PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 445 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Nick Sins (ranked 57 p4p, 179 weight class). Colucci comes into the arena with Drake ft Kanye - Glow blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Colucci
vs
Sins

176 cm
31
193
21 - 9 - 0

186 cm
36
201
18 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colucci.
Sins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins moves away from the strike by Colucci.
Sins throws a big shot that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Colucci tries to move into range but Sins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sins throws a head kick that Colucci semi-blocks.
Colucci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sins finds it's way round the side to connect with Colucci's head.
Colucci ducks right into an uppercut from Sins.

Colucci shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sins has his hands clasped together around Colucci's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colucci connects with a nice short shot to Sins's temple.
Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colucci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Colucci drops back looking for a leg! Sins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sins manages to kick Colucci off! Colucci jumps back into Sins's guard.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Sins is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Colucci postures up in Sins's guard and throws a big left but Sins blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Colucci postures up in Sins's guard and throws a big left but Sins blocks it.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Sins keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sins has momentary wrist control but Colucci slips an elbow through the middle.
Sins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.

Colucci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sins's guard.

Sins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Sins trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.

Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sins passes into half guard.
Sins lands strikes from half guard.
Colucci manages to get to full guard.
Sins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colucci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sins gets full guard.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci is working Sins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sins has Colucci pulled in close to control his posture.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colucci chips away with some ground and pound.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Sins is retaining full guard.
Colucci won't allow Sins to sweep him here.
Sins looking to control.
Colucci passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Colucci dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Colucci misses.
Sins misses with an uppercut
and Colucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sins misses with a wild combination.
Colucci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sins sprawls and moves away.
Sins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colucci has time to react.
Colucci throws a hook to the side of Sins's head but Sins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colucci throws a big shot that misses.
Colucci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sins takes a swing at Colucci's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Sins.
Sins jabs Colucci right on the nose. Colucci blinks but takes it well.
Sins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colucci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sins to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins moves away from the strike by Colucci.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Colucci catches Sins napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sins to the canvas!

Sins is rocked!

It looks like Nick Sins has been cut.
Sins looking to control.
Sins is still in real trouble! Can Colucci finish him?
Colucci stands and throws Sins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sins seems to have recovered his senses.
Sins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colucci postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colucci landing strikes.
Colucci creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Colucci throws a strike aimed at the side of Sins's head but Sins avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Sins going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sins dodges the ground and pound from Colucci.
Colucci cracks Sins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colucci working away.
Sins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Colucci avoids the attempt from Sins to control.
Colucci looking to ground and pound but Sins is blocking nicely.
Colucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sins is desperately trying to improve his position but Colucci has a good base and remains in mount.
Colucci looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sins covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.