PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Colslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colslaw comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO. Rivers has chosen hed(pe)- Bartender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colslaw
vs
Rivers

185 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Colslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a hook but Colslaw blocks it.
Colslaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Colslaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.

Colslaw instigates a clinch.
Colslaw lands a shot to the body.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Colslaw controls the action.
Colslaw pushes Rivers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colslaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Colslaw.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colslaw gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colslaw blocks an elbow strike.
Rivers tries to break free but Colslaw pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colslaw can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Colslaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Colslaw controls his hands.
Colslaw digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Colslaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Colslaw tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Colslaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colslaw lands a body punch in the clinch.

Colslaw breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colslaw connects with a high kick.
Colslaw just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Colslaw is out of range.
Colslaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colslaw thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Colslaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colslaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers throws out a leg kick but Colslaw moves out of range and Rivers only half commits.
Rivers throws the left hand but Colslaw avoids the punch easily.
Colslaw throws a front kick that sends Rivers stumbling back into the cage.
Colslaw feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Colslaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colslaw rushes Rivers and presses him up against the cage.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Colslaw.

Colslaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivers.
Mark Colslaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers misses with a hook. Colslaw ducked under it nicely.
Colslaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Colslaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colslaw avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Colslaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colslaw throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers throws a body punch but Colslaw moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Colslaw.
Mark Colslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rivers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colslaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Colslaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivers's knee momentarily.
Rivers looks gassed!

Colslaw clinches up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Colslaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colslaw misses with some punches.
Colslaw can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Colslaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Colslaw can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colslaw sprawls well. Colslaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Colslaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colslaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Colslaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Colslaw misses with a head kick.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colslaw.
Colslaw slips under a jab from Rivers.

Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colslaw tries to reverse the position but Rivers maintains control.
Colslaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rivers prevents Colslaw from improving his position.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Colslaw is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colslaw trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Colslaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Colslaw is keeping the position.
Colslaw has his hands on Rivers's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Colslaw instigates a clinch.

Colslaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Colslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rivers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Colslaw.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colslaw lands with a kick to the temple. Rivers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colslaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colslaw.
Colslaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Colslaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Colslaw checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colslaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colslaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Colslaw ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Colslaw's shoulder, as Colslaw tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Colslaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch! Colslaw slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
Colslaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colslaw scores with a nice body kick.
Colslaw is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colslaw lands with a good body shot.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Colslaw.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colslaw connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivers.
Colslaw throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Colslaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colslaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colslaw.
Rivers throws a hook but Colslaw blocks it.
Colslaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Colslaw scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Colslaw darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Colslaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colslaw lands a nice uppercut.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Colslaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Colslaw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rivers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colslaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Colslaw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colslaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rivers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colslaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rivers, into his guard.

Colslaw gets to his feet - Rivers follows without any prompting.
Colslaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colslaw moves away.
Nice cross by Colslaw.
A swing and a miss from Colslaw.
Colslaw looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colslaw defends it nicely.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colslaw misses with a body shot.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colslaw pinned against the cage. Colslaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivers swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers cracks Colslaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colslaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Colslaw.
Colslaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Colslaw moves into the clinch.

Colslaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colslaw is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Colslaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Colslaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colslaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw lands the left hand.
Colslaw thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
A good leg kick by Colslaw.
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Colslaw sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mark Colslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Rivers.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Colslaw avoids nicely.

Colslaw rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers looking to stall.

Colslaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Colslaw - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Colslaw. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Colslaw has taken the fight to the clinch.

Colslaw manages to break the clinch.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Colslaw counters with a head kick. That will keep Rivers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers with a jab.
Colslaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Colslaw ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Aiden Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colslaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Colslaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Colslaw. Rivers shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Colslaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Colslaw moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Colslaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colslaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Colslaw!
An intense looking Mark Colslaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'sorry for party rocking!!! HOERAAAAH!'.