PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vuyisile Colossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Colossa
vs
Tyraanicao

178 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vuyisile Colossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyraanicao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Colossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyraanicao's waist but Tyraanicao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colossa off to one side.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab.
Tyraanicao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Colossa is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Tyraanicao tries to keep at a distance but Colossa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colossa has had enough of the clinch but Tyraanicao keeps him there for the moment.

Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Colossa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossa.
Colossa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colossa jumps guard but Tyraanicao stands there with Colossa around his waist. Colossa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyraanicao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colossa misses with a knee to the head.
Colossa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Tyraanicao.
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!
Colossa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyraanicao can't find room to land a body shot as Colossa controls the action.

Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao connects with a body shot.
Colossa shoots in and drives through. Tyraanicao sprawls well.
Tyraanicao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vuyisile Colossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the body kick.
Colossa tries to clinch but Tyraanicao moves away
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colossa lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyraanicao lunges at Colossa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colossa's hand.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild combination.
Colossa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colossa is looking to clinch.
Tyraanicao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Tyraanicao. Beautiful body shot.
Tyraanicao cracks a nice hook into Colossa's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyraanicao counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Colossa is rocked!
Colossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Colossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colossa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a big right hook! Colossa looks hurt but is still standing! Tyraanicao lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Colossa falls down and Tyraanicao dives in with a huge hammer fist! Colossa's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Tyraanicao runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'They say my chin is weak, well that makes for wars, because I come to fight! Thanks to my team, and the fans were great.'.