PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Colnago (ranked 3845 p4p, 420 weight class) and Bram Smit (ranked 5001 p4p, 535 weight class). Bram Smit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Colnago's chin.

Colnago
vs
Smit

178 cm
18
248 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Colnago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bram Smit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colnago looks to throw the jab but Smit is out of range.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
Smit is looking to clinch but Colnago is avoiding it.
Colnago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smit momentarily.
Smit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smit doesn't manage to clinch there - Colnago circles away.
Colnago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smit moves away.
Colnago scores with the left hand. Smit knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Colnago does it's job there.
Colnago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smit under the eye.
Colnago lands a nice shot to the body.
Smit looks winded!
Colnago clobbers Smit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colnago throws out a powerful jab.
Colnago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Colnago does it's job there.
Smit on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Colnago bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Smit! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Smit is rocked!
Colnago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smit is still in real trouble! Can Colnago finish him?
Colnago stops Smit from standing up.
Smit seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colnago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colnago throws a big elbow that misses.
Smit is looking to stand up but Colnago isn't so interested in that idea.
Colnago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Smit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Colnago finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colnago loads up on a big right hand but Smit slips the punch.
Smit slips under a jab.
Smit tries to counter with a clinch but Colnago shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the body from Colnago misses

and Smit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smit.
Smit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colnago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Colnago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colnago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smit's elbow.
Colnago misses with a punch on the inside.
Colnago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colnago lands an uppercut.
Colnago misses with a body punch.
Colnago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smits head.
Colnago swings wildly with an uppercut but Smit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colnago pushes Smit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit blocks a body shot from Colnago.
Smit blocking some punches.
Smit prevents Colnago from breaking the clinch.
Smit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Colnago manages to break the clinch.
Smit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colnago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colnago cracks Smit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smit walks into a jab.
Colnago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colnago throws a lazy right hand but Smit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colnago.
Smit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colnago scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colnago lands with a hook. Smit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cesar Colnago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Colnago.
Colnago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colnago.
Colnago misses with a looping left.
Colnago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Colnago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colnago lands a glancing blow to the side of Smit's head.
Colnago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colnago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smit tries to clinch there but Colnago circles away.
Colnago lands with a hook. Smit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Colnago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
As Colnago backs off Smit throws a huge counter combo but Colnago manages to avoid it all.
Colnago scores with a nice head shot.
Smit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Colnago counters with a nice body shot.
Colnago misses with a wild body shot.
Colnago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colnago misses with a looping left.
Smit tries to counter with a clinch but Colnago shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Smit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smit slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smit slips under a jab from Colnago.
Colnago lands a nice shot to the body.
Smit is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colnago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Colnago lands.
Colnago lands a nice hook to Smit's body. Smit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colnago scores with a jab.
Cesar Colnago is winning the standup battle so far.
Colnago connects with the punch.
Smit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colnago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smit on the side of the head.
Colnago swings for the body but Smit moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Colnago. Beautiful body shot.

Colnago cracks Smit with an uppercut from hell and Smit crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Colnago's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Colnago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smit on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colnago throwing strikes from guard but Smit blocks nicely.
Smit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colnago is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colnago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smit pushes Colnago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colnago.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smit! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Colnago misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colnago.
Colnago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Colnago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smit takes one to the side of the head.
Colnago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Smit ducks straight into an uppercut from Colnago and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Smit manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colnago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colnago wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving.

Smit scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smit defending well as Colnago loads up on a big left hand.
Bram Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colnago throws a hook but Smit avoids it easily.
Colnago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colnago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Smit avoids the body shot from Colnago.
A little jabbing left from Smit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colnago scores with a decent looking hook.

Colnago catches Smit napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smit to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colnago throws a big right hand that misses.
Colnago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colnago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colnago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smit's head.
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smit wants to stand and escape but Colnago is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colnago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Colnago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colnago trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
Colnago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smit's head.
Smit is looking to stand up but Colnago isn't so interested in that idea.
Colnago throws a big right hand that misses.
Smit wants to stand up but Colnago is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colnago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colnago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smit wriggles free and stands up.
Colnago looks to score with a jab to the body but Smit is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Colnago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colnago lands an overhand right.
Colnago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colnago misses with a straight left.
Colnago sets himself, and Smit steps forward looking for the clinch! Colnago avoids it this time.
Colnago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colnago misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colnago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colnago connects with the punch.
Smit slips a straight right by Colnago.
Smit moves out of range as Colnago strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colnago throws a body shot but no joy.
Smit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colnago misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colnago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smit blocks a jab.
Colnago with a nice cross.
Smit doesn't manage to clinch there - Colnago circles away.
Smit wants to clinch.
Colnago missing with a left hand there. Smit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colnago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colnago with a hook.
Smit tries to clinch but Colnago is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Colnago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colnago throws out the jab.
Colnago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smit manages to avoid it.
Colnago lands with an uppercut that bounces Smit off the cage and back into range.
Smit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smit there as he acknowledges the shot.

Colnago drops his shoulder and cracks Smit with a huge uppercut! Smit goes down! Can Colnago finish him?
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!

Smit pushes Colnago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Colnago drops Smit with a huge uppercut! Smit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Colnago is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesar Colnago!
Cesar Colnago thanked the fans post fight for their support.