PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio has chosen Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Czolgosz
vs
Koylio

176 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Czolgosz slips a jab and a cross from Koylio.
Koylio throws a nice looking combination but Czolgosz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Czolgosz feints and as Koylio raises his hands in defense, Czolgosz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Czolgosz prevents Koylio from getting back to his feet.

Koylio pushes Czolgosz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Czolgosz moves away from the strike by Koylio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koylio. Czolgosz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koylio defending well as Czolgosz loads up on a big left hand.
Koylio throws a series of punches but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Koylio misses with a hook. Czolgosz ducked under it nicely.
Koylio thows a body shot but no joy.
Koylio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czolgosz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koylio.
Koylio misses with an uppercut. Czolgosz saw that one coming.
Koylio throws an overhand right that lands on Czolgosz's shoulder, as Czolgosz tries to avoid the shot.
Czolgosz slips a straight right by Koylio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koylio, as that shot connected.
Czolgosz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Koylio. No joy for Czolgosz on that attempt.
Czolgosz throws a body punch but Koylio moves out of range.
Koylio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koylio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Czolgosz blocks a jab.
Koylio takes a swing at Czolgosz's ribcage but misses.

Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koylio tries to buck Czolgosz off but he can't manage it.

Czolgosz working for a submission but Koylio is keeping him at bay.
Czolgosz is landing with some decent strikes but Koylio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koylio is squirming around, avoiding Czolgosz's attempts to control the action.
Koylio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz trying to control but Koylio is having none of it.
Koylio tries to buck Czolgosz off but he can't manage it.
Czolgosz looking to control but Koylio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Koylio really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Czolgosz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koylio is trying to stand up.

Czolgosz wants to finish this one by submission but Koylio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Czolgosz.
Koylio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koylio's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio is trying to stand.

Czolgosz looking for a guillotine from mount but Koylio is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Czolgosz looking to finish Koylio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koylio!
Koylio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Koylio looks gassed!
Czolgosz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koylio is looking to escape.
Czolgosz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Koylio is holding on tight.
Koylio trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koylio is looking to escape.
Koylio is trying to stand up.
Czolgosz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koylio is looking to escape.

Koylio tries to buck Czolgosz off so he can stand up but Czolgosz has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Koylio falls backwards, slamming Czolgosz to the mat but Czolgosz holds on tight! Koylio is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Czolgosz!