PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Frederik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Colby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Colby
vs
Frederik

169 cm
29
173 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

189 cm
26
186 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Frederik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederik scores with a head kick. Colby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Frederik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Colby closes the distance and clinches.
Colby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frederik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colby's elbow.
Colby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frederik smiles and moves away.
Colby misses with a series of wild punches.
Frederik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Colby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frederik prevents Colby from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frederik tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederik tries to bum rush Colby with a series of wild strikes but Colby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederik looks gassed!

Frederik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colby stops Frederik from standing up.

Colby stands up and waves to Frederik to follow him.

Colby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frederik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colby taking a breather here.
Frederik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colby asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Colby stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederik is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Frederik tries to sprawl but Colby drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Colby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frederik has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederik tries to kick Colby off but Colby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Colby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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

Frederik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Colby drives through with a takedown into guard.

Colby drops back looking for a leg! Frederik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederik manages to kick Colby off! Colby jumps back into Frederik's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colby wanted to stand there but Frederik had control of the position.

Frederik is working an open guard so Colby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frederik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Frederik.
Frederik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colby's head.

Frederik gets caught napping as Colby dives in and scores a takedown. Frederik manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Colby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frederik keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frederik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Colby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Colby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Colby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frederik tries to clinch up.
Frederik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Frederik.
Frederik fails with an attempt to clinch.

Colby gets the takedown into side control.
Frederik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Colby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Colby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colby decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Frederik gets tackled into the cage by Colby. Colby maintains the clinch.
Frederik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frederik has him pressed against the cage.
Frederik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frederik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frederik gets through Colby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Frederik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colby backwards.
Frederik prevents Colby from breaking the clinch.
Frederik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colby takes a shot to the head.
Frederik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Colby tries to pull guard but Frederik won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Colby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colby as Frederik tries to tie him up.
Frederik is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frederik works on Colby's body with a couple of short punches.
Frederik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colby backwards.
Colby struggles to land a body shot inside as Frederik controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Frederik.
Frederik can't get the takedown.
Frederik prevents the takedown attempt.
Frederik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colby takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Frederik.
Frederik crunches a lovely knee into Colby's ribcage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Colby here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Colby tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederik lands a knee to the head.
Colby takes an elbow to the temple.
Colby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frederik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Colby tries to pull guard but Frederik won't allow it.
Frederik landing knees to the body.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frederik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colby's face.
Colby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frederik smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Frederik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Frederik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Colby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Frederik delivers a nice body kick.

Colby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frederik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colby is in Frederik's guard.
Frederik wants to stand up but Colby is controlling him.
Colby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Colby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Colby stands and steps away. Frederik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frederik tries to clinch there but Colby circles away.
Frederik darts in trying to clinch

and Colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Colby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Colby stands up from Frederik's guard - Colby perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederik tries to clinch up

and Colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Colby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frederik keeping moving, preventing Colby from controlling successfully.

Frederik pushes Colby off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frederik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frederik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Colby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frederik is trying to buck Colby off.
Colby is staying tight to Frederik's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Colby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frederik, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Colby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederik tries to escape but Colby is in control.
Colby tries to advance to mount but can't.

Colby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frederik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colby's guard! Nice work there by Frederik!
Colby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frederik is controlling him.
Frederik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frederik trying to control the position from guard on top but Colby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frederik stands up from Colby's guard - Frederik perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frederik.
Frederik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colby keeps the fight on the outside.
Colby avoids the head kick by Frederik.
Frederik throws a nice looking combination but Colby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frederik looks to clinch

and Colby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frederik's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederik wants to get back to his feet but Colby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Colby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Colby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Colby!