PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 3586 p4p, 405 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1486 p4p, 197 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.

Barbosa
vs
Koltun

175 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
42
177 lbs
31 - 19 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Koltun had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koltun cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koltun scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa shoots and misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Koltun feints the counter takedown.
Koltun throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Koltun with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Koltun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa backing away here, and Koltun unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koltun if he has to take too many more of those.
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koltun tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Koltun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koltun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.

Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Koltun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Koltun there.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa has hold of Koltun's hands but Koltun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koltun winds up and cracks Barbosa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun passes to full mount!
Koltun landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koltun avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
Barbosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koltun lands a big elbow - Barbosa is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Barbosa is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marek Koltun!
An out of breath Marek Koltun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.