PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Madai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Kolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madai
vs
Kolo

170 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrej Madai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Kolo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolo circles away.

Madai closes the distance and clinches.
Kolo lands an elbow inside.
Madai dodges an elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Andrej Madai has been cut.
Kolo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Madai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kolo to keep the fight standing.
Madai blocks an elbow strike from Kolo.
Madai is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Madai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolo lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madai goes for a takedown attempt but Kolo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Madai is just out of range.
As Kolo looks to move away, Madai throws a big counter combo but Kolo just gets out of the way.
Kolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Madai is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Kolo.
Madai is breathing heavily.
Kolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Madai is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kolo.
Madai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kolo defends well and Madai ends up having to push Kolo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kolo connects with a body shot.
Kolo misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marco Kolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolo misses with a body kick.

Madai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kolo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kolo struggling a bit here.
Kolo tries to bench press Madai off him but Madai keeps the position.
Kolo wants to control but Madai postures up.
Kolo is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Madai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kolo is looking for a sweep.
Kolo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madai moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo is looking to clinch but Madai is avoiding it.
Kolo works over Madai's head and body with a nice combination.
Kolo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madai in his tracks.

Kolo clinches up against the cage.
Kolo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kolo misses with an elbow over the top.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo lands a damaging elbow.
Madai avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madai avoids the elbow strike from Kolo, against the cage.
Kolo prevents a body shot from Madai.
Madai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Kolo.
Come on Kolo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madai dodges an elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Kolo lands an elbow inside.
Kolo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Madai up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kolo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Madai takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Kolo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrej Madai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolo digs a good hook to Madai's body.
Kolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolo.
Kolo misses with a hook.
Kolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kolo manages to circle out of the way.
Kolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Madai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Madai feints and as Kolo raises his hands in defense, Madai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kolo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Madai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolo lands a nice elbow.
Madai takes an elbow to the temple.
Kolo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolo slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kolo.
Madai takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Kolo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madai's brow.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madai takes an elbow to the forehead.

Andrej Madai's cut is getting worse.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marco Kolo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madai blocks an elbow strike.
Madai tries to pull guard but Kolo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madai avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo lands an elbow inside.
Kolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madai jumps guard but Kolo stands there with Madai around his waist. Madai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Kolo.
Kolo lands an elbow just above Madai 's eye.
Kolo lands an elbow inside that Madai shrugs off.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Kolo stalling against the cage.
Kolo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolo throws an elbow that misses.
Madai is working for takedown but Kolo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Madai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madai being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo lands an elbow just above Madai 's eye.
Kolo lands an elbow inside.

Andrej Madai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kolo stalling.
Kolo lands an elbow inside that Madai shrugs off.
Kolo lands an elbow just above Madai 's eye.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Kolo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolo throws an elbow but misses.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madai dodges an elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Madai dodges an elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo has Madai pressed against the cage.
Kolo throws an elbow that misses.
Kolo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kolo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolo lands a damaging elbow.
Kolo lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kolo.
Nice elbow from Kolo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madai's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Kolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrej Madai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kolo has managed to clinch.
Madai dodges an elbow strike from Kolo.
Kolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kolo stops a takedown attempt from Madai.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Madai in his tracks for a moment.
Kolo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kolo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Madai's defenses.
Kolo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kolo lands an elbow inside that Madai shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolo lands a damaging elbow.
Kolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kolo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madai's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kolo throws an elbow but misses.
Madai wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Kolo.
Kolo lands an elbow inside that Madai shrugs off.

Jeez, Andrej Madai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kolo stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kolo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Madai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kolo is trying to keep an underhook but Madai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Madai prevents Kolo from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolo is controlling Madai's trapped leg to prevent Madai from advancing to side control.

Kolo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madai pulls his head out easily.
Madai is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kolo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolo wants to control the action here but instead Madai manages to pass to full mount!
Madai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kolo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo wants to hold on but Madai pushes him away.
Madai controlling his opponent.
Kolo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Madai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Madai avoids the attempt from Kolo to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kolo tries to control the position but Madai now has his back.
Kolo staying busy and making it hard for Madai to control.
Kolo can't escape the position.
Kolo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Madai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Madai is working the ground and pound. Can Kolo escape?
Andrej Madai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madai avoiding Kolo 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Kolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Kolo!