PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec comes to the cage accompanied by Piona. Robin Erwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolec
vs
Erwin

200 cm
28
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

>>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $37)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Erwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erwin.
Erwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolec sprawls well. Kolec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kolec.
Kolec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolec won't be happy with that.
Erwin working the ground and pound but Kolec is defending the strikes.

Erwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolec, who protects the arm well.
Kolec is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erwin off and has taken his back!
Erwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!

Kolec is looking for the choke from the back position but Erwin is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Kolec has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Erwin manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Erwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kolec defends it nicely.
Marek Kolec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Erwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolec drops Erwin with a right and a left! Kolec comes rushing in but Erwin regains his composure and manages to keep Kolec in guard.

It looks like Robin Erwin has been cut.
Erwin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erwin trying to control the position.

Erwin has his foot on Kolec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolec works his way back into a safe position though.

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Erwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erwin manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Erwin's guard.

Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Erwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erwin manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Erwin's guard.
Kolec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Erwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolec.

Kolec seems to be working for a kimura but Erwin defends the submission attempt.

Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolec pulls his head out easily.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
Erwin is looking to escape.

Kolec seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolec is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.

Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Erwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolec.

Kolec is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolec.

Kolec is trying to work for a kimura but Erwin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kolec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Erwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erwin manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Erwin's guard.

Erwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolec passes Erwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kolec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Erwin'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.

Kolec throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Kolec looks to land a combination but Erwin avoids it well.
Erwin tries to clinch up but Kolec circles away and keeps his distance.
Erwin wants to clinch.
Kolec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marek Kolec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolec wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolec throws a nice looking combination but Erwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolec throws a right hand that Erwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Erwin also avoids with ease.
Kolec throws a right hand that Erwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Erwin also avoids with ease.
Erwin has a takedown stuffed.

Erwin clinches up with Kolec and pushes him back against the cage.
Kolec gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erwin.
Marek Kolec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Erwin.
Kolec blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kolec uses from the top position.
Kolec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kolec kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Kolec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Erwin is breathing heavily.

Erwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolec doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erwin.

Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.

Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Erwin seems to be working for a kimura but Kolec defends the submission attempt.
Erwin wants to control but Kolec is keeping him busy.
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!
Kolec tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.

Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erwin pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kolec has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin winds up and cracks Kolec with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Erwin is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.

Erwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolec defends it well.
Erwin works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a head shot.

Erwin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kolec is surviving well by controlling Erwin's body position as best he can.
Erwin looking to finish with strikes here!
Kolec slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Marek Kolec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Kolec is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Erwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robin Erwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolec as he avoids it easily.
Erwin dodges the punch combination from Kolec.
Kolec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erwin fails to land the takedown.
Erwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marek Kolec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Erwin.
Erwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolec misses with a two punch combination.
Kolec misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kolec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kolec misses with a series of wild punches.
Marek Kolec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Erwin gets a clinch.
Erwin has Kolec pressed against the cage, preventing Kolec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin is working for takedown but Kolec is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kolec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erwin shoots in for a double leg but Kolec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erwin is defended easily by Kolec.
Erwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolec.
Kolec goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kolec throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolec throws a series of punches but Erwin moves out of range.
Kolec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolec wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Kolec.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Kolec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolec swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolec sprawls well. Kolec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kolec.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin shoots in for a takedown but Kolec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Kolec misses.
No luck for Erwin with that takedown attempt.
Kolec throws a series of punches but Erwin avoids them all with ease.
Erwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolec sprawls well. Kolec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolec misses with a two punch combination.

Erwin dives in and scores a takedown into Kolec's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.

Kolec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erwin defends well.
Erwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolec is retaining full guard.

Erwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Erwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erwin has managed to get both his arms back between Kolec's legs - danger averted.
Kolec has a closed guard, preventing Erwin from standing up.

Kolec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kolec is looking for a triangle but Erwin pushes his legs off easily.
Erwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolec manages to get back to half guard.
Erwin tries to stand and escape but Kolec is controlling the position.

Erwin seems to be working for a kimura but Kolec defends the submission attempt.

Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Erwin is looking for a kimura but Kolec is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erwin to get the leverage.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Kolec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Kolec!
An out of breath Marek Kolec thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.