|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 6974 p4p, 495 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 3884 p4p, 0 weight class). Ksawery Koltun has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
38
143 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
|
150 cm
38
130 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrestling gets a double leg takedown into Koltun's guard.
Koltun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koltun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun trying to keep a closed guard but Wrestling is proving a slippery customer.
Koltun trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koltun trying to control the position.
Wrestling chips away with some ground and pound.
Koltun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling postures up.
Wrestling is stalling in the full guard.
Wrestling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestling scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koltun has his foot on Wrestling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestling works his way back into a safe position though.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wrestling is working Koltun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Wrestling controlling him for the moment.
Wrestling trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Koltun 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.
Koltun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Wrestling controlling him for the moment.
Koltun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Wrestling controlling him for the moment.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wrestling is holding on to half guard well.
Wrestling trying to control but Koltun postures up.
Wrestling is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Wrestling trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Koltun there.
Wrestling is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrestling avoid being mounted?
Wrestling keeping hold of Koltun's head, controlling as best he can.
Koltun is keen to just control but Wrestling is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koltun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koltun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wrestling flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wrestling is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrestling avoid being mounted?
Koltun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koltun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koltun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling wants to improve his position but Koltun is controlling well.
Wrestling pushes Koltun off looking to stand but Koltun dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wrestling wants to hold on but Koltun pushes him away.
Koltun trying to control but Wrestling is having none of it.
Koltun looking for a guillotine from mount but Wrestling is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun landing strikes from the mount and Wrestling is in trouble!
Koltun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrestling is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrestling swivels and escapes.
Koltun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koltun lands in his opponent's guard.
Koltun with a nice head shot there.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Wrestling keeps moving.
Koltun chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestling has Koltun pulled in close to control his posture.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrestling is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun prevents Wrestling from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Wrestling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koltun postures up in Wrestling's guard and throws a big left but Wrestling blocks it.
Koltun with a nice head shot there.
Wrestling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Wrestling pulls Koltun in to control the position.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestling throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wrestling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Wrestling wants to stand up but Koltun is controlling him.
Wrestling working a defensive guard here.
Koltun postures up in Wrestling's guard and throws a big left but Wrestling blocks it.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Wrestling is keeping the position.
Wrestling keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Wrestling looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestling, not yet.
Koltun being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun connects with a couple of short punches.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun is pushing down on Wrestling's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrestling is fighting to maintain full guard but Koltun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wrestling is controlling Koltun's trapped leg to prevent Koltun from advancing to side control.
Koltun throwing shots but Wrestling is blocking nicely.
Wrestling is trying to maintain the position but Koltun is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Koltun there.
Wrestling wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koltun is working for a kimura but Wrestling is defending it quite comfortably.
Koltun throwing shots but Wrestling is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is defending against the submission attempts here by Koltun.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestling keeps working.
Wrestling wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun is looking for a kimura but Wrestling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koltun to get the leverage.
Koltun is keen to just control but Wrestling is a slippery customer.
Wrestling is looking to escape.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wrestling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrestling manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koltun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wrestling can't get the takedown.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Koltun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Koltun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koltun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wrestling to the mat! Wrestling manages to get full guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Wrestling keeps moving.
Wrestling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun stops Wrestling from standing up.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun postures up in Wrestling's guard and throws a big left but Wrestling blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling is looking to stand back up but Koltun counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wrestling.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Wrestling defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wrestling wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrestling wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun stalling.
Koltun drops an elbow to the side of Wrestling's head.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrestling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ksawery Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrestling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koltun stops Wrestling from getting back to his feet.
Koltun is looking for a kimura but Wrestling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koltun to get the leverage.
Wrestling is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrestling avoid being mounted?
Koltun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koltun wants to free his trapped foot but Wrestling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koltun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wrestling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koltun.
Ksawery Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wrestling for as long as he can get away with.
Koltun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wrestling trying to hold on to Koltun's head to control him but Koltun postures up.
Koltun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koltun continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
I Know Wrestling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun tests Wrestling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrestling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestling's back!
Koltun controls the action.
Wrestling trying to control the hands but Koltun breaks the grip.
Wrestling rolls, trying to escape but Koltun keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Wrestling right now.
Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Koltun off. It looks like it's working - Koltun slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wrestling displaying calm under pressure there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Wrestling misses.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Koltun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koltun connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ksawery Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koltun 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Koltun!
A relieved looking Ksawery Koltun thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
