PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 120 p4p, 566 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 16 p4p, 79 weight class). Seran's entrance music is Sound of Silence - Disturbed. A fine choice. 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.

Seran
vs
Coloradas

180 cm
36
157
31 - 20 - 1

181 cm
26
160
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Seran, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seran tries to score with a low kick but Coloradas moves his leg out of the way.

Seran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Coloradas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Coloradas throws a looping overhand right but Seran ducks down to avoid it.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Coloradas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coloradas slips a jab and a cross from Seran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range and Seran settles back down.
Coloradas unleashes a big counter combination but Seran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seran tries to counter with a takedown but Coloradas is quick to defend against it.
Coloradas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coloradas tries a low kick but Seran avoids it.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.

Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
Coloradas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Coloradas is looking to break free of the clinch but Seran has double underhooks.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.

Seran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coloradas is looking to improve his position.

Seran seems to be working for a kimura but Coloradas defends the submission attempt.

Seran is working for a kimura but Coloradas is defending it quite comfortably.

Coloradas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coloradas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Coloradas.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coloradas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seran can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Seran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas throws the left hand but Seran avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Seran.
Seran catches Coloradas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Seran.
Coloradas scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Coloradas connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Coloradas misses.
Seran throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Seran's leg. Seran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coloradas misses with a double jab.
Seran throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seran with a body shot.
Seran moves out of range as Coloradas strikes.
Seran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coloradas sprawls and moves away.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
Seran keeps the fight on the outside.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Seran.
Seran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coloradas but Coloradas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seran motions for Coloradas to come forward. Seran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seran connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Seran as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
Seran moves out of range of the leg kick from Coloradas.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seran looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Coloradas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seran with a nice calf kick.
Seran misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Seran.
A slow jab from Coloradas misses its intended target.
Coloradas throws a right hand that Seran ducks under and follows up with a left that Seran also avoids with ease.
Seran feints and then cracks Coloradas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coloradas down.
Coloradas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seran looks to land a body kick but Coloradas moved away.
Coloradas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coloradas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seran.
Coloradas scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coloradas can pounce on him.
Seran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Coloradas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seran throws a head kick but Coloradas moves out of range.
Seran thumps Coloradas with a low kick.

Seran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seran showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Seran is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coloradas sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran trying to pass the guard but Coloradas defending well.

Seran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coloradas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seran is working away from the top position though.

Coloradas makes his way to full guard, as Seran worked for a kimura.

Seran postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coloradas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seran, into his guard.

Mangas Coloradas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coloradas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seran has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coloradas is looking to defend but Seran has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coloradas! Seran pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coloradas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyn Seran!
An out of breath Olyn Seran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.