PBP Commentary

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

Venables
vs
Colt

188 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
19
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Venables!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Colt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venables defending well as Colt loads up on a big left hand.
Venables tried to counter with a leg kick but Colt avoided it.
Colt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colt misses with a two punch combination.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venables counters with a left and a right that stings Colt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venables, right into the meat.
Venables throws a leg kick but Colt checks it.
Venables throws a low kick but it's checked well by Colt.
Venables moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Venables has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venabless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colt lands with a shot to the body.
Colt scores with a hook to the body. Venables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venables misses the jab.
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!
Colt defending well as Venables loads up on a big left hand.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Venables is just out of range.
Venables tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venables takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brian Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venables throws out a leg kick but Colt moves out of range and Venables only half commits.
Colt misses with a lunging right hand
and Venables counters with a nice low kick that buckles Colt's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Colt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Colt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venables.

Colt moves into range and clinches up with Venables.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Venables avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Colt dodges an elbow strike from Venables.
Venables misses with the head strike.
Venables is pressed up against the cage. Colt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venables down to the mat. Venables avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Venables wants to slow Colt down by chopping away at his legs.
Colt takes a swing at Venables's ribcage but misses.
Venables throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily.
Colt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venables throws out the jab.
A big right from Colt misses.
Colt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venables tries a low kick but Colt avoids it.

Colt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Venables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt is working Venables over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venables swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt lands a couple of elbows.
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Venables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venables avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Venables is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt postures up in Venables's guard and throws a big left but Venables blocks it.
Colt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colt scores with a jab. Venables acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venables tried to counter with a leg kick but Colt avoided it.
Colt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venables looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Colt has hold of one of Venables's legs. Venables is fighting the takedown attempt but Colt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Colt works over Venables with some ground and pound from guard.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt working some strikes from top position.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venables works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Colt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Venables keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Colt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Colt.
Brian Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Colt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colt blocking some punches.
Colt blocking some punches.
Colt scores with a hook to the body.
Venables trying to stall but Colt improves his position.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt scores with a shoulder strike.
Venables has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colt cracks Venables with a nice body shot.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Colt.

It looks like Joseph Venables has been cut.
Colt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venables prevents it.

Colt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt landing strikes.
Colt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Venables to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venables is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Venables takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Colt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colt controls the position.
Colt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Venables down.
Venables parries the strikes from Colt easily there. Colt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Venables to escape.
Colt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Colt landing strikes.
Colt lands an elbow.
Venables parries the strikes from Colt easily there. Colt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Venables to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venables managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colt.
Check out the look on Colt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Venables on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Colt decides to stand back up. Colt steps back and let's Venables get back to his feet.
Venables misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venables ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Venables ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph Venables is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Colt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt scores with a nice strike.
Colt lands with a cross.
Colt lands with an uppercut that bounces Venables off the cage and back into range.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Venables misses
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Colt scores with a takedown into Venables's guard.
Colt throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Colt throws a big elbow that misses.
Venables has momentary wrist control but Colt slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venables utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt is stalling in the full guard.
Colt works over Venables with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt stands up over Venables, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venables's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venables scrambles back to his feet.
Colt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Colt moves into the clinch.
Colt lands a left hand.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venables's elbow.
Colt gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Venables's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Venables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colt scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Colt lands with a nice body punch.
Venables moves out of range as Colt strikes.
Venables misses with a low kick.
Colt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Colt.
Venables swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colt.
Venables takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Colt misses.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
Colt lands a glancing blow to the side of Venables's head.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Venables throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venables ducks right into an uppercut from Colt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venables at a distance.
Venables uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt checks a leg kick.
Venables takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colt lands with a hook. Venables tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Venables takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venables shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venables slips under a jab from Colt.
As Colt backs away, Venables returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Colt connects with a body shot that sends Venables's belly button to the back.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Venables is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Venables.
Venables throws a solid leg kick but Colt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venables.
Colt lands with a hook. Venables tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Colt moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colt.
Venables tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Colt.
Colt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brian Colt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Venables controls the action.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Colt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venables backwards.
Colt gets through Venables's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Colt.

Colt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Venables regains guard immediately.
Colt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colt with a nice head shot there.
Colt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colt stands up over Venables, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Venables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph Venables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Colt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venables utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt forces his way into half guard.
Colt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venables taking some punishment here, with Colt in his half guard.
Venables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colt.
Ground and pound from Colt.
Colt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colt drops an elbow to the side of Venables's head.
Colt is nestled in close to Venables, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Colt thows a huge punch but Venables dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt thows a huge punch but Venables dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Colt there.

Venables is rocked!
Venables on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Venables is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Colt seems content to control.
Colt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt slips a nice elbow through Venables's hands, connecting with Venables's forehead.
Colt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Venables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colt.
Colt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venables with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colt controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Venables is out! Colt gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Colt!