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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky's entrance music is Schwarz zu Blau. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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173 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jorgan! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Jorgan enables Kositzky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jorgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jorgan is looking to stand back up but Kositzky counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jorgan. Jorgan is looking to control Kositzky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorgan avoid being mounted? Jorgan is looking to improve his position.
Jorgan looking for submissions off his back. Kositzky is thwarting Jorgan's attempts to control the position. Kositzky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kositzky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice shot by Jorgan. A chopping leg kick lands by Jorgan. Jorgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jorgan throws a leg kick but Kositzky moved away. Jorgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Kositzky tries to bench press Jorgan off him but Jorgan keeps the position. Kositzky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jorgan's best efforts. Jorgan is looking for a kimura but Kositzky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgan to get the leverage. Jorgan stops Kositzky from getting back to his feet.
Jorgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kositzky defending well though. Kositzky wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jorgan wants to free his trapped foot but Kositzky is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jorgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kositzky's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kositzky is looking for a sweep. Jorgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jorgan trying to control the action but Kositzky is working from the bottom. Jorgan is looking to stall here but Kositzky recovers full guard. Jorgan postures up.
Kositzky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jorgan wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jorgan wants to sweep but Kositzky has passed to side control! Jorgan looks gassed! Kositzky decides to stand back up. Kositzky steps back and let's Jorgan get back to his feet. Kositzky closes the distance and clinches. Kositzky has Jorgan pushed against the cage. Kositzky tries for a takedown but Jorgan manages to get underhooks.
Kositzky pressing his opponent against the cage. Jorgan is trying to push Kositzky away but Kositzky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kositzky stalls. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kositzky for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jorgan is trying to break the clinch but Kositzky has him pressed against the cage. Jorgan missing with knees to the body.
Jorgan trying to stall but Kositzky improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jorgan tries for a takedown but Kositzky manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kositzky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jorgan breaks from the clinch.
Jorgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jorgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jorgan working a defensive guard here.
Jorgan 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jorgan misses with a low kick.
Jorgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Hugh Jorgan has been cut. A punch combination from Jorgan misses. Kositzky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jorgan is looking for a sweep. Kositzky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kositzky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Jorgan is looking to improve his position.
Jorgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kositzky has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Jorgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jorgan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kositzky controlling the pace for now. Jorgan working to try and regain half guard.
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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kositzky controlling his opponent. Jorgan wants to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away. Kositzky controlling from mount. Jorgan tries to reverse the position but Kositzky maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kositzky controlling from the full mount. Jorgan tries to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away. Jorgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kositzky controlling from mount.
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. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jorgan is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kositzky looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Hugh Jorgan'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. This is the final round!
Kositzky gets a clinch. Jorgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kositzky.
Jorgan stops a takedown attempt from Kositzky.
Kositzky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kositzky prevents Jorgan from breaking the clinch. Jorgan has a couple of punches blocked by Kositzky.
Kositzky breaks the clinch.
Jorgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kositzky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kositzky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorgan but Jorgan pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kositzky dodges the punch combination from Jorgan.
Jorgan tries to keep at a distance but Kositzky has taken the fight into the clinch. Kositzky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kositzky drives through and clinches with Jorgan against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kositzky.
Jorgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jorgan trying to land knees to the body.
Jorgan has had enough of the clinch but Kositzky keeps him there for the moment. Jorgan lands with a left to the head. Jorgan fails to pull guard.
Kositzky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jorgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kositzky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kositzky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorgan prevents it.
Jorgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kositzky won't allow it.
Jorgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jorgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jorgan is trying to break the clinch but Kositzky has him pressed against the cage. Jorgan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kositzky is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jorgan to the mat. Jorgan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Kositzky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Jorgan controls Kositzky momentarily but Kositzky frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jorgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kositzky is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorgan is on top in guard.
Kositzky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgan is one step ahead there. Kositzky is looking to stand up but Jorgan isn't so interested in that idea. Jorgan forces his way into half guard. Jorgan not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kositzky tries to kick Jorgan off but Jorgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Kositzky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kositzky. Kositzky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paul Kositzky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Kositzky showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kositzky 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kositzky!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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