PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 2720 p4p, 295 weight class) and Wagner Resende (ranked 1957 p4p, 229 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colucci
vs
Resende

176 cm
21
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Resende!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resende misses with a takedown attempt

and Colucci counters by moving into the clinch.

Colucci gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Colucci stopping the sweep attempt from Resende.
Colucci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Resende is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colucci defends well.
Colucci postures up.
Resende told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Colucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Resende has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colucci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Resende is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resende is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Resende is keeping the position for now.
Colucci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colucci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Resende is proving hard to escape from.
Colucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Resende not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colucci trying to control but Resende is working from the bottom.
Resende is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Resende is keeping the position for now.
Resende looking for a sweep. Not yet Resende, not yet.
Resende not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colucci makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Resende trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Resende working for a triangle but Colucci defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Resende looking for a sweep. Not yet Resende, not yet.
Colucci advances to half guard.
Colucci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Resende is looking for a sweep. Colucci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Resende is trying to control but can't.
Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Resende wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.

Colucci seems to be looking for submissions.
Resende is trying to get back to full guard.
Resende is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci wants to pass to mount but Resende is defending the position.
Resende keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Resende is looking for a sweep. Colucci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Colucci wants to pass to mount but Resende is defending the position.
Resende is looking for a sweep. Colucci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colucci lands a nice short elbow.
Resende keeping control of the position.
Resende is looking for a sweep. Colucci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Resende trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colucci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Resende does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Resende trying to control from the bottom.

Colucci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Resende is looking to improve his position.
Resende is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colucci scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Resende is not content to let Colucci control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colucci lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Colucci dominated that round.
That's time! Colucci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Colucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Resende.

Colucci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Colucci throwing strikes from guard but Resende blocks nicely.
Colucci content to stall in guard here.
Colucci postures up.
Michel Colucci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Resende is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Resende is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colucci being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resende manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.

Colucci is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resende trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resende won't allow Colucci to sweep him here.
Colucci wants to stand up but Resende is controlling him.
Resende wants to control from the top but Colucci keeps moving.

Colucci has his foot on Resende's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resende works his way back into a safe position though.
Resende slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Resende defends easily.

Colucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resende gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.

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.

Colucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resende gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Resende trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Colucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resende gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Resende trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Resende might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colucci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Colucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Resende defends it easily.
Resende wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resende passes Colucci's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Colucci is refusing to be controlled, as Resende sits in half guard.

Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Resende trying to control from half guard but Colucci is working away.

Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Resende pulls his head out easily.
Resende is trying to control the action in half guard but Colucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Resende wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Colucci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Resende can do to turn this around?
Colucci is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Resende is trying to control the action in half guard but Colucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Resende is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colucci!
Colucci is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Resende trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Resende tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Colucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Colucci is working hard here to advance position.
Resende tries to control but Colucci wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Resende is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Resende changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colucci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wagner Resende will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Resende connects with a body shot that sends Colucci's belly button to the back.
Resende misses with a low kick.

Resende gets caught napping as Colucci dives in and scores a takedown. Resende manages to retain guard.
Colucci won't allow Resende to sweep him here.
Resende seems keen to control Colucci's posture.

Resende looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colucci forces his way into half guard.
Resende is trying to maintain the position but Colucci is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci trying to control the pace.
Resende trying to hold on to Colucci's head to control him but Colucci postures up.
Colucci is nestled in close to Resende, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resende tries to get to full guard but Colucci has control of the leg.
Colucci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Colucci is nestled in close to Resende, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Resende trying to control but Colucci postures up.
Colucci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resende trying to control but Colucci postures up.
Resende slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Resende controlling the position.
Colucci is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colucci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resende is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to control but Resende is working from the bottom.
Colucci is in close to Resende's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Resende working a defensive guard here.
Colucci won't allow Resende to sweep him here.

Resende working for a triangle but Colucci defends it easily.
Colucci forces his way into half guard.
Resende wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.

Colucci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colucci is working for a kimura but Resende is defending it quite comfortably.
Resende is looking to improve his position.
Colucci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colucci wants to get back to his feet.
Resende tries to roll over but Colucci keeps him under control.

Colucci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Resende doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Colucci.
Resende is looking to control Colucci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Resende avoid being mounted?

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.
Resende works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colucci postures up.
Resende keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.

Resende is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colucci defends well.
Colucci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Resende has his foot on Colucci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colucci works his way back into a safe position though.
Resende takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Resende wants to sweep but no luck.

Resende has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colucci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colucci would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Colucci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colucci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Colucci!
A relieved looking Michel Colucci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.