PBP Commentary

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

Colon
vs
Stormcrow

184 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
176 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Hellbent
The Big Kabosh

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Colon moves out of range.
Colon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stormcrow with a jab.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Colon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Colon.
Colon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Colon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Colon throws out a powerful jab.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Colon gets tackled into the cage by Stormcrow. Stormcrow maintains the clinch.
Stormcrow has Colon pressed against the cage, preventing Colon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Stormcrow as the two fighters clinch.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Colon misses with the head strike.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Stormcrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Colon scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stormcrow breaks the clinch.
Colon cracks a nice hook into Stormcrow's ribs.
Stormcrow defending well as Colon loads up on a big left hand.
Colon catches Stormcrow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colon checks a leg kick nicely.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colon.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colon drops his hands momentarily and Stormcrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colon looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Colon's knee but Colon avoids it well.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to land body kicks.
Colon throws a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Stormcrow is predictable there

and Colon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stormcrow's guard.
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!
Colon won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon postures up in Stormcrow's guard and throws a big left but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow managing to control the position.
Colon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colon avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Colon misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colon. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Stormcrow moves into the clinch.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.

Stormcrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow looks to throw the jab but Colon is out of range.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Colon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot that snaps Colon's head back.
Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.
Colon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Colon's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Colon.
The fighters circling - Stormcrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Colon as he checks the leg kick.
Colon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Bowser Stormcrow has been cut.
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Colon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stormcrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Colon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stormcrow. That did some damage!
Colon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up but Colon circles away and keeps his distance.
Colon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colon scores with a body shot.
Colon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colon throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow connects with a high kick.
Stormcrow blocks a head kick by Colon.
Colon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bowser Stormcrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Colon's body.
Colon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow dodges the punch combination from Colon.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Stormcrow.
Colon misses with a kick to the body
and Stormcrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Colon is looking to land body kicks.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Colon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Colon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Colon looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
Colon throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Colon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colon tries to work over Stormcrow's front leg with a kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Colon connects with the punch.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stormcrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stormcrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Colon circles away.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Colon keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Stormcrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick which misses Colon's front leg but catches the back leg as Colon tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Colon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stormcrow on the side of the head.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Colon circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stormcrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colon.
Stormcrow moves in looking to clinch but Colon pushes him off.
Colon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stormcrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colon scrambles back to his feet.
Stormcrow keeps Colon at a distance using the push kick.
Colon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Colon is having none of it.
Colon slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Donk. Colon catches Stormcrow right on the button with a cross.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Colon.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Colon.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stormcrow.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Stormcrow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Stormcrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colon prevents a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow lands a nice uppercut.
Colon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormcrow has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Colon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colon stalling in the clinch.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colon has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Colon tries a body shot but Stormcrow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
Colon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stormcrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stormcrow lands a body shot.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.

Colon breaks from the clinch.

Stormcrow gets a clinch.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon blocking some punches.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
Stormcrow digs a right hand underneath Colon's ribcage. Colon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stormcrow pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colon stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bowser Stormcrow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stormcrow lands with a straight right. Colon didn't see that one coming.
Santiago Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Colon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colon checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow moves in looking to clinch but Colon pushes him off.
Stormcrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Stormcrow misses.
Colon defending well as Stormcrow loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Colon.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body punch.
Colon thuds his shin into the meat of Stormcrow's side.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Colon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Colon misses with a series of wild punches.
Stormcrow cracks Colon with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Colon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stormcrow back to the cage. Colon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Colon throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Colon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colon ducks right into an uppercut from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Colon.
Colon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colon walks into a left hand.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Colon.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Stormcrow finds it's way through Colon's defenses.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stormcrow has Colon up against the cage in a clinch.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow lands a shot to the body.
Stormcrow pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Stormcrow controls the action.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Stormcrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Stormcrow lands a left hand.
Colon lands with a short shot to the head.
Colon working aggressively here.

Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Colon is having none of it.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Colon misses with an uppercut.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Colon's leg. Colon is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow catches Colon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stormcrow's elbow.
Colon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Colon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stormcrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stormcrow 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
In his post fight interview, Bowser Stormcrow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Santiago Colon had this to say: 'Ethan beats me down yet again O_O'.