PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiet comes into the arena with Mia - Paper Planes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wiet
vs
Colt

172 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt looks for a takedown but Wiet sprawls well.
Colt shoots in but no luck this time.

Wiet moves into the clinch.
Colt can't get the takedown.
Mike Wiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Colt.
Wiet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt.

Colt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Colt looking to control.
Colt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Colt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wiet passes into side control.

Wiet stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wiet has closed the distance and engaged Colt in a clinch.
Colt wants a takedown but no success here.
Wiet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colt blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Wiet.
A right hand to the body from Wiet.
Wiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.

Wiet breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colt.
Wiet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiet misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiet stuffs the takedown.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiet tries a head kick but it misses.
Colt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiet's waist but Wiet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colt off to one side.
Wiet moves out of range as Colt throws a body kick.
Wiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wiet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colt tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colt looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Wiet.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
Wiet lands a right hand.
Colt has Wiet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wiet lands a knee to the head.
Wiet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Colt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiet clinches with his opponent.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiet scores a nice knee to the body.

Wiet manages to break the clinch.
Wiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiet slaps away a takedown attempt from Colt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wiet darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.

Wiet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Wiet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiet.
Colt scores with a hook to the body.

Colt has hold of one of Wiet's legs. Wiet is fighting the takedown attempt but Colt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt won't allow Wiet to get back to his feet.

Colt has gone for a leg lock! Wiet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt wants to sweep here but Wiet controlling him for the moment.

Wiet gets to his feet. Colt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wiet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
Wiet prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.

Wiet has managed to clinch.
Wiet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiet scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiet landing knees to the head.
Wiet throws a knee to the head but misses.

Colt has picked Wiet up - he's going for a ride! Colt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wiet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Colt wants to pass the guard but Wiet is defending well.
Wiet wants to get back to his feet.

Wiet is defending against the submission attempts here by Colt.
Colt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wiet to stand up.
Wiet tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Mike Wiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wiet moves into the clinch.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Wiet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.

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.
A hook to the body from Colt.
Wiet scores with a knee to the head.
Wiet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiet tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
Colt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wiet breaks from the clinch.
Wiet wants to clinch up but Colt keeps it at a distance.
Colt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Wiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Colt.
Wiet wants to clinch.

Wiet gets caught flat footed, as Colt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wiet pushes Colt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wiet doesn't manage to clinch there - Colt circles away.
Mike Wiet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Colt circles away.
Wiet tries to clinch up.
Wiet lands a high kick!

Wiet rushes Colt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Wiet.
Wiet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wiet misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Wiet.
Colt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiet tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.

Colt decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Colt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiet wanted to stand there but Colt had control of the position.

Wiet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiet has managed to get both his arms back between Colt's legs - danger averted.
Colt has a closed guard, preventing Wiet from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Colt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt avoids the head kick by Wiet.
Wiet tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Colt.

Colt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wiet has escaped the position, nice work there.

Colt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wiet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colt's guard! Nice work there by Wiet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wiet stands up from Colt's guard - Wiet perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Colt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colt blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiet misses with a knee to the head.
Wiet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiet gets through Colt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiet avoids it.
Wiet has a couple of punches blocked by Colt.
Wiet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colt blocks it with crossed arms.

Colt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Colt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wiet defends well.

Wiet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiet has managed to get both his arms back between Colt's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiet tries to stand but Colt is controlling from the bottom.

Wiet gets to his feet. Colt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wiet throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.

Colt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wiet's half guard.
Wiet is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiet kicks Colt off and gets back to his feet.
Wiet is looking to clinch.

Wiet moves into the clinch.
Wiet looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Colt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
Colt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Wiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Colt.

Colt tightens his grip and picks Wiet up, before dumping him to the ground. Wiet manages to land in guard.

Wiet manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Colt.
I think Colt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Colt!