PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Colslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colslaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LMFAO. Timma has chosen Adrenaline Rush as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colslaw
vs
Timma

185 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

- Elite Fighter© + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Colslaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colslaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Timma. That one must have hurt.
Timma misses with a low kick.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colslaw moves away.
Timma thows a body shot but no joy.
Colslaw with a hook.
Timma misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Timma works Colslaw's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Colslaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timma doesn't seem phased though.
Timma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timma throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timma is looking to land body kicks.
Timma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colslaw throws a push kick but Timma slaps the foot to one side.
Colslaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colslaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timma.
Colslaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma slips a straight right by Colslaw.
Colslaw lands the left hand.
Timma throws a looping overhand right but Colslaw ducks down to avoid it.
Colslaw stuns Timma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colslaw wants to clinch up but Timma keeps it at a distance.
Colslaw wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Colslaw misses
and Timma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Timma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colslaw tries to bum rush Timma with a series of wild strikes but Timma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timma throws a head kick that misses.
Colslaw throws a shot from downtown. Timma moves away and avoids it.
Colslaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colslaw.
Colslaw ducks right into an uppercut from Timma.
Timma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colslaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colslaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colslaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colslaw misses with a leg kick
and Timma counters with a left to the body.
Timma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Colslaw connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Timma.
Colslaw throws a head kick that misses.
Colslaw throws a low kick but Timma avoids it.
Timma throws a jab when Colslaw was well out of range.
Timma digs a good body shot into Colslaw's ribs.
Colslaw is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colslaw. Colslaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colslaw misses with a kick to the body.
Colslaw tries to move into range but Timma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Colslaw.
Colslaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Timma checks a low kick from Colslaw.
Colslaw thuds his right hand into Timma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colslaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Colslaw moves in looking to clinch but Timma pushes him off.
Colslaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timma lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timma catches Colslaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timma, right into the meat.
Timma scores with a hook to the body. Colslaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colslaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timma misses with an uppercut. Colslaw saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Colslaw.
Timma cracks a nice hook into Colslaw's ribs.
Colslaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Timma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colslaw scores with a punch to the head.
Colslaw tries a low kick but Timma avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Timma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Colslaw moves in looking to clinch but Timma pushes him off.
Timma avoids the head kick by Colslaw.
Timma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Colslaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Colslaw is predictable there
and Timma counters with a stiff right hand.
Colslaw blocks a head kick by Timma.
Timma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colslaw.
Timma looks to land a right hand but Colslaw moved out of range.
Colslaw tries to clinch but Timma moves out of range.
Colslaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colslaw.
Colslaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timma. Colslaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colslaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colslaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timma.
Colslaw delivers a nice body kick.
Colslaw misses with a head kick.
Timma misses with a head kick.
Timma avoids a kick to the body.
Timma throws out a leg kick but Colslaw moves out of range and Timma only half commits.
Timma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colslaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Timma blocks the low kick.
Timma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colslaw slips a jab from Timma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw lands a jab to the head.
Timma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Colslaw blocks the low kick.
Timma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colslaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timma.
Colslaw throws a sloppy head kick and Timma moves out of range easily.
Timma with a hook.
Timma checks a leg kick.
Timma throws a head kick but Colslaw moves out of range.
Timma lands a slapping body shot.
Colslaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timma.
Colslaw throws a jab when Timma was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Colslaw.
Timma scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Timma.
Colslaw takes one to the side of the head.

Colslaw moves into range and clinches up with Timma.
Timma wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Colslaw.
Timma struggles to land a body shot inside as Colslaw controls his hands.
Colslaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timma backwards.
Timma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Colslaw lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timma's efforts to push away.
Timma stalling in the clinch but Colslaw improves position.
Colslaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Colslaw keeps control of Timma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Timma missing with knees to the body.
Colslaw lands a nice uppercut.

