PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Collumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't That A Kick In The Head. Franco Collumbo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Martin
vs
Collumbo

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franco Collumbo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Martin tries to break free but Collumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Collumbo.
Martin blocks an uppercut.

Martin jumps into guard, dragging Collumbo to the mat.
Martin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collumbo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Collumbo is having none of it.
Collumbo preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to stand and escape but instead Collumbo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collumbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin wants to sweep here but Collumbo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collumbo defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collumbo is one step ahead there.

Collumbo stands up from Martin's guard - Collumbo perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collumbo drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Collumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collumbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Collumbo is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Collumbo into the cage.
Martin is trying to drag Collumbo to the mat but Collumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collumbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Collumbo.
Collumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collumbo is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collumbo has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collumbo trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Collumbo into the cage.
Collumbo slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.

Collumbo drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collumbo backwards.
Martin tries to pull guard but Collumbo won't allow it.
Collumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franco Collumbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collumbo is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collumbo has his back to the cage.
Martin tries to pull guard but Collumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
Collumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin being controlled against the cage.
Collumbo lands with a right to the head.
Collumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.

Martin is rocked!
Martin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Collumbo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collumbo.
Collumbo stalling the fight.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collumbo smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collumbo gets a clinch.
Collumbo misses with some punches.
Collumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Collumbo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Collumbo avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Collumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collumbo is stalling here.
Collumbo is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Collumbo into the cage.
Martin is working for takedown but Collumbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collumbo is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Collumbo.

Martin gets control of Collumbo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Collumbo stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo stops Martin from standing up.

Collumbo gets to his feet - Martin follows without any prompting.
Martin looks to land a combination but Collumbo avoids it well.

Collumbo rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collumbo wants to stall.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collumbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Collumbo darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Collumbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Collumbo.
Martin tries to pull guard but Collumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Collumbo is stalling here.
Collumbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Collumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Collumbo stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Collumbo taking a breather.
Collumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Collumbo effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Franco Collumbo.

Collumbo moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo working aggressively here.

Martin breaks the clinch.

Collumbo instigates a clinch.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collumbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Collumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collumbo working aggressively here.
Collumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collumbo wants to stall.
Collumbo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Collumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collumbo dodges the ground and pound from Martin.

Collumbo throws Martin to one side and escapes!

Collumbo darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Collumbo gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Collumbo is controlling the position.
Martin wants to break free but Collumbo has control.
Collumbo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
Collumbo taking a breather.

Martin jumps into guard, dragging Collumbo to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Collumbo gets to his feet. Martin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Collumbo moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
A shot in the inside from Collumbo.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Collumbo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Collumbo fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collumbo looking to slow down the pace here.
Collumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Collumbo tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin being controlled against the cage.
Collumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Collumbo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collumbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collumbo lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin blocking some punches.
Collumbo wants to stall.

Martin pulls Collumbo into guard.
Martin trying to strike off his back.

Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collumbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Collumbo is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collumbo tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Collumbo is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franco Collumbo.
I've got Collumbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Franco Collumbo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Franco Collumbo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Franco Collumbo!

Franco Collumbo wins by unanimous decision!