PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dahl Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ten Typ Mes - Trze'a było. Dahl Haas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marek Koltun's chin.

Haas
vs
Koltun

178 cm
33
176 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

182 cm
35
177 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Dahl Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun cracks Haas with a good jab.
Koltun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koltun throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Koltun tries to land a leg kick but Haas saw it coming and moves away.
Haas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haas as he jumps to the side.
Haas 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koltun.
Haas throws a low kick, looking for Koltun's leg but Koltun calmly moves out of range.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
A cross from Koltun lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koltun finds it's way round the side to connect with Haas's head.
Haas moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
Haas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dahl Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Haas.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Haas circles away easily
and Haas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dahl Haas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.
Koltun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Haas misses.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haas feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Haas with a jab.
Haas takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Koltun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koltun ducks right into an uppercut from Haas.
Koltun lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Haas. That snapped Koltun's head back.
Haas lands a two punch combo.

Koltun is rocked!
Haas throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can Haas finish him?
Koltun slips a straight right by Haas.
Haas throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun seems to have recovered his senses.
Haas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Dahl Haas has been cut.
Haas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Haas throws a leg kick
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.

Haas is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Koltun Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Haas is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.