PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kolarovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fu
vs
Kolarovic

192 cm
25
258 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaq Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kolarovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu throws a series of punches but Kolarovic avoids them all with ease.
Fu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kolarovic closes the distance and clinches.
Fu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kolarovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kolarovic has Fu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu shoots in for a takedown but Kolarovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Fu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolarovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fu jabs Kolarovic right on the nose. Kolarovic blinks but takes it well.
Fu throws a head kick but Kolarovic moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kolarovic manages to break the clinch.
Kolarovic tries to clinch there but Fu circles away.
Kolarovic avoids the head kick by Fu.
Kolarovic stuffs the takedown.
Kolarovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fu tries to bum rush Kolarovic with a series of wild strikes but Kolarovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolarovic closes the distance and clinches up with Fu, looking for a takedown. Kolarovic pushes Fu against the cage but Fu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kolarovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kolarovic showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu tries to get to full guard but Kolarovic has control of the leg.
Fu is working hard here to advance position.
Fu is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Kolarovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fu is just riding it out for now. Kolarovic eventually gives up the hold.
Fu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolarovic wants to pass the guard but Fu is defending well.
Kolarovic is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fu fails with the takedown

and Kolarovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kolarovic lands with a light punch inside.
Fu being controlled against the cage.
Kolarovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fu smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolarovic forces Fu back against the cage and clinches.
Fu avoiding damage as Kolarovic throws knees to the body.

Kolarovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kolarovic is trying to work for a kimura but Fu is defending well.
Kolarovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working.
Kolarovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolarovic is trying to work for a kimura but Fu is defending well.
Kolarovic stalling.
Kolarovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Kolarovic stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kolarovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fu!
Kolarovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kolarovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kolarovic missing with strikes from the back.
Good control from Kolarovic.
Kolarovic is looking to control Fu but Fu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolarovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kolarovic has good solid back control here.
Fu breaks Kolarovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kolarovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fu is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolarovic controls Fu momentarily but Fu frees himself.
Kolarovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolarovic has wrist control.
Kolarovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolarovic is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kolarovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kolarovic wants to stand and escape but instead Fu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fu working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolarovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolarovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Fu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolarovic wants to improve his position but Fu is controlling well.
Kolarovic is refusing to be controlled, as Fu sits in half guard.
Fu trying to mount his opponent but Kolarovic defends it.

Fu is working for a kimura but Kolarovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Fu trying to advance position but Kolarovic counters by regaining guard.

That's four 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.
Fu looking to sit in guard and control but Kolarovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolarovic stays in close to Fu's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fu working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Kolarovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolarovic throws a leg kick which misses Fu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fu tries to avoid it.
Fu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kolarovic fails to land the takedown.
Kolarovic lands a nice looking body shot.

Kolarovic clinches up against the cage.

Kolarovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolarovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kolarovic moves into the clinch.
Fu has had enough of the clinch but Kolarovic keeps him there for the moment.

Kolarovic tightens his grip and picks Fu up, before dumping him to the ground. Fu manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolarovic distracts Fu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolarovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fu wants to sweep here but Kolarovic controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolarovic is stalling in the full guard.
Kolarovic wants to get up but he can't break Fu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fu controls Kolarovic momentarily but Kolarovic frees himself.

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.
Kolarovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.

Fu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kolarovic has passed into half guard!

Kolarovic stands up out of the half guard.
Kolarovic throws a leg kick which misses Fu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fu tries to avoid it.
Fu tries to clinch up
and Kolarovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Kolarovic misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolarovic fails with the takedown
and Fu counters with a two punch combo.
Kolarovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolarovic shoots in for a takedown but Fu shows good takedown defense.
Shaq Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kolarovic.
Fu throws a right and a left that Kolarovic avoids nicely.
Shaq Fu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolarovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaq Fu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fu is looking to clinch but Kolarovic is avoiding it.
Fu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fu scores with a three punch combo!
A good leg kick by Kolarovic.
Kolarovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kolarovic clinches with his opponent.

Kolarovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu closes the distance but Kolarovic moves to the side
and Kolarovic counters with a good low kick that Fu was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolarovic closes the distance and clinches.
Kolarovic tries to pull guard but Fu won't allow it.

Kolarovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kolarovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fu looking to sit in guard and control but Kolarovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolarovic won't allow Fu to sweep him here.

Kolarovic stands up and waves to Fu to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolarovic wants to slow Fu down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kolarovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolarovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kolarovic!