PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime has chosen Metalingus by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Colbert
vs
Prime

200 cm
28
288 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

191 cm
26
288 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colbert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Colbert moves away and avoids it.
Colbert misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Colbert throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Prime throws a jab but it's blocked by Colbert.
Colbert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colbert throws a series of punches but Prime moves out of range.
Colbert throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Prime with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colbert misses with a hook
and Prime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colbert thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colbert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Colbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Colbert scoring well with a low kick there.
Colbert thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert blocks a jab.
Colbert misses with an uppercut.
Colbert looks to land a left hand but Prime moved out of range nicely.
Colbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colbert lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Prime.
Colbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prime counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colbert is looking to control Prime's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colbert avoid being mounted?
Colbert tries to get to full guard but Prime has control of the leg.
Prime lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prime working over Colbert with some ground and pound. Colbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colbert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prime.
Colbert wants to get back to full guard but Prime has mounted him!
Prime lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Colbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Colbert wants to hold on but Prime pushes him away.
Colbert is bucking up trying to escape but Prime cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Prime unloading with bombs!
Colbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Colbert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prime.
Prime in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Colbert is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a big elbow - Colbert is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Colbert is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime thanked the fans post fight for their support.