PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen The Chain as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kotoski
vs
Punch

187 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BioPharm Nutrition

[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Punch!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikita Kotoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotoski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kotoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotoski tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Punch as Kotoski shoots in.
Punch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotoski.
Kotoski fails to land the takedown.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotoski.
Kotoski tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Kotoski or perhaps it was just good defense by Punch which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch throws a series of punches but Kotoski avoids them all with ease.
Kotoski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Nikita Kotoski has been cut.
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!
Kotoski misses with a head kick.
Punch drops Kotoski with a left and a right! Oh, Kotoski is hurt - Punch dives into side control looking to finish!
Kotoski is breathing heavily.
Kotoski tries to bench press Punch off him but Punch keeps the position.
Punch controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kotoski wants to control but Punch postures up.
Punch working the body and head with strikes.
Punch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Punch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Punch lands an elbow.
Punch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotoski keeps working.
Kotoski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Punch off and has taken his back!
Punch trying to control the position but Kotoski manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski lands shots from the back.

Punch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kotoski.
The referee is taking a good look at Punch as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kotoski!

Punch showing good submission defense here.
Punch is in bad spot here.
Kotoski punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kotoski doesn't have the hooks in and Punch manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punch lands a couple of elbows.
Punch looking to pass the guard.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kotoski's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kotoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotoski wants to stand but Punch is controlling the position.
Kotoski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punch.
Punch forces his way into half guard.
Kotoski is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punch wants to stand up but Kotoski is controlling the position.
Kotoski is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punch slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Punch wants to control but Kotoski is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch working over Kotoski with some ground and pound. Kotoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punch lands with a punch from half guard.
Punch tries to pass to full mount but Kotoski defends it.
Punch trying to control the action but Kotoski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Punch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Kotoski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotoski circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotoski is just out of range.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kotoski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Punch wants to control but Kotoski postures up.

Kotoski is trying to get an arm triangle but Punch is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Punch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kotoski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punch, who protects the arm well.

Kotoski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punch, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a strike from the bottom.
Punch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kotoski off and has taken his back!
Good control from Punch.
Punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Punch has the hooks in. Kotoski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kotoski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Punch throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kotoski could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kotoski trying to control the hands but Punch breaks the grip.
Kotoski tries to roll but Punch sticks to his back.
Punch is punishing Kotoski with strikes - can he finish him?!
I would not like to be Kotoski right now.

Punch working for the choke.
Kotoski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kotoski is keeping busy.
Kotoski turns into Punch and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski postures up.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Kotoski from controlling successfully.
Kotoski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punch is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punch.
Punch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kotoski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punch finds it's way round the side to connect with Kotoski's head.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!

Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotoski checks a low kick from Punch.
Kotoski throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Kotoski fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a head kick but Kotoski moves out of range.
Punch catches Kotoski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Punch throws a leg kick but Kotoski checks it.
Kotoski tries to clinch
and Punch counters with a big head kick but Kotoski shrugs it off.

Nikita Kotoski's cut is getting worse.
A left and a right from Punch both land. Nice combination.
Kotoski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kotoski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotoski misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kotoski's knee momentarily.
Kotoski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Kotoski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punch's head.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Kotoski moves out of range easily.
Kotoski looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikita Kotoski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Punch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kotoski scores a takedown into full mount!

Kotoski is going olschool here, as he tries to force Punch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Punch shrugs it off.

Kotoski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Punch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Punch and Kotoski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Kotoski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kotoski is trying to ground and pound but Punch uses the momentary lack of control by Kotoski to regain half guard.
Punch is looking for a sweep. Kotoski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch moves into full guard.
Punch tries to strike from the bottom.
Punch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Punch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Punch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch avoids the attempt from Kotoski to control.
Kotoski working to try and regain half guard.
Punch trying to control but Kotoski is having none of it.
Kotoski gets back to half guard.
Punch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punch tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kotoski controls his leg.
Kotoski tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
Punch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch trying to control the action but Kotoski is working from the bottom.
Kotoski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punch's back!

Kotoski working for a choke but Punch is defending well.
Punch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Punch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mike Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Punch wants to improve his position but Kotoski is controlling well.
Kotoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punch defending well though.
Punch works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kotoski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Punch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Punch has escaped and now he's on top!
Kotoski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Punch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kotoski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nikita Kotoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Punch!