PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Bot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bot
vs
Kottari

188 cm
34
223 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

188 cm
31
255 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ODIUM
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari scores with a jab to the body.
Kottari misses with a hook.
Kottari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bot can pounce on him.

Bot tries to sprawl but Kottari drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bot is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kottari working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bot tries to roll over but Kottari keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Kottari.
Kottari throwing shots but Bot is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kottari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kottari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kottari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kottari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kottari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari trying to control from half guard but Bot is working away.
Bot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kottari is working away from the top position though.
Kottari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kottari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kottari prevents Bot from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kottari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bot's head.
Bot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kottari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bot gets back to full guard.
Kottari trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.

Bot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kottari defends well.
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!
Bot is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kottari is one step ahead there.
Kottari throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
Kottari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kottari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari postures up in Bot's guard and throws a big left but Bot blocks it.
Kottari postures up in Bot's guard and throws a big left but Bot blocks it.
Bot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kottari.
Kottari trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
Kottari passes into half guard.
Kottari is thwarting Bot's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kottari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Kottari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kottari with a nice cross.

It looks like Ground Bot has been cut.
Bot avoids the body shot from Kottari.
Kottari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kottari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kottari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kottari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kottari misses with a hook to the body

and Bot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kottari keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kottari swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kottari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kottari keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.

Ground Bot has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kottari throws a body punch but Bot moves out of range.
Kottari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot connects with the punch.
Kottari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
Kottari throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bot to counter with a crisp jab.
Bot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kottari on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bot drops Kottari with a beautiful combination! Kottari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bot is looking for the KO!
Bot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kottari.
Kottari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kottari was well out of range. Poor timing from Bot.
Bot blocks a jab.
Bot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bot avoids the body shot from Kottari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kottari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kottari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kottari.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bot.
Kottari misses with a right hand
and Bot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kottari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bot rather than just go for the knockout.
Kottari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kottari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bot.
Bot thumps Kottari with a low kick.
Bot is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kottari cracks Bot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bot connects with a body shot that sends Kottari's belly button to the back.
Bot scores with a jab to the body.
Kottari on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kottari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bot.
Bot scores with a jab to the body.
Kottari throws a poor cross that misses
and Kottari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bot throws a good cross that connects.
Kottari dives in for a single leg takedown but Bot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kottari blocks a body shot from Bot.
Bot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot pushes Kottari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kottari takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Bot dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kottari misses the shot to the body.
Kottari scores with a hook.
Kottari scores with a punch to the head.
Bot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bot connects with a leg kick. Kottari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bot jabs Kottari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kottari takes a swing at Bot's ribcage but misses.
Kottari swings for the body but Bot moves out of range.
Bot defending well as Kottari loads up on a big left hand.
Bot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bot connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kottari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bot. Bot obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Bot.
Bot digs a good body shot into Kottari's ribs.
Kottari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Bot catches Kottari right on the button with a cross.
Kottari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kottari.
Kottari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bot moves away.
Ground Bot is winning the standup battle so far.
Bot lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kottari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kottari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kottari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bot moves away.
Bot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kottari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bot.
Kottari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kottari.
Bot throws a one two combo.
Bot digs a good hook to Kottari's body.
Bot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kottari misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kottari misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bot, right into the meat.
Bot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kottari on the side of the head.
Kottari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kottari.
Kottari misses with a wild body shot.
Kottari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bot connects with a solid leg kick.
Kottari avoids the head kick by Bot.
Bot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kottari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bot.
Bot closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That has opened up Rami Kottari's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kottari missing with a left hand there. Bot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot moves out of range as Kottari strikes.
Bot moves out of range as Kottari strikes.
Kottari throws an off balance right hand
and Bot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Bot.
Bot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kottari.
Bot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bot scores with a hook to the body. Kottari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bot feints and then cracks Kottari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kottari down.
Bot jabs at Kottari's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Bot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bot 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Bot!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ground Bot waved his t-shirt featuring ODIUM's logo in front of the cameras.