PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Coenan
vs
Koltun

185 cm
37
180 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

182 cm
34
177 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)

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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Koltun slaps away a takedown attempt from Coenan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koltun misses with a kick to the body.
Coenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koltun.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coenan looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan closes the distance and clinches up with Koltun, looking for a takedown. Coenan pushes Koltun against the cage but Koltun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koltun swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun is looking to slow Coenan down with leg kicks.
Koltun misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Coenan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koltun.
Coenan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun connects with a solid leg kick.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
Koltun misses with a hook to the body

and Coenan moves into the clinch.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Koltun.
Coenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Coenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koltun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan presses Koltun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Coenan gets a takedown into half guard.
Koltun has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Coenan wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
Coenan trying to control from Koltun's half guard. Koltun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Coenan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Coenan postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Coenan throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Koltun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coenan tries to clinch up.

Koltun clinches.
Coenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan working aggressively here.
Coenan blocks a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koltun gets through Coenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koltun clinches with his opponent.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.

Koltun pulls guard successfully.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
Koltun managing to control the position.
Koltun controls Coenan momentarily but Coenan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun controlling Coenan's posture.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan lands a couple of digs.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coenan postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Coenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coenan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coenan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hildebrand Coenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coenan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coenan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan with a nice head shot there.
Coenan trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Coenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun pulls Coenan in close to his closed guard and prevents Coenan from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coenan tests Koltun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coenan lunges at Koltun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koltun's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koltun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koltun takes a shot to the head.
Coenan lands with a light punch inside.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
Coenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hildebrand Coenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Coenan.
Coenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coenan tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Coenan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koltun.
Coenan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Coenan lands a slapping body shot.
Koltun moves to clinch but Coenan breaks away
and Coenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koltun thinking.
Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Coenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Coenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Koltun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Coenan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Koltun.

Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Coenan.
Koltun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Koltun decides to pull guard.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coenan is fighting to break Koltun's control of his arms but Koltun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coenan landing with the ground and pound.
Coenan works over Koltun with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koltun's head.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coenan is fighting to break Koltun's control of his arms but Koltun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
Coenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koltun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun misses with an uppercut
and Coenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Coenan moved out of range.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun throws a push kick but Coenan slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Koltun misses.
Coenan avoids a kick to the body.
Coenan scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coenan shoots in and bounces Koltun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun pulls Coenan in close to his closed guard and prevents Coenan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coenan 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.