PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Snipes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Colt's chin.

Snipes
vs
Colt

176 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Snipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Colt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snipes. Snipes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snipes on the side of the head.
Colt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Colt.

Snipes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Colt!
Colt is looking to get back to his feet here but Snipes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Colt's back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Colt trying to get back to his feet but Snipes is in full control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Colt is defending against the submission attempts here by Snipes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snipes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snipes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snipes.
Snipes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snipes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colt's head.

Snipes wants to work for an arm triangle but Colt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colt controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colt is looking to improve his position.
Snipes trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Colt is looking to improve his position.

Snipes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snipes.
Snipes is just content to waste time from the top position. Colt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snipes trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colt is on top in guard.

Colt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snipes controls Colt momentarily but Colt frees himself.
Snipes wants to sweep here but Colt controlling him for the moment.
Colt stays in close to Snipes's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colt jabs Snipes right on the nose. Snipes blinks but takes it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snipes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Colt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snipes doesn't seem bothered though.
Colt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colt lands a really nice looking cross but Snipes seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Colt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Colt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colt working some strikes from top position.
Colt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is continuing to stall.
Colt is in close to Snipes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes slips under a jab from Colt.
Snipes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Colt manages to circle out of the way.
Colt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snipes closes the distance and clinches up with Colt, looking for a takedown. Snipes pushes Colt against the cage but Colt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snipes darts in looking for a takedown but Colt gets double underhooks and turns Snipes into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Colt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snipes's guard.
Colt 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.

Snipes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colt is aware though and is defending well.
Snipes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snipes has Colt pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Colt sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brian Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colt misses with a hook.
Snipes has his takedown stuffed
and Colt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Snipes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colt lands a jab.
Colt dips to his left and cracks Snipes with an uppercut!
Colt lands a jab to the nose.
Snipes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colt pinned against the cage. Colt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Colt lands.
Snipes gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Snipes tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Colt is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Snipes buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Snipes!! Snipes is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Colt throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Colt!