PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Koltun
vs
Agent Steel Penn

170 cm
35
143 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

165 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Koltun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Koltun dives in and scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun preventing the sweep.
Koltun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koltun's guard.

Koltun striking from his own guard.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes Koltun's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koltun sees it coming and defends easily.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.

Koltun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.

Koltun has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Steel Penn doesn't defend quickly enough and Koltun has managed to lock this one up! Can Steel Penn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Koltun on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ksawery Koltun!
A less than humble Ksawery Koltun misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.