PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with micheal jackson beat it blaring out of the sound system. Peter James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James
vs
Colston

179 cm
21
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
21
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Colston!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston misses with a body shot.
Colston misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with an uppercut.
And Colston tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mike Colston has been cut.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colston throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Colston postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colston stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colston connects with a couple of short punches.

James wriggles free and stands up.
Colston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Colston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Colston showed some decent athleticism there.

James has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Colston is on him like a limpet, forcing James back against the cage.
Colston prevents James from breaking the clinch.

Colston wants the takedown. James is fighting it off but Colston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in James's guard against the cage.
James has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
Colston trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Colston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colston stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Colston landing with the ground and pound.
Colston stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James wants to get back to his feet but Colston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colston distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colston controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Colston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Colston is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Colston works James's body with a nice hook.
Colston misses with a straight right.
James throwing a counter right hand but Colston manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a leg kick but Colston moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Colston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Colston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
And Colston tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colston lands a head shot.
Colston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colston jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James misses with a left hand

and Colston counters with a takedown into side control.
Colston working the ground and pound.
James tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Colston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Colston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Colston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colston cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James bucks up and tries to throw Colston off but instead Colston has got his back!
Colston cracks James with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing James from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Colston is working the ground and pound. Can James escape?
James wants to get back to his feet.
Colston lands punches and elbows.
Colston throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting James!
Colston doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.
Colston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.

Colston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colston manages to get himself to full guard.

James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colston's guard.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James wants to control from the top but Colston keeps moving.
Colston is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Colston.
Colston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.

James working a defensive guard here.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colston is controlling him.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James pushes Colston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Colston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peter James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Colston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Colston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Colston stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colston misses with a body shot.
Colston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a hook but Colston avoids it easily.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colston slips under a jab.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Colston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
Colston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a poor cross that misses

and Colston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James working a defensive guard here.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Colston is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colston connects with a couple of short punches.
James wants to get back to his feet but Colston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James wants to stand but Colston is controlling the position.
Colston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
Colston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colston trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colston controls the pace.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand and escape but Colston is having none of it.
Colston postures up.
Colston connects with a couple of short punches.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Colston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colston distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colston lands a couple of elbows.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston landing some decent shots from guard.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colston is aware though and is defending well.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Colston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colston defends it easily.
James doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Colston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Colston 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Colston!
A very excited looking Mike Colston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Peter James spoke after the fight, saying 'When you fall...you have to get back up'.