PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes to the ring accompanied by Schwarz zu Blau. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kositzky
vs
Gracie

173 cm
28
140 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

160 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Kositzky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kositzky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kositzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kositzky wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Kositzky controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Kositzky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Kositzky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Kositzky has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Kositzky wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kositzky is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kositzky controlling him for the moment.
Kositzky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kositzky controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kositzky passes into side control.
Gracie tries to buck Kositzky off but Kositzky is having none of it.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kositzky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kositzky's guard now.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kositzky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kositzky wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control but Kositzky is working from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Kositzky to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kositzky is keeping the position.
Kositzky keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Kositzky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kositzky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kositzky has his takedown stuffed

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kositzky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kositzky is retaining full guard.
Kositzky working a defensive guard here.
Gracie won't allow Kositzky to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Kositzky is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kositzky tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kositzky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kositzky counters with a body kick.

Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kositzky did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kositzky defends it well.
Kositzky is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Kositzky trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Kositzky gets full guard.
Kositzky wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.

Kositzky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Kositzky is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kositzky has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kositzky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Kositzky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kositzky.
Gracie is trying to keep Kositzky in close.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kositzky is aware though and is defending well.
Kositzky forces his way into half guard.
Kositzky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Kositzky is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kositzky darts in trying to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kositzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kositzky is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Kositzky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kositzky.
Kositzky being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kositzky is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls Kositzky momentarily but Kositzky frees himself.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Kositzky from standing up.
Gracie has Kositzky pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two 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.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Kositzky is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kositzky is one step ahead there.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kositzky defends well.
Kositzky looking to pass the guard.
Kositzky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Kositzky from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is trying to keep Kositzky in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kositzky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kositzky is controlling well.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Kositzky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kositzky clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kositzky looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Kositzky.

Kositzky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kositzky prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kositzky's head to control him but Kositzky postures up.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kositzky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kositzky's back!
Kositzky looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kositzky trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kositzky is trying to break free.
Kositzky has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kositzky is keeping busy.
Kositzky breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kositzky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kositzky tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

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.
Gracie seems keen to control Kositzky's posture.
Gracie looking to control.
Kositzky wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kositzky won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Kositzky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kositzky wants to clinch

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kositzky wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Kositzky from improving his position.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kositzky!
Kositzky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kositzky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Kositzky is trying to escape the mount.
Kositzky is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Kositzky is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Kositzky tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie trying to control but Kositzky is having none of it.

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.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.
Kositzky is keeping busy.
Kositzky is really stuck here.
Kositzky wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie has the hooks in. Kositzky is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kositzky breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeffson Gracie.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie stops Kositzky from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie tries to control but Kositzky wriggling away.
Kositzky is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Gracie controls the position.
Kositzky is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffson Gracie! Jeffson Gracie retains his bantamweight title!