PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 1346 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 181 p4p, 183 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Colucci's choice of entrance music: Drake ft Kanye - Glow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armstrong
vs
Colucci

181 cm
24
195
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
30
193
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Colucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Colucci was not able to check.
Colucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Colucci moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Colucci avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Colucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Colucci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colucci closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Colucci moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Colucci digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Colucci has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Colucci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Colucci can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Colucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colucci lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong cracks Colucci with a nice body shot.
A short right from Colucci.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Colucci controls his hands.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Colucci.
Colucci lands with a light punch inside.
Colucci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colucci misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colucci's elbow.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Colucci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armstrongs head.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Colucci is controlling the position.
Colucci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colucci's elbow.
A short left from Colucci.
Still in the clinch, Colucci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colucci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working aggressively here.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Colucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colucci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Colucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Colucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Colucci's head but Colucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Colucci connects with a nice looking jab.

Colucci clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Colucci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colucci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Colucci blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Colucci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Colucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Colucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colucci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coluccis head.
Colucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Colucci moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colucci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colucci throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Colucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michel Colucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colucci jabs at Armstrong's body.
Colucci misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Colucci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Colucci.
Colucci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Colucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Armstrong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colucci works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Colucci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Colucci lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Colucci misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colucci moves away.

Colucci has managed to clinch.
Colucci has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armstrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Colucci can turn it around.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Colucci scores with a body shot.

Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colucci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armstrong is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Colucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colucci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colucci lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colucci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Colucci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Armstrong pushes Colucci off and gets back to his feet.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Colucci's belly button to the back.
Colucci misses with a hook
and Armstrong counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong misses with a hook

and Colucci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Armstrong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colucci slows the pace down.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working the ground and pound.

Colucci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Colucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Colucci creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Armstrong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Colucci tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Armstrong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michel Colucci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colucci landing a few strikes.
Colucci working away.
Colucci lands a decent elbow from side control.
Colucci creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Colucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armstrong connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colucci.

Armstrong is rocked!
Armstrong misses the body punch
enabling Colucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colucci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colucci knocks out Armstrong with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Colucci before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Colucci picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michel Colucci!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.