PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 1531 p4p, 193 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 2479 p4p, 280 weight class). Takeshi Naoki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marek Koltun's chin.

Koltun
vs
Naoki

182 cm
43
177 lbs
33 - 20 - 4

182 cm
41
179 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 33 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Koltun off balance momentarily.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Koltun rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Naoki.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koltun up against the cage.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Naoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naoki.
Koltun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Koltun is looking to control Naoki's arms but Naoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koltun has his back to the cage.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naoki lands with a left to the head.
Naoki has Koltun pushed against the cage.
Naoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koltun is looking to control Naoki's arms but Naoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koltun has his back to the cage.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Naoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naoki tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands an uppercut.

Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Koltun.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Koltun sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki misses with a hook
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Naoki misses with a left hand
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Koltun slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.

Koltun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Naoki to the ground. Koltun is now in Naoki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Koltun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naoki has escaped and now he's on top!

Koltun trying to control the position.
Naoki won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Koltun is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Naoki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Naoki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki cracks Koltun with a good jab.
Marek Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
and Koltun counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki swinging wildly here.
Naoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Naoki gets caught napping as Koltun dives in and scores a takedown. Naoki manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Naoki has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun distracts Naoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koltun trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Koltun is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koltun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Naoki has passed into half guard!
Koltun is trying to control but Naoki manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun regains half guard.
Koltun wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun wants to control but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koltun is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koltun regains half guard.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun controlling the leg, holding on to half 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 Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Naoki moves his leg out of the way.
Koltun sets himself, and Naoki steps forward looking for the clinch! Koltun avoids it this time.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Koltun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naoki's sensitive parts.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koltun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koltun blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Koltun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Naoki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koltun counters with a thumping low kick.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Koltun lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Naoki there.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Koltun finds it's target.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Naoki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Naoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Naoki down.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Koltun scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
Naoki takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Naoki throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoki throws a nice looking combination but Koltun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Koltun thuds a left hand into Naoki's body.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koltun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.

Koltun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with the ground and pound.

Koltun is trying to get an arm triangle but Naoki is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Naoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun controls the position.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koltun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koltun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Our winner, Marek Koltun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.