PBP Commentary

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

Colombu
vs
Juricic

176 cm
31
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juricic works Colombu's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juricic. Colombu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juricic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Colombu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Colombu misses with a lunging right hand
and Juricic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colombu.
Juricic cracks Colombu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juricic connects with a body shot.
Juricic connects with a body shot that sends Colombu's belly button to the back.
Juricic with a jab.
Juricic avoids the body shot from Colombu.
Juricic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colombu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juricic as he avoids it easily.
Colombu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colombu avoids the body shot from Juricic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juricic scores with a body shot.
Juricic lands a nice looking body shot.
Colombu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Colombu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Juricic is trying to defend but Colombu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Colombu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juricic wants to control but Colombu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colombu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juricic trying to control but Colombu postures up.
Juricic tries to kick Colombu off but Colombu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juricic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colombu slows the pace down in half guard.
Juricic trying to control here.

Juricic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colombu pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Colombu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juricic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colombu lands with a punch from half guard.
Juricic tries to get to full guard but Colombu has control of the leg.
Colombu wants to take a breather but Juricic is having none of it.
Juricic works his way to full guard. Good work.

Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombu wants to control from the top but Juricic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juricic's head.
Juricic controls Colombu momentarily but Colombu frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu won't allow Juricic to sweep him here.
Colombu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colombu stops Juricic from standing up.

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

Juricic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colombu is aware though and is defending well.

Juricic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juricic trying to keep a closed guard but Colombu is proving a slippery customer.
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juricic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colombu defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombu distracts Juricic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.

Juricic 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colombu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Juricic working for a triangle but Colombu defends it easily.
Colombu scoring with some ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colombu landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juricic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colombu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Colombu lands a few punches from side control.
Juricic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juricic tries to buck Colombu off but Colombu is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Juricic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Colombu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Juricic is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juricic wants to control but Colombu postures up.
Juricic taking a bit of punishment here - Colombu scoring with strikes.
Juricic is still in real trouble! Can Colombu finish him?
Colombu lands a big left to the face of Juricic, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Colombu and another - Juricic is out! Colombu stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Colombu!
Joe Colombu made sure to mention his sponsor, Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview.