PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tung Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colombu
vs
Fo

176 cm
30
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tung Fo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Colombu throws a right hand that Fo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fo also avoids with ease.
And Fo tries to counter it with a takedown but Colombu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fo shoots in for a takedown but Colombu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colombu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Colombu keeping full guard, as Fo tries to pass.
Colombu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Colombu controlling Fo's posture.

Fo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colombu seems keen to control Fo's posture.

Fo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Colombu dives on top into guard.

Fo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colombu is one step ahead there.
Colombu throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.

Fo has his foot on Colombu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colombu works his way back into a safe position though.
Colombu wants to control from the top but Fo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.
Colombu cracks Fo with a solid left hand.
Colombu is working Fo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Fo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colombu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fo is on top in guard.

Fo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colombu has his hands clasped together around Fo's back. He's all about the action.
Colombu tries to get to full guard but Fo has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo trying to pass the guard but Colombu defending well.

Fo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colombu defends it well.

Fo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colombu trying to hold on to Fo's head to control him but Fo postures up.
Colombu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Colombu tries to kick Fo off but Fo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Colombu controlling the position well.
Colombu gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo wants to pass the guard but Colombu is keeping the position.
Colombu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colombu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colombu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colombu keeping full guard, as Fo tries to pass.
Fo is pushing down on Colombu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colombu is fighting to maintain full guard but Fo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colombu trying to hold on to Fo's head to control him but Fo postures up.
Fo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombu wants to hold on but Fo pushes him away.
Colombu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fo is working for a kimura here but Colombu manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fo's guard.
Colombu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fo keeping moving, preventing Colombu from controlling successfully.
Colombu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colombu landing with the ground and pound.

Colombu is posturing up here but Fo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Colombu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Colombu has to tap! Slick submission there by Fo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tung Fo!