PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rami Kottari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kottari
vs
Proctor

188 cm
35
255 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

195 cm
29
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari misses with an uppercut.
Proctor misses with a jab to the body
and Kottari counters with a stiff right hand.
Kottari misses with a left hand
and Proctor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proctor connects with a leg kick. Kottari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Proctor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kottari.
Proctor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Proctor blocks a jab.
Proctor flicks out a counter leg kick but Kottari steps away.
Kottari takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kottari misses with a looping left.
Proctor looks to land a body kick but Kottari moved away.
That kick from Proctor tenderised Kottari's leg. Kottari is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Proctor.
Proctor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Proctor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kottari throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Proctor as Kottari shoots in.
Proctor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kottari misses the target.
Kottari throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kottari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kottari throws an off balance right hand
letting Proctor counter with a right hand.
Kottari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rami Kottari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kottari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Proctor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Proctor. That's going to slow Kottari down.
Proctor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kottari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kottari swings widly with a right hand
and Proctor counters with a nice body kick.
Kottari is breathing heavily.

Proctor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kottari sprawling to the canvas! Kottari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Proctor finish him?!
Kottari throws an off balance right hand
and Proctor counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Kottari badly! Proctor follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Kottari out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Proctor finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Proctor!
Michael Proctor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.