PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olver Bumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colon
vs
Bumb

155 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olver Bumb!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon tries to clinch but Bumb moves away
and Bumb finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Colon really is a fat lump.

Bumb closes the distance and clinches.
Colon is working for takedown but Bumb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Colon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bumb's efforts to push away.
Colon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bumb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bumb content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bumb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Bumb.

Colon shoots in and bounces Bumb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Colon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Colon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bumb trying to move into half guard but instead Colon has managed to sweep!

Bumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Colon passes into half guard.
Colon trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumb taking some punishment here, with Colon in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumb is trying to stand.
Bumb trying to control from the bottom.

Colon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon tries to clinch up
and Bumb counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colon tries to clinch but Bumb moves out of range.
Colon shoots for a takedown but Bumb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bumb slaps away a takedown attempt from Colon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bumb tries to avoid it but Colon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bumb to the ground. Bumb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bumb feints and as Colon raises his hands in defense, Bumb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bumb is looking to pass into half guard but Colon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Colon is in guard.

Bumb has an active guard here but Colon has managed to pass into half guard.
Colon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumb is trying to escape back to his feet but Colon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Colon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bumb looks to move to half guard but instead Colon has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bumb moves into the clinch.
Colon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bumb smiles and moves away.
Colon shoots in but Bumb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olver Bumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Colon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colon jumps guard but Bumb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bumb jumps guard.

Bumb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Colon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bumb.
Bumb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Colon connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumb looks to move to half guard but instead Colon has passed into mount! Damn!
Colon content just to control the position here.
Bumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon scoring with strikes but Bumb is staying in there.
Colon lands a nice shot to the head.
Colon controlling his opponent.
Bumb can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumb wants to hold on but Colon pushes him away.
Colon controlling from the full mount.
Bumb tries to reverse the position but Colon maintains control.
Bumb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Colon working Bumb over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bumb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colon controlling from mount.
Colon avoids the attempt from Bumb to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bumb tries to reverse the position but Colon maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bumb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Colon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Colon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Colon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colon controlling the position well.

Colon looking for submissions off his back.
Colon is trying is best to control the position here.
Bumb thows a huge punch but Colon dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bumb looking to sit in guard and control but Colon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Colon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bumb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Colon wants to control but Bumb postures up.
Colon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Colon is positioning himself well to prevent Bumb advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bumb!
BOOM! Colon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colon scoring with strikes but Bumb is staying in there.
Colon landing shots from mount.
Colon controlling his opponent.
Bumb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Colon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon looking to finish Bumb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bumb!

Bumb is rocked!
Colon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Colon lands a heavy elbow.
Bumb is still in real trouble! Can Colon finish him?
Bumb tries to hold on but Colon pushes him away.
Bumb seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon looking to finish Bumb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bumb!
Bumb 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 lands a big shot there that rocks Bumb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Colon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Colon!