PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gsp Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Colozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanboy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Power. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fanboy
vs
Colozo

180 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gsp Fanboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Colozo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colozo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fanboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Allen Colozo has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Colozo. No joy for Fanboy on that attempt.
Colozo tries to clinch but Fanboy moves away

and Fanboy counters with a single leg into guard. Colozo didn't expect that.
Colozo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fanboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanboy wants to control from the top but Colozo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gsp Fanboy.
Colozo with a hook.
Fanboy misses with a body punch
and Colozo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Colozo tries to clinch up
and Fanboy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colozo thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colozo looks to clinch
and Colozo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fanboy throws a body punch but Colozo moves out of range.
Fanboy throws a predictable looking body shot

and Colozo counters by clinching up.
Colozo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Colozo gets underhooks to prevent Fanboy's takedown attempt.
Colozo with a knee to the head.
Colozo wants to break free but Fanboy has control.
Colozo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gsp Fanboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colozo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Colozo throws an elbow that misses.
Colozo prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsp Fanboy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allen Colozo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Colozo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fanboy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fanboy misses with a hook

and Colozo moves into the clinch.
Fanboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colozo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gsp Fanboy has been cut.
Colozo scores a nice knee to the body.

Colozo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colozo tries to clinch up

and Fanboy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fanboy.
Fanboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colozo lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Colozo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colozo throws an elbow but it misses.

Colozo pulls guard effortlessly.
Fanboy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fanboy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Colozo wants to stand and escape but Fanboy is having none of it.
Colozo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fanboy wants to control from the top but Colozo keeps moving.
Fanboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Colozo is retaining full guard.
Fanboy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colozo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fanboy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fanboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Colozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanboy won't allow Colozo to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colozo looks to clinch
and Fanboy counters with a left and a right that stings Colozo.
Colozo looks to clinch
and Fanboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fanboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colozo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Fanboy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colozo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gsp Fanboy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fanboy throws a predictable looking body shot

and Colozo counters by clinching up.
Colozo lands a damaging elbow.
Fanboy blocks an elbow strike.

Fanboy has Colozo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fanboy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Colozo tumbling to the mat - Fanboy dives into Colozo's guard.
Colozo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanboy wants to pass the guard but Colozo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanboy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fanboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colozo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanboy wants to pass the guard but Colozo is keeping the position.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Colozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colozo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fanboy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fanboy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Colozo to counter with a crisp jab.
Colozo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fanboy counters with a shoot takedown. Colozo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fanboy throws and elbow that misses. Colozo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fanboy's guard. Nice move by Colozo!
Colozo wants to get up but he can't break Fanboy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsp Fanboy clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Colozo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fanboy counters with a shoot takedown. Colozo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fanboy stopping the sweep attempt from Colozo.
Fanboy landing some decent shots from guard.
Fanboy throwing strikes from guard but Colozo blocks nicely.
Gsp Fanboy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fanboy wants to control from the top but Colozo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanboy wants to control from the top but Colozo keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanboy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Colozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fanboy throws a strike but Colozo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Colozo won't allow Fanboy to get back to his feet.
Fanboy wants to sweep here but Colozo controlling him for the moment.
Colozo won't allow Fanboy to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsp Fanboy had his way with Allen Colozo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fanboy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fanboy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fanboy working Colozo over with strikes.
Fanboy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fanboy trying to control the action but Colozo is working from the bottom.
Fanboy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colozo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Colozo is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy controlling the pace.
Fanboy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fanboy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colozo is refusing to be controlled, as Fanboy sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gsp Fanboy just wasn't active enough.
Colozo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fanboy counters with a series of strikes that sends Colozo to the canvas! Fanboy follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Allen Colozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gsp Fanboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Colozo is rocked!
Fanboy stays in close to Colozo's body and controls the position.

Colozo is looking for a triangle but Fanboy pushes his legs off easily.
Colozo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gsp Fanboy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fanboy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gsp Fanboy!