koltun advances to half guard.
Sampaio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sampaio won't allow Koltun to pass to mount.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sampaio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sampaio looking for submissions off his back.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but Sampaio defending well.
Sampaio tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Koltun is keen to just control but Sampaio is a slippery customer.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Koltun controlling from the top position.
Sampaio has momentary wrist control but Koltun slips an elbow through the middle.

Sampaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koltun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koltun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
Koltun working some strikes from top position.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun lands a couple of digs.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koltun advances to half guard.
Koltun prevents Sampaio from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Sampaio blocks nicely.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampaio is retaining full guard.

Sampaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koltun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampaio can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampaio works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ksawery Koltun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sampaio defends it nicely.
We've been told by Koltun's head coaches at Commonwealth that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun throws a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sampaio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Koltun misses the target.
Sampaio feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
Koltun throws a head kick but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Sampaio connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio jabs Koltun right on the nose. Koltun blinks but takes it well.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio jabs Koltun right on the nose. Koltun blinks but takes it well.
Koltun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio swings widly with a right hand
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sampaio.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Sampaio moved away.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampaio.
Koltun is looking to counter punch.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sampaio is looking to score with low kicks.
Koltun connects with a body shot.
Sampaio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sampaio.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
Koltun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sampaio throws out a leg kick but Koltun moves out of range and Sampaio only half commits.
Cesar Sampaio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampaio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koltun swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Sampaio flicks out a counter leg kick but Koltun steps away.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampaio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Sampaio moves out of range easily.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Sampaio catches Koltun right on the button with a cross.
Sampaio throws a leg kick that misses.
Koltun attempts a counter takedown but Sampaio avoids it well and moves away.
Koltun lands a glancing blow to the side of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sampaio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Koltun blocks it well.
Sampaio misses with a right hand

and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sampaio sneaks back into half guard.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sampaio actively working from the bottom here.

Sampaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is trying to get back to full guard.
Koltun is keen to just control but Sampaio is a slippery customer.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is defending well.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Sampaio is having none of it.
Koltun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sampaio gets full guard.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is keeping the position.
Koltun is working Sampaio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sampaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampaio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koltun has passed into half guard!

Koltun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Koltun eventually gives up the hold.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Sampaio's temple.
Koltun controlling the action here.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
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 Ksawery Koltun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koltun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sampaio looks for the body kick but Koltun saw that one coming.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Koltun throws a body punch but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sampaio.
Sampaio is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Sampaio digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Koltun misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sampaio misses.
Koltun wants to clinch up but Sampaio keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio throws a chopping leg kick but Koltun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sampaio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sampaio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koltun clinches.
Sampaio missing with knees to the body.
Koltun effectively controlling the action here.
Sampaio pushes Koltun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Koltun pulls guard.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampaio's guard.

Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
Koltun trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampaio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is defending well.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Koltun is looking for a kimura but Sampaio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koltun to get the leverage.
Ksawery Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sampaio tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Koltun seems content to control.
Sampaio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control the action but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
Sampaio is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Koltun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sampaio is staying active underneath Koltun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sampaio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koltun takes a step back to recover.
Koltun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampaio throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Sampaio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio misses with a leg kick.
Koltun connects with a looping right hand.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
Koltun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sampaio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sampaio throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesar Sampaio.
I think Koltun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Koltun!
In his post fight interview, Ksawery Koltun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.