PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Colquhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colquhoun comes to the ring accompanied by The Offspring - Bad Habit. Robert Colquhoun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Colquhoun
vs
Honda

179 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Colquhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Colquhoun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Honda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Colquhoun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Colquhoun wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Honda darts in trying to clinch

and Colquhoun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Honda's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colquhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda pulls Colquhoun in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Honda tries to clinch but Colquhoun moves away

and Colquhoun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Honda!
Honda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Honda is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colquhoun.
Honda is controlling Colquhoun's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Honda trying to control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colquhoun circles away from the clinch attempt

and Colquhoun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colquhoun's guard.
Honda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colquhoun's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Colquhoun is working an open guard so Honda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Honda wants to clinch but Colquhoun slips to the side

and Colquhoun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Honda won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colquhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Colquhoun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda tries to bench press Colquhoun off him but Colquhoun keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Colquhoun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Honda tries to clinch but Colquhoun moves away

and Colquhoun counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colquhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honda has control of Colquhoun's left arm, preventing Colquhoun from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Colquhoun wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Honda drives through and clinches with Colquhoun against the ropes.
Honda with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda lands with a right to the head.
Honda misses with a knee to the head.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Colquhoun blocks it.
Honda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
Honda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colquhoun looking for a takedown.
Honda pushes Colquhoun back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honda as Colquhoun tries to tie him up.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colquhoun can't get the takedown.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but Colquhoun blocks with his arms.
Colquhoun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Honda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colquhoun takes a shot to the head.
Honda misses with a knee strike.
Honda is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colquhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colquhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Honda on the inside.
Colquhoun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Honda is defending well for now.
Honda scores with a knee to the head.
Honda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Colquhoun blocks it.
Honda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Honda managing to block the knees to the body from Colquhoun.
Colquhoun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colquhoun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colquhoun throws an elbow that misses.
Colquhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Honda pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Colquhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda darts in trying to clinch

and Colquhoun counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colquhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colquhoun throwing strikes but missing.
Colquhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
Honda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robert Colquhoun.
Honda closes the distance but Colquhoun moves to the side

and Colquhoun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Honda controls Colquhoun momentarily but Colquhoun frees himself.
Honda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Colquhoun!
Honda tries to control but Colquhoun wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Colquhoun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Honda tries to clinch

and Colquhoun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colquhounis looking to pass into half guard but Honda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Honda is in guard.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Colquhoun.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Colquhoun is keeping the position.
Honda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Colquhoun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colquhoun keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Colquhoun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Honda has passed into side control.
Colquhoun looks to move to half guard but instead Honda has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Honda looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Honda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colquhoun is looking to escape.
Colquhoun is desperately trying to improve his position but Honda has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking to control but Colquhoun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honda looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Honda wants to control the pace but Colquhoun is squirming around nicely.
Honda controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Piston Honda.
Honda closes the distance but Colquhoun moves to the side

and Colquhoun counters with a takedown into side control.
Honda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Honda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Colquhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colquhoun, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Colquhoun!