PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Colslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rassi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - It Was Written . Colslaw has chosen LMFAO as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rassi
vs
Colslaw

183 cm
27
184 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Colslaw!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colslaw.
Colslaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rassi.
Rassi avoids the head kick by Colslaw.
Colslaw avoids the head kick by Rassi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rassi.
Colslaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colslaw misses with a body shot.
Colslaw avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Colslaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rassi.
Rassi throws a jab when Colslaw was well out of range.
Rassi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colslaw doesn't seem bothered though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rassi trying to stall but Colslaw improves his position.

Colslaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rassi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rassi is looking to chop away at Colslaw's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Colslaw thows a leg kick but Rassi checks it
and Rassi counters with a left and a right that stings Colslaw.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Colslaw finds it's target.
Rassi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rassi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rassi. Colslaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colslaw takes one to the side of the head.
Rassi scores with the left hand. Colslaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Rassi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rassi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colslaw. Rassi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick from Rassi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassi misses with an uppercut.
Rassi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rassi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rassi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rassi rushes Colslaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rassi can't find room to land a body shot as Colslaw controls the action.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colslaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rassi looking to stall.
Colslaw keeps control of Rassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rassi struggles to land a body shot inside as Colslaw controls his hands.
Colslaw lands an uppercut.
Colslaw is pushing Rassi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colslaw up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi prevents a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.

Colslaw breaks from the clinch.
Colslaw misses with a head kick.
Rassi tries to clinch but Colslaw is having none of it.
Colslaw throws out a loose jab but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colslaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rassi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Rassi.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Rassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colslaw.
Colslaw is looking to clinch but Rassi is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Rassi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colslaw wants to clinch up but Rassi keeps it at a distance.
Rassi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colslaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rassi throws a body punch but Colslaw moves out of range.
Rassi blocks a jab.
Rassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colslaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rassi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rassi tries to clinch there but Colslaw circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Colslaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Colslaw moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rassi's head.
A jab from Rassi misses.
Colslaw misses with an uppercut

and Rassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
That's time! Rassi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rassi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colslaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rassi counters with a good, hard body kick but Colslaw shrugs it off.
Colslaw throws a head kick but Rassi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rassi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rassi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colslaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rassi clinches with his opponent.
Colslaw takes an elbow to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Colslaw in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rassi manages to break the clinch.
Rassi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rassi tries to land a front kick but Colslaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi misses with a few strikes there.
Rassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Rassi avoids the body shot from Colslaw.
Rassi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Colslaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rassi momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colslaw.
Rassi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rassi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colslaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rassi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colslaw on the side of the head.
Colslaw wants to land a leg kick but Rassi is out of range.
Rassi throws the kick towards the body but Colslaw avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw catches Rassi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rassi misses with a kick to the body
and Colslaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Rassi misses
letting Colslaw counter with a right hand.
Rassi misses with a leg kick
and Colslaw counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Rassi misses.
Rassi misses with a wild body shot.
Rassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colslaw.

Rassi moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Colslaw tries to tie him up.
Rassi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rassi tries to break free but Colslaw pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colslaw as Rassi tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colslaw lands a shoulder strike.
Rassi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Colslaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rassi is keeping busy.
Colslaw managing to block the knees to the body from Rassi.
Colslaw presses Rassi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colslaw throws a head punch that misses.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colslaw avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Colslaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rassi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colslaw as Rassi tries to tie him up.
Colslaw stalling.
Rassi can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
Rassi tries to break free but Colslaw pushes him back against the cage.
Rassi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colslaw.
Colslaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Rassi as the two fighters clinch.
Rassi being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rassi.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colslaw avoids it.
Rassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colslaw has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Colslaw tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colslaw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colslaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rassi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rassi.
Rassi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colslaw loads up on a big right hand but Rassi slips the punch.
Samuraimo Rassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Colslaw avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Rassi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colslaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Rassi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rassi throws a body kick that misses
and Colslaw counters with a low kick, right behind Rassi 's knee.
Rassi throws a push kick but Colslaw slaps the foot to one side.
Colslaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Rassi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colslaw.
Colslaw swings for the body but Rassi moves out of range.
Rassi throws a wild body kick that Colslaw sees coming a mile off.
Colslaw wants to slow Rassi down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice jab there from Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rassi digs a good body shot into Colslaw's ribs.
Rassi throws a head kick but Colslaw moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Colslaw.
Rassi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colslaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Colslaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rassi throws the kick towards the body but Colslaw avoids it.
Colslaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rassi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rassi wants to clinch but Colslaw slips to the side
and Colslaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Rassi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rassi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Colslaw moves out of range easily.
Rassi lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassi tries to clinch there but Colslaw circles away.
Colslaw takes one to the side of the head.
Colslaw looks to land a body kick but Rassi moved away.
Rassi tries to clinch up.
Rassi ducks under a wild hook from Colslaw.
Rassi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rassi throws a lazy head kick
and Colslaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colslaw slips a jab and a cross from Rassi.
Colslaw throws a lazy right hand but Rassi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colslaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Rassi misses
letting Colslaw counter with a right hand.
Colslaw lands a right hook to the body.
Rassi throws a solid leg kick but Colslaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rassi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colslaw.
Rassi throws a series of punches but Colslaw avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Rassi.
Colslaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colslaw throws a right and a left that Rassi avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Colslaw. That snapped Rassi's head back.
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!
Colslaw misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw misses with a straight right.
Colslaw throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rassi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Colslaw checks a low kick from Rassi.
Rassi checks a leg kick.
A big right from Rassi misses.
Rassi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rassi tries to clinch there but Colslaw circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw swinging wildly here.
Colslaw blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Samuraimo Rassi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Rassi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rassi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colslaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colslaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rassi tries to clinch up.

