PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis's entrance music is Mortal Kombat Theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Armis
vs
Francis Colon

165 cm
24
145 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

155 cm
23
143 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

Beefwear (New Gis, $15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Francis Colon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Francis Colon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon tries to clinch there but Armis circles away.
Francis Colon lands with a good body shot.
Armis blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis Colon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armis's head backwards.

Francis Colon has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Francis Colon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis Colon tries a knee to the head but Armis blocks it.
Francis Colon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Francis Colon lands a knee to the body.
Francis Colon looking to throw knees to the head but Armis is blocking nicely.
Francis Colon landing knees to the head.
Francis Colon stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis Colon.

Armis jumps guard and drags Francis Colon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Francis Colon is aware though and is defending well.
Armis is trying to control the position but Francis Colon postures up.
Armis keeping full guard, as Francis Colon tries to pass.
Francis Colon controlling from the top position.
Armis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Francis Colon is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis works his way into side control.

Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francis Colon has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon prevents Armis from improving position.

Armis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis Colon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Armis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francis Colon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armis controls the position from side control.
Francis Colon prevents Armis from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Armis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis Colon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald Francis Colon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Francis Colon lands a head kick. Armis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Armis with a poor takedown

and Francis Colon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Francis Colon is trying to control the action in half guard but Armis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Francis Colon wants to advance to full mount but Armis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Francis Colon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis Colon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Francis Colon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Francis Colon from controlling successfully.

Armis is looking for a triangle but Francis Colon pushes his legs off easily.

Francis Colon gets to his feet - Armis follows without any prompting.
Francis Colon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armis.
Francis Colon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis shoots in but Francis Colon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis Colon throws a leg kick but Armis moved away.
Francis Colon looks for the body kick but Armis saw that one coming.
Francis Colon tries to bum rush Armis with a series of wild strikes but Armis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Francis Colon - that will leave a mark!

Francis Colon rushes Armis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis Colon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armis jumps guard but Francis Colon stands there with Armis around his waist. Armis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis Colon wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armis backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis Colon.
Come on Francis Colon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Francis Colon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Armis pulls guard effortlessly.

Armis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Francis Colon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Armis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Francis Colon defends well.

Armis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francis Colon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Francis Colon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Armis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Francis Colon is aware though and is defending well.
Francis Colon lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Francis Colon 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!

Francis Colon wants to clinch up but Armis keeps it at a distance.
Francis Colon throws out a leg kick but Armis moves out of range and Francis Colon only half commits.
Francis Colon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis Colon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armis scores with a nice right hand.
Armis lands a glancing blow to the side of Francis Colon's head.
Francis Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armis was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon scores with a head kick.
Francis Colon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis Colon throws a sloppy head kick and Armis moves out of range easily.
Francis Colon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis Colon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armis's calf.

Francis Colon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Francis Colon looking to throw knees to the head but Armis is blocking nicely.
Francis Colon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Francis Colon smiles and moves away.
Armis shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis Colon sprawls well. He's pushed Armis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Francis Colon lands.
Armis avoids the body shot from Francis Colon.
Francis Colon moves in looking to clinch but Armis pushes him off.
Francis Colon is looking to clinch.
Armis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis Colon is fending him off so far but Armis persists. Nope, Francis Colon circles away and we're back to standing.
Francis Colon lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Armis with that takedown attempt.
Reginald Francis Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Francis Colon in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis fails with the takedown

and Francis Colon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Francis Colon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis Colon trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Armis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Francis Colon!
Francis Colon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis looking to control but Francis Colon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Armis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Francis Colon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Francis Colon and Armis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Francis Colon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armis works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Francis Colon really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Francis Colon.
Reginald Francis Colon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Francis Colon but Francis Colon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Francis Colon has closed the distance and engaged Armis in a clinch.
Francis Colon throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Francis Colon.
Francis Colon lands a knee to the body.
Armis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Francis Colon just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis Colon.
Armis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis Colon walks away with a smile on his face. Armis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis scores with a nice strike.
Armis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis Colon tries to avoid it but Armis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis Colon to the ground. Francis Colon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Armis swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis Colon.
Francis Colon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis Colon tries to land a front kick but Armis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Francis Colon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Francis Colon lands a leg kick that knocks Armis off balance momentarily.
Francis Colon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armis's sensitive parts.
A jab from Francis Colon misses.

Francis Colon has closed the distance and engaged Armis in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Francis Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armis backwards.
Francis Colon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Francis Colon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Francis Colon.

Armis is rocked!
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!
Armis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Armis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis Colon lands an elbow that stopped Armis in his tracks for a moment.
Francis Colon has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Armis - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Francis Colon, and another! Armis is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Reginald Francis Colon! Reginald Francis Colon retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Reginald Francis Colon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.