PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes to the cage accompanied by Schwarz zu Blau. Ellis has chosen Dude looks like a lady! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kositzky
vs
Ellis

173 cm
31
140 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

158 cm
24
138 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Bushido Clothing

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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Kositzky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kositzky lands with a cross.

Kositzky clinches up with Ellis and pushes him back against the cage.
Kositzky is pressed up against the cage. Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kositzky down to the mat. Kositzky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kositzky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ellis working for submissions but it's allowed Kositzky to get to half guard.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kositzky pulls his head out easily.
Ellis looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kositzky wants to pass the guard but Ellis is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Kositzky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ellis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Kositzky prevents Ellis from getting the reversal.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ellis is trying desperately to improve position.
Kositzky controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to get to half guard.
Ellis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kositzky avoids the attempt from Ellis to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kositzky controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Kositzky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kositzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kositzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kositzky avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Kositzky finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kositzky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ellis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kositzky has managed to clinch.
Kositzky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kositzky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kositzky slips a straight right by Ellis.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Kositzky moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ellis misses.
Ellis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kositzky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ellis tries to sprawl but Kositzky drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kositzky tries to stand and escape but Ellis is controlling the position.

Ellis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kositzky escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kositzky!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to bench press Kositzky off him but Kositzky keeps the position.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Kositzky taking a breather here.

Kositzky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paul Kositzky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a nice head kick!

Ellis gets tackled into the cage by Kositzky. Kositzky maintains the clinch.
Kositzky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ellis.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kositzky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kositzky has clasped his hands together around Ellis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Ellis's face as Kositzky controls the position.

Kositzky stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kositzky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kositzky is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kositzky is pressing down on Ellis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ellis is holding on for now.

Paul Kositzky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kositzky misses with a body kick.
Ellis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kositzky swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a head kick but Kositzky moves out of range.

Kositzky takes the fight into the clinch.

Kositzky tightens his grip and picks Ellis up, before dumping him to the ground. Ellis manages to land in guard.

Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Kositzky defends easily.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kositzky passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kositzky dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Kositzky pushes him off.
Jab by Kositzky.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Kositzky ducks down to avoid it.

Kositzky darts in and clinches Ellis up against the cage.
Kositzky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ellis breaks from the clinch.

Kositzky lands a high kick to the side of Ellis's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kositzky dives into guard, looking to finish.

Ellis is rocked!
Kositzky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ellis is still in real trouble! Can Kositzky finish him?

Kositzky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kositzky closes the distance and clinches.
Ellis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kositzky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kositzky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kositzky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kositzky decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ellis seems to have recovered his senses.
Kositzky tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ellis misses.

Kositzky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis controls Kositzky momentarily but Kositzky frees himself.
Kositzky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kositzky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ellis to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kositzky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a hook to the side of Kositzky's head but Kositzky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kositzky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kositzky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Kositzky with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kositzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kositzky slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Chris Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kositzky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ellis quickly recovers to half guard.
Kositzky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kositzky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
Kositzky tries to stand and escape but Ellis is controlling the position.
Chris Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Kositzky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paul Kositzky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kositzky moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Kositzky scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellis should have avoided that one.
Kositzky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kositzky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kositzky 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kositzky!