PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Austin
vs
Colombo

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

181 cm
36
201 lbs
12 - 33 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Merciless Gladiators
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Austin gets a clinch.
Colombo can't get the takedown.
Colombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colombo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colombo tries to clinch up.
Austin blocks a head kick by Colombo.

Austin rushes Colombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Austin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.
Colombo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Colombo.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colombo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Austin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin looking to slow down the pace here.
Austin wants to break free but Colombo has control.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colombo has Austin pressed against the cage, preventing Austin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Austin working aggressively here.

Colombo jumps into guard, dragging Austin to the mat.
Austin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colombo is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Austin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colombo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colombo blocking some punches.
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!
Colombo tries for a takedown but Austin manages to get underhooks.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to control Colombo's arms but Colombo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Austin has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colombo.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Austin misses with some punches.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Austin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Colombo looks winded!
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colombo.

Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Austin tries to bum rush Colombo with a series of wild strikes but Colombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin connects with a right hand. Colombo shakes it off.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin throws out a powerful jab.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin gets underhooks to prevent Colombo's takedown attempt.
Colombo tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colombo is trying to drag Austin to the mat but Austin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Austin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Austin clinches up with Colombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Colombo's head.
Jack Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Colombo's head.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin is trying to maintain a safe position but Colombo gets an underhook and turns Austin into the cage.
Austin gets underhooks to prevent Colombo's takedown attempt.
Colombo has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Colombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colombo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Austin to keep the fight standing.
Jack Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Colombo.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo fails to pull guard.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Colombo is breathing heavily.
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colombo prevents Austin from breaking the clinch.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Colombo has him pressed against the cage.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Austin pushes Colombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colombo has him pressed against the cage.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colombo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.

Colombo is rocked!
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colombo backwards.
Colombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin dips a shoulder and cracks Colombo with a mighty uppercut! Colombo falls back against the cage and Austin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Colombo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Austin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Austin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Austin made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.