PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky has chosen Schwarz zu Blau as his entrance music. Northcote has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Northcote
vs
Kositzky

165 cm
27
138 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

173 cm
29
140 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote tries to clinch up but Kositzky circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Northcote.
Kositzky tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Northcote counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kositzky's guard now.
Kositzky wants to stand but Northcote is controlling the position.

Northcote stands up from Kositzky's guard - Northcote perhaps looking for a knockout.
Northcote on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Northcote circles away easily
and Northcote counters with a one-two to the body.

Northcote gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Northcote is trying to control the position but Kositzky postures up.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Northcote is controlling Kositzky's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Northcote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kositzky being controlled here momentarily.
Northcote looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Kositzky misses.
Northcote stuffs the takedown attempt from Kositzky. Kositzky gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kositzky fails with the takedown

and Northcote counters with a shoot takedown. Kositzky fights it but they end up in guard.
Sarah Northcote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kositzky.
Kositzky is looking to stand up but Northcote isn't so interested in that idea.

Kositzky looking for a guillotine here but Northcote defends easily.
Kositzky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kositzky is trying to keep Northcote in close.
Kositzky keeping full guard, as Northcote tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northcote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Northcote stopping the sweep attempt from Kositzky.
Northcote trying to control but Kositzky is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Northcote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kositzky tries to avoid it but Northcote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kositzky to the ground. Kositzky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kositzky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Northcote sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kositzky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Northcote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kositzky somewhat.
Northcote looks to clinch

and Kositzky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kositzky wanted to stand there but Northcote had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northcote is keeping the position for now.
Northcote trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northcote has a closed guard, preventing Kositzky from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sarah Northcote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kositzky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Northcote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Northcote misses with a head shot. Kositzky uses the momentum to regain guard.

Kositzky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kositzky wants to stand up but Northcote is controlling him.
Northcote wants to pass the guard but Kositzky is keeping the position.
Kositzky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Northcote!
Kositzky controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kositzky controlling the pace for now.

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.
Northcote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul Kositzky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kositzky misses with a takedown attempt

and Northcote counters with a takedown into side control.
Kositzky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kositzky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kositzky is looking to escape.

Northcote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kositzky wants to improve his position but Northcote is controlling well.
Northcote is looking to take a break and control but Kositzky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky is pressing down on Northcote's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kositzky wants to stand and escape but Northcote is having none of it.
Kositzky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kositzky controls Northcote momentarily but Northcote frees himself.

Northcote postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kositzky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Northcote, into his guard.
Northcote working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarah Northcote dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kositzky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Northcote quickly recovers to half guard.
Northcote is looking to improve his position.
Kositzky controlling the action here.
Northcote tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kositzky has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Northcote is squirming around, avoiding Kositzky's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Northcote is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northcote wants to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kositzky prevents Northcote from getting the reversal.
Kositzky controlling the pace for now.
Northcote wants to hold on but Kositzky pushes him away.
Kositzky controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Northcote is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Kositzky.
Northcote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kositzky.

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.
Kositzky tries to clinch but Northcote moves out of range.
Sarah Northcote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kositzky shoots and misses

and Northcote counters with a single leg into guard. Kositzky didn't expect that.
Kositzky wants to stand but Northcote is controlling the position.
Northcote trying to control but Kositzky is working from the bottom.
Paul Kositzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northcote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kositzky is keeping the position for now.

Kositzky looking for a triangle here. Northcote is fighting it but it looks tight! Kositzky pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Northcote is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Kositzky!