PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Colic (ranked 3925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Harris (ranked 2720 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Colic
vs
Harris

180 cm
26
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Colic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Harris!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris tries to work over Colic's front leg with a kick but Colic checks it.

Colic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Colic is now in Harris's guard.
Harris looking to control but Colic passes into half guard.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris trying to hold on to Colic's head to control him but Colic postures up.
Colic trying to control the pace.
Colic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Colic.
Colic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colic connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Colic.
Colic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harris!
Colic unloading with bombs!
Colic tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Colic 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.
Colic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Colic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Colic landing strikes from the mount and Harris is in trouble!

Harris is rocked!
Harris tries to hold on but Colic pushes him away.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic raining down shots from the mount!
Colic unloading with bombs!
Harris is still in real trouble! Can Colic finish him?
Colic lands with some strikes.
Colic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Oooh a big shot lands for Colic! Harris is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Colic!