PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 4397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 5514 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Michel Colucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Colucci
vs
Anderson

176 cm
18
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colucci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coluccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colucci has his takedown stuffed
and Colucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colucci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Anderson misses with a straight right.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colucci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.

Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colucci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Colucci tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.

Colucci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colucci is working to tighten his grip on Anderson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Anderson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Colucci is really squeezing tight and eventually Anderson passes out! Colucci breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michel Colucci!
A victorious Michel Colucci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.