PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dele Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Colombo
vs
Alli

180 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alessandro Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dele Alli!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alli is looking to improve his position.
Colombo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alli defending well though.
Colombo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colombo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alli's head.
Alli trying to hold on to Colombo's head to control him but Colombo postures up.
Alli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colombo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombo.
Colombo trying to mount his opponent but Alli defends it.
Colombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colombo is just content to waste time from the top position. Alli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Colombo stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Colombo throws a big elbow that misses.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alli is trying to keep Colombo in close.
Colombo throws an elbow that misses. Alli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colombo's guard. Nice move by Alli!

Colombo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colombo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alli manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo throws a strike but Alli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alli throws a strike but Colombo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alli trying to keep a closed guard but Colombo is proving a slippery customer.
Colombo lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colombo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colombo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colombo is on top in guard.

Alli has momentary wrist control but Colombo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo looking to pass the guard.
Colombo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alli's head.
Colombo won't allow Alli to sweep him here.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colombo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colombo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colombo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alli's head.
Colombo landing with the ground and pound.
Colombo connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Colombo dominated that round.
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.

Colombo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colombo misses with the ground and pound.
Colombo scores with punches from side control.
Alli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colombo.
Colombo working away.
Colombo lands a few punches from side control.
Colombo working the ground and pound from side control.
Colombo moves into full mount!
Colombo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Alli is rocked!
Alli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alli is still in real trouble! Can Colombo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alli?
Colombo tries to control but Alli wriggling away.
Alli seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli is trying to escape the mount.
Colombo can't control as he wanted to and Alli manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Colombo looks to land a strike but Alli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo postures up and lands a big shot to Alli's brow.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Colombo from controlling successfully.
Alli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colombo is one step ahead there.
Colombo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colombo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli wants to control but Colombo passes easily into half guard.
Colombo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colombo.
Colombo lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo working Alli over with strikes.
Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Colombo winds up and cracks Alli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alli tries to roll over but Colombo keeps him under control.
Colombo wants to take a breather but Alli is having none of it.
Alli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colombo.
Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Colombo throws a strike but Alli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alli has momentary wrist control but Colombo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colombo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Colombo is working Alli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colombo postures up and lands a big shot to Alli's brow.
Colombo landing some decent shots from guard.
Colombo lands a couple of digs.

Alli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colombo defends well.
Colombo landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Colombo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Colombo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alli is refusing to be controlled, as Colombo sits in half guard.
Alli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Colombo trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.

Colombo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colombo has managed to get both his arms back between Alli's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombo.
Colombo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo working some strikes from top position.
Colombo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colombo.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Colombo from controlling successfully.
Alli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colombo is in close to Alli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alli can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colombo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colombo connects with a couple of short punches.
Colombo wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Colombo is working Alli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colombo throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colombo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colombo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombo is looking to work some ground and pound but Alli has wrist control.
Alli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colombo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alli wants to sweep here but Colombo controlling him for the moment.
Alli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colombo manages to get himself to full guard.

Alli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colombo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dele Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colombo pulls Alli in close to prevent any damage.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colombo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Colombo throwing shots but Alli is blocking nicely.
Alli is not content to let Colombo control the position.
Colombo blocks the strikes from Alli.
Alessandro Colombo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colombo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alessandro Colombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colombo lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Colombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colombo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Alessandro Colombo!

Alessandro Colombo wins by unanimous decision!