Timma breaks from the clinch.
Colslaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw ducks under a wild hook from Timma.
Timma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colslaw on the side of the head.
Colslaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaspars Timma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Colslaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colslaw throws a low kick but Timma moves out of range easily.
Timma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colslaw.
Timma throws a leg kick but Colslaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colslaw's sensitive parts.
Timma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Colslaw lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Colslaw.
Colslaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colslaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Timma.
Timma stuns Colslaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colslaw's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timma, as that shot connected.
Colslaw scores with a jab. Timma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colslaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Colslaw slips under a jab.
Colslaw looks for the body kick but Timma saw that one coming.
Colslaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timma misses with a head kick.
Colslaw tries to land a front kick but Timma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colslaw throws a hook to the side of Timma's head but Timma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timma punishes Colslaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Timma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Timma tries to work over Colslaw's front leg with a kick but Colslaw checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timma swinging wildly here.
Timma misses with a body shot.
Timma misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Colslaw.
Colslaw scores with a leg kick.
Timma fails to land with a series of punches.
Timma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Timma. Colslaw shrugs it off though.
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!
Timma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Timma blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Colslaw.
Timma throws a sloppy head kick and Colslaw moves out of range easily.
Kaspars Timma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colslaw dodges the punch combination from Timma.
Timma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timma misses the body punch
and Colslaw counters with a body kick that stops Timma in his tracks momentarily.
Colslaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colslaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timma.
Timma throws a jab when Colslaw was well out of range.
Timma is looking to chop away at Colslaw's legs.
Timma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colslaw misses with a body kick.
Colslaw tries to clinch but Timma is having none of it.
Timma misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colslaw.
Colslaw wants to clinch.
A head kick from Colslaw lands but Timma takes it in his stride.
Timma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colslaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colslaw throws the kick towards the body but Timma avoids it.
Timma looks to land a combination. Colslaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colslaw wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kaspars Timma just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Timma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colslaw has time to react.
Colslaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timma at a distance.
Timma dodges the punch combination from Colslaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timma. Colslaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colslaw staying out of range there.
Colslaw misses with a few strikes there.
Timma cracks Colslaw with a good jab.
Timma blocks the body kick.
Colslaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Colslaw throws a hook but Timma blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Timma.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colslaw forces Timma back against the cage and clinches.
Colslaw tries to work over Timma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Colslaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colslaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timma connects with a jab.
Timma throws a jab but it's blocked by Colslaw.
Timma misses with a body shot.
Timma scores with a body shot.
Timma misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Timma misses the target.
Timma misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timma was well out of range. Poor timing from Colslaw.
Timma takes a swing at Colslaw's ribcage but misses.
Colslaw slips a jab from Timma.
Timma throws a hook to the side of Colslaw's head but Colslaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick from Timma.
Timma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colslaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colslaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colslaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colslaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colslaw.
Timma blocks a head kick by Colslaw.
Timma misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma lands a right hook to the body.
Colslaw tries to land a front kick but Timma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Timma misses with an uppercut.
Colslaw throws a body kick that misses.
Colslaw misses with a straight right.
Colslaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timma is out of range and Colslaw settles back down.
Timma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Timma misses.
Timma is looking to land body kicks.
Colslaw slips under a jab.
Colslaw throws a head kick but Timma moves out of range.
Timma cracks a nice hook into Colslaw's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colslaw tries to land a leg kick but Timma saw it coming and moves away.
Colslaw slips under a jab from Timma.
Timma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colslaw throws a right hand that Timma ducks under and follows up with a left that Timma also avoids with ease.
Timma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colslaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colslaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Timma.
Colslaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Timma there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Timma dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Colslaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Colslaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colslaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colslaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Timma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colslaw.
Colslaw looks to land a right hand but Timma moved out of range.
Colslaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timma.
Timma misses with an uppercut. Colslaw saw that one coming.
Colslaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timma throws the left hand but Colslaw avoids the punch easily.
Colslaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colslaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colslaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Timma.
Timma tries to score with a low kick but Colslaw moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma digs a good hook to Colslaw's body.
Timma takes a swing at Colslaw's ribcage but misses.
Timma throws a hook to the side of Colslaw's head but Colslaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timma misses with a body kick.
Colslaw misses with the combination.
Colslaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colslaw moves out of range as Timma strikes.
Timma throws a looping overhand right but Colslaw ducks down to avoid it.
Timma lands a nice shot that snaps Colslaw's head back.
Timma slips a jab and a cross from Colslaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colslaw's head.

Colslaw has closed the distance and engaged Timma in a clinch.
Timma blocks a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Colslaw - that landed with a thud.
Colslaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timma misses with a punch to the body.
Timma blocks a body shot from Colslaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colslaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colslaw is trying to break the clinch but Timma is controlling him.
Kaspars Timma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Timma leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timma.
Colslaw lands a left hand.
Colslaw tries a body shot but Timma blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Colslaw.
Timma prevents a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw keeps control of Timma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timma's elbow.
Timma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colslaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Timma backwards.

Timma manages to break the clinch.
Colslaw throws a leg kick which misses Timma's front leg but catches the back leg as Timma tries to avoid it.
Colslaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Timma avoids the head kick by Colslaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Timma lunges at Colslaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colslaw's hand.
Mark Colslaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaspars Timma.
I've got Timma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Timma!
Kaspars Timma is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kaspars Timma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.