PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koltun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. Konrad Koltun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koltun
vs
Gonzo

172 cm
24
152 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

167 cm
25
142 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzo.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Koltun gets a clinch.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzo is trying to pull guard but Koltun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzo takes a shot to the head.
Koltun has Gonzo pressed against the cage.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun wants to stall.
Gonzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries a body shot but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but Koltun won't allow it.
Konrad Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Gonzo.
Koltun lands a nice uppercut.
Koltun tries to stall but Gonzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koltun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzo is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gonzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Koltun.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Gonzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koltun's waist but Koltun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzo off to one side.
Gonzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gonzo misses.
Gonzo lands a jab to the head.
Gonzo walks into a stiff left hand from Koltun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koltun scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo wants to hold on but Koltun pushes him away.
BOOM! Koltun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koltun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koltun has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzo's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Koltun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzo is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Koltun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzo can't escape the position.
Koltun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzo wants to hold on but Koltun pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands with some strikes.

Gonzo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Koltun.
Gonzo is still in real trouble! Can Koltun finish him?
Koltun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzo tries to reverse the position but Koltun maintains control.
Gonzo is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzo tries to hold on but Koltun postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koltun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Koltun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Koltun pushes Gonzo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzo throws a head kick but Koltun moves out of range.
Gonzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koltun checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Koltun throws a nice looking combination but Gonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzo looking to score a takedown here. Koltun is defending well but Gonzo drives through and ends up in Koltun's guard.
Koltun is pulling down on Gonzo's head to control his posture.
Koltun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gonzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koltun passes into half guard.
Koltun wants to pass to mount but Gonzo is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to control from the bottom.
Koltun lands with a punch from half guard.
Gonzo gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koltun working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is pushing Koltun's head away, looking to escape. Koltun manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koltun lands a few punches from side control.
Koltun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koltun throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo avoids it well.
Koltun slows the pace down.
Gonzo is not content to let Koltun control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is really struggling to control Gonzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koltun blocks a head kick by Gonzo.
Koltun throws a hook to the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Koltun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzo connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
Koltun tries to clinch up.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzo tries for a takedown but Koltun circles away easily
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koltun.
Koltun tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
Koltun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Gonzo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Gonzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koltun circles away.

Koltun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Gonzo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gonzo's thigh. Gonzo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzo is retaining full guard.

Gonzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koltun defends it easily.

Gonzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koltun defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konrad Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzo is retaining full guard.
Koltun sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Konrad Koltun just wasn't active enough.
Koltun misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzo.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
Koltun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo misses with a leg kick.
Koltun motions for Gonzo to come forward. Koltun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dr Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koltun 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'pillow fists? May be, but just look at my last two opponents faces when i've finished them. Aint looking like no ko power to me'.