PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nils Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kolzig
vs
Hearns

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Hearns!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Hearns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hearns.
Kolzig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearns.
Hearns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolzig circles away quickly and effectively.
Hearns throws a left that rocks Kolzig and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hearns dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kolzig regain composure!

It looks like Nils Kolzig has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolzig keeps working.
Kolzig tries to bench press Hearns off him but Hearns keeps the position.
Kolzig gets back to half guard.

Hearns wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolzig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolzig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kolzig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolzig is keeping the position for now.
Kolzig 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.
Hearns trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kolzig has his foot on Hearns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hearns works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolzig working a defensive guard here.

Kolzig had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hearns is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kolzig Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hearns's back instead.
Hearns is trying to break free.
Hearns trying to control the hands but Kolzig breaks the grip.

Kolzig working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolzig trying to control.
Kolzig is breathing heavily.
Kolzig is not going to allow Hearns to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearns covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hearns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hearns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Kolzig looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hearns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns is trying desperately to improve position.
Kolzig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Kolzig is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hearns is surviving well by controlling Kolzig's body position as best he can.
Hearns tries to hold on but Kolzig postures up.
Kolzig trying to control but Hearns is having none of it.
Hearns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hearns is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolzig avoids the attempt from Hearns to control.
Hearns regains half guard.
Hearns is trying to maintain the position but Kolzig is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolzig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kolzig prevents Hearns from getting the reversal.
Kolzig fails to take his opponent's back.
Hearns wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kolzig.
Kolzig looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hearns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Kolzig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hearns tests Kolzig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Kolzig moved out of range nicely.
Hearns misses with an uppercut.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolzig manages to avoid it.
Hearns scores with a jab. Kolzig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marvin Hearns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearns throws a nice looking combination but Kolzig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kolzig drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolzig wants to control from the top but Hearns keeps moving.

Hearns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hearns looking for subs off his back but Kolzig has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hearns is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns won't allow Kolzig to pass to mount.
Hearns trying to control but Kolzig postures up.
Hearns is doing well to control the position and prevent Kolzig from advancing to side control.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but Hearns is defending well.

Hearns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kolzig pulls his head out easily.
Hearns is staying active underneath Kolzig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hearns trying to control but Kolzig postures up.
Kolzig not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hearns misses with an uppercut.

Kolzig drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolzig pushing down on Hearns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hearns wants to control but Kolzig is keeping busy.
Hearns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but Hearns is keeping the position.
Hearns working a defensive guard here.
Hearns looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearns, not yet.
Hearns pulls Kolzig in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns trying to control the position.
Hearns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hearns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hearns digs a good hook to Kolzig's body.

Kolzig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hearns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolzig is working away from the top position though.
Hearns is not content to let Kolzig control the position.
Kolzig slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig trying to control from half guard but Hearns is working away.

Kolzig is trying to work for a kimura but Hearns is defending well.
Kolzig tries to pass to full mount but Hearns defends it.
Hearns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolzig is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hearns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolzig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearns.
Hearns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Kolzig avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Hearns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nils Kolzig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearns. That snapped Kolzig's head back.
Hearns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolzig.
Hearns throws a shot from downtown. Kolzig moves away and avoids it.
Kolzig walks into a jab.
Hearns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearns lands with a hook. Kolzig tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Kolzig shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearns tries to sprawl out of it but Kolzig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hearns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hearns takes a swing at Kolzig's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a hook. Kolzig ducked under it nicely.
Hearns connects with the punch.
Hearns lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kolzig falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hearns dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hearns!