Colslaw gets tackled into the cage by Rassi. Rassi maintains the clinch.
Colslaw scores with a shot to the side of Rassi's head.
Colslaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
A short right from Colslaw.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colslaw avoids it.

Colslaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rassi blocks a head kick by Colslaw.
Colslaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colslaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rassi.
A head kick from Rassi lands but Colslaw takes it in his stride.
Rassi misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Rassi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colslaw throws out a leg kick but Rassi moves out of range and Colslaw only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colslaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rassi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rassi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colslaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Rassi lands a nice looking body kick.
Colslaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Rassi.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rassi slips a straight right by Colslaw.
Colslaw moves out of range as Rassi throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rassi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw misses with a straight left.
Colslaw throws a right and a left that Rassi avoids nicely.
Colslaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Rassi finds it's target.
Rassi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colslaw. That did some damage!
Rassi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rassi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Colslaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rassi.
Colslaw moves out of range as Rassi throws a body kick.
Jab by Colslaw.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick
and Colslaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colslaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi is looking to clinch but Colslaw is avoiding it.
Colslaw misses the shot to the body.
Rassi throws a head kick but Colslaw moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw jabs at Rassi's body.
Rassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rassi misses with a body shot.
Colslaw misses the shot to the body.
Colslaw throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rassi.
Colslaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rassi.
Colslaw can't break the clinch.
Rassi misses with a knee strike.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colslaw avoids it.
Colslaw avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Colslaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rassi effectively controlling the action here.
Rassi tries to break the clinch but Colslaw is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi trying to stall but Colslaw improves his position.
Colslaw lands a nice uppercut.
Colslaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Colslaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colslaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rassi with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassi takes one to the side of the head.
Rassi misses with a body kick.
Rassi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colslaw.
Colslaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rassi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw throws the left hand but Rassi avoids the punch easily.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick from Rassi.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mark Colslaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rassi avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rassi blocks the low kick.
Rassi tries to clinch up.
Rassi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colslaw at a distance.
Rassi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colslaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rassi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colslaw.
Colslaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rassi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colslaw moves away.
Colslaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colslaw misses with a looping left.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Colslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Rassi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colslaw avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Rassi cracks Colslaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rassi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colslaw has time to react.
No joy there for Rassi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rassi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Colslaw counter with a right hand.
A big right from Colslaw misses.
Rassi lands a jab to the nose.
Rassi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colslaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rassi tries to move into range but Colslaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Colslaw pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi slips a straight right by Colslaw.
Colslaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rassi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rassi lands a really nice looking cross but Colslaw seems unphased.
Rassi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colslaw counters with a good low kick that Rassi was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rassi tries to clinch
and Colslaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colslaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Rassi.
Colslaw misses with an uppercut
letting Rassi counter with a right hand.
Colslaw moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Colslaw. That snapped Rassi's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi tries to clinch there but Colslaw circles away.
Colslaw lands a high kick!
Colslaw swings widly with a right hand
and Rassi counters with an outside leg kick.
Rassi is looking to clinch but Colslaw is avoiding it.
Rassi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rassi misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Rassi misses.
Good leg kick by Rassi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rassi thuds his shin into the meat of Colslaw's side.
Nice uppercut there from Colslaw.
Samuraimo Rassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rassi keeps Colslaw at a distance using the push kick.
Colslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Rassi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Rassi should have avoided that one.
Rassi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colslaw manages to avoid it.
Rassi throws a head kick but Colslaw moves out of range.
Colslaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colslaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rassi.
Colslaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colslaw wants to break free but Rassi has control.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Rassi presses Colslaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Colslaw manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rassi.
Mark Colslaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colslaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassi is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuraimo Rassi.
Well Rassi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!
Samuraimo Rassi retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Samuraimo Rassi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.