PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes to the cage accompanied by Alles Neu. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kositzky
vs
Jackson

173 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

172 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kositzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kositzky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice sprawl there from Kositzky as Jackson shoots in.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kositzky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kositzky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kositzky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kositzky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Kositzky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kositzky landing shots from mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kositzky looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Kositzky looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kositzky with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kositzky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kositzky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kositzky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Kositzky slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson trying to control but Kositzky postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Kositzky wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kositzky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kositzky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looks gassed!

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kositzky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kositzky is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kositzky's back instead.
Kositzky is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Kositzky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kositzky wants to escape the position.

Kositzky defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.

Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Kositzky is controlling his hands well.
Kositzky trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.

Jackson tightening his grip on Kositzky, looking for the choke.
Kositzky turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kositzky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kositzky stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Kositzky has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kositzky lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kositzky.
Kositzky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Kositzky lands with a short shot to the head.
Kositzky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kositzky lands a left hand.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Kositzky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kositzky gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kositzky lands with a right to the head.
Kositzky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Kositzky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kositzky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kositzky misses with a looping right.
Kositzky jabs at Jackson's body.

Kositzky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kositzky scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kositzky.
Kositzky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Kositzky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Kositzky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
A body shot lands from Kositzky.
Kositzky stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kositzky.

Jackson is rocked!
Kositzky lands with a left to the head.
Kositzky digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kositzky digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Kositzky lands a left hand.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kositzky finish him?
Kositzky pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kositzky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kositzky.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kositzky lands with a right to the head.
Kositzky lands with a light punch inside.
Kositzky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kositzky.
Kositzky lands a body punch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kositzky unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kositzky is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Kositzky!