PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lola
vs
Columbar

185 cm
27
198 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

175 cm
32
199 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Columbar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbar misses with a body kick.
Columbar misses with a head kick.
Lola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbar.
Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lola swings for the body but Columbar moves out of range.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbar.
Columbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Columbar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Columbar.
Lola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Lola coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Columbar.
Columbar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Columbar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lola misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Columbar.
A jab from Lola finds it's way through Columbar's defenses.
Lola scores with a jab.
Columbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A combination from Lola does no damage.
Columbar connects with a body shot that sends Lola's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar throws a looping overhand right but Lola ducks down to avoid it.
Columbar misses with a body kick.

Columbar gets a double leg takedown into Lola's guard.
Lola is looking to stand up but Columbar isn't so interested in that idea.
Columbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Columbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Columbar scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Columbar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Columbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Columbar is working Lola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbar postures up in Lola's guard and throws a big left but Lola blocks it.
Lola trying to keep a closed guard but Columbar is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Columbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Columbar has managed to get both his arms back between Lola's legs - danger averted.
Columbar throws an elbow that misses. Lola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Columbar's guard. Nice move by Lola!
Lola trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lola slips nicely into half guard.
Lola wants to take a breather but Columbar is having none of it.

Lola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Columbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lola.
Columbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lola is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Columbar still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Columbar has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Lola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Columbar working the body and head with strikes.
Columbar working the head with strikes.
Columbar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lola to see if he's OK.
Columbar scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar is looking to take a break and control but Lola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbar cracks Lola with a big elbow.
Lola is looking to reverse the position.
Columbar is putting a hurting on Lola here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Columbar landing strikes.
Columbar grinds an elbow into Lola's temple.
Columbar working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Columbar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Columbar scoring with punches and elbows.

Columbar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Columbar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lola misses with a wild body shot.
Don Lola is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbar throws a shot from downtown. Lola moves away and avoids it.
Columbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lola's sensitive parts.
Lola looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbar is just out of range.
Columbar lands with a hook. Lola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Lola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Columbar connects with a single shot there.
Lola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lola blocks a low kick nicely.
Lola takes a swing at Columbar's ribcage but misses.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Columbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Columbar.
Lola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbar defending well as Lola loads up on a big left hand.
Columbar connects with a high kick.
Lola lands a nice looking body shot.
Lola is looking to wear down Columbar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Columbar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbar, right into the meat.
Lola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lola scores with a hook to the body. Columbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Columbar doesn't seem bothered though.
Columbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Columbar gets the takedown into side control.
Columbar is breathing heavily.
Lola is trying to get back to half guard.
Lola is trying to escape the position but Columbar is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lola wants to control but Columbar postures up.
Lola tries to buck Columbar off but Columbar is having none of it.
Lola is trying to control Columbar's posture but Columbar avoids it.
Lola tries to buck Columbar off but Columbar is having none of it.
Columbar working the ground and pound from side control.
Lola gets back to half guard.
Columbar prevents Lola from improving his position.

Columbar is trying to work for a kimura but Lola is defending well.
Lola gets full guard.

Lola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Columbar is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Columbar stacks Lola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Columbar!
Lola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Columbar connects with a decent elbow.
Lola is looking for a sweep.
Lola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lola sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Columbar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Columbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Columbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lola's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lola defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar throwing shots but Lola is blocking nicely.
Columbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Columbar thows a huge punch but Lola dodges it nicely.
Columbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lola is looking to control Columbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lola avoid being mounted?
Columbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Columbar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lola is pressing down on Columbar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Columbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Columbar trying to control but Lola is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Columbar wants to pass the guard but Lola is keeping the position.
Jan Columbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lola is trying to keep Columbar in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Columbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Columbar.
A shot to the liver by Lola. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lola takes one to the chin there.
Lola misses with a few strikes there.
Lola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Columbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Columbar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lola trying his best to control but Columbar has mounted him.
Lola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbar landing strikes from the mount and Lola is in trouble!
Lola is in a horrible position here. Columbar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Lola is rocked!
Columbar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Lola is out cold! Columbar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Columbar!
After the fight, Jan Columbar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.