PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhuge Nu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon comes to the cage accompanied by let the bodies hit the floor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Colon
vs
Nu

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhuge Nu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nu shoots in for a takedown but Colon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Colon throws a combination. Nu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Nu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Colon regains half guard.
Colon is trying to stand.
Nu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon tries to get to full guard but Nu has control of the leg.
Colon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nu is working away from the top position though.
Nu is pressing down on Colon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colon is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon wants to control but Nu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nu controlling the action here.
Nu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nu avoids the body shot from Colon.
No luck for Colon with that takedown attempt.
Nu throws a leg kick that misses.
Colon tries to clinch up but Nu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Colon. No joy for Nu on that attempt.
Colon avoids the head kick by Nu.
Colon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Colon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nu pulls Colon in close to prevent any damage.
Colon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Colon being controlled here momentarily.
Colon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to get up but he can't break Nu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colon throws a sloppy head kick and Nu moves out of range easily.
Colon fails with the takedown

and Nu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Colon!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colon is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colon?
Nu working Colon over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon is squirming around, avoiding Nu's attempts to control the action.
Nu lands a big elbow.
Nu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nu trying to control but Colon is having none of it.
Colon is in a horrible position here. Nu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nu lands a heavy elbow.
Nu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nu looking to finish Colon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colon!
Nu with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nu with the ground and pound from mount.
Nu dominating with strikes here.
Nu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Colon's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nu stuffs the takedown.
Roberto Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon wants to clinch.
Nu throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.

Nu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Colon is trying to improve his position.
Nu just content to control the position.
Colon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon is trying to get back to full guard.
Nu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zhuge Nu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nu.
Nu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Colon reaches up and holds on to Nu to control the position.
Colon is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Colon's face.
Colon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nu is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nu is on top in guard.
Nu stays in close to Colon's body and controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu scores with punches from side control.
Nu cracks Colon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nu is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nu is looking to take a break and control but Colon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nu connects with a decent elbow.
Nu lands an elbow.
Nu working the head and body with strikes.
Colon wants to control but Nu postures up.
Nu lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nu wants to control but Colon is keeping him busy.
Nu is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon wants to get back to his feet.
Colon is not content to let Nu control the position.
Colon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Nu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuge Nu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nu shoots for a takedown but Colon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Colon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nu is in Colon's guard.
Nu won't allow Colon to get back to his feet.
Nu works over Colon with some ground and pound from guard.
Nu chips away with some ground and pound.
Nu lands a couple of digs.
Nu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nu wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Colon is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu working away.
Nu scoring with punches and elbows.
Nu is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nu is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nu lands a nice forearm strike.
Colon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu working the ground and pound from side control.
Nu working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Colon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nu looks up at the clock and then as Colon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Colon's legs.
Colon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nu connects with a decent elbow.
Nu trying to control the position but Colon is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nu lands a nice forearm strike.
Colon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nu looks up at the clock and then as Colon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Colon is rocked!
Nu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Colon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nu lands a nice forearm strike.
Nu working the head with strikes.
Nu lands a strong strike to the head of Colon. That's dazed him! Nu looking to finish here. Colon is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nu lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhuge Nu!