PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Uhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon comes to the cage accompanied by let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colon
vs
Uhan

170 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, 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 Los Angeles, Johan Uhan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Uhan with that takedown attempt.
Colon throws a hook to the side of Uhan's head but Uhan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Uhan with that takedown attempt.
Uhan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Colon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Colon lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Colon stands up and waves to Uhan to follow him.
Uhan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colon swivels and escapes.
Roberto Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Uhan.
Uhan shoots in for a takedown but Colon shows good takedown defense.
Uhan swats away the attempt to clinch by Colon.
Uhan tries for a takedown but Colon circles away easily
and Colon counters with a low kick, right behind Uhan 's knee.

Uhan gets a clinch.
Uhan working hard to break the clinch.
Uhan is looking to break free of the clinch but Colon has double underhooks.
Uhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uhan stalling.
Uhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uhan tries to land a knee to the head but Colon blocks with his arms.
Colon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uhan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uhan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Colon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Uhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uhan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhan.
Uhan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colon as he avoids it easily.
Uhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Colon closes the distance and pushes Uhan back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uhan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uhan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uhan jumps guard but Colon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Uhan is looking for a takedown.
Uhan jumps guard but Colon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Colon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uhan can't do much from the bottom here.
Colon wants to control but Uhan is keeping him busy.
Uhan struggling a bit here.
Uhan is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Colon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Colon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uhan, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Colon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uhan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Colon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uhan, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Colon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uhan looks for a takedown but Colon sprawls well.

Colon gets the takedown into side control.
Colon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Colon throws a strike aimed at the side of Uhan's head but Uhan avoids it well.

Colon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Colon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colon tries for a kimura but Uhan is defending well.
Uhan wants to control but Colon postures up.

Colon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uhan struggling a bit here.
Colon lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Colon tries for a kimura but Uhan is defending well.
Colon grinds an elbow into Uhan's temple.

Colon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Colon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Colon trying to control the position but Uhan is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uhan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Colon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uhan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon prevents Uhan from escaping the position.
Uhan is trying to control Colon's posture but Colon avoids it.
Uhan is looking to reverse the position.
Uhan is trying to control Colon's posture but Colon avoids it.

Colon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uhan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Colon prevents Uhan from escaping the position.
Uhan is looking for a sweep.

Colon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uhan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhan tries to improve position but can't.

Colon tries for a kimura but Uhan is defending well.

Colon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon working away.
Uhan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Colon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Uhan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Colon yanks on the arm and Uhan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Colon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Colon!
Roberto Colon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.