PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 3586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Browne (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colucci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Le temps des cerises. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Colucci
vs
Browne

176 cm
28
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

184 cm
33
189 lbs
16 - 2 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Browne darts in and clinches Colucci up against the cage.
Colucci stalls.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Colucci avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Colucci can't get the takedown.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colucci takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Browne.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
Browne is pressed up against the cage. Colucci has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Browne down to the mat. Browne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colucci.
Browne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Browne. That snapped Colucci's head back.
Colucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colucci.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Colucci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colucci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Browne is predictable there

and Colucci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colucci.

Browne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Browne pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne lands a nice shot to the body.
Colucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Colucci checks a leg kick.
Colucci tries to clinch up
and Colucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci fails with the takedown.
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colucci avoids the body shot from Browne.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colucci shoots for a double leg takedown but Browne sprawls well. He's pushed Colucci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Browne wants to counter the offense by Colucci and move into the clinch position.
Liam Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Colucci takes the fight into the clinch.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colucci tries for a takedown but Browne manages to get underhooks.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Browne presses Colucci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Colucci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Browne is defending well.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Browne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Browne.
Colucci is breathing heavily.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Colucci.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colucci's elbow.
Browne scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Browne.
Browne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Browne.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colucci.
Browne lands with a left to the head.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browne.
Browne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colucci or not.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Browne.
Browne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Browne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Browne scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Colucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Browne defends it nicely.
Liam Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colucci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Colucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colucci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browne is fending him off so far but Colucci persists. Nope, Browne circles away and we're back to standing.
Browne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne connects with a leg kick. Colucci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Browne but Browne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne thows a leg kick but Colucci checks it
and Colucci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Browne is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Browne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Browne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colucci feinted with a counter takedown.
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Colucci is just out of range.
Colucci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Browne manages to circle out of the way.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Colucci feinted with a counter takedown.
Browne throws a body punch but Colucci moves out of range.
Colucci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Browne manages to circle out of the way.

Colucci shoots in and bounces Browne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Browne pushes Colucci off and gets back to his feet.
Browne misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colucci blocks a low kick nicely.
Colucci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Colucci wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Browne misses with a leg kick.
As Browne tries to get set, Colucci tries to push him back and clinch up but Browne manages to avoid the attempt.
Colucci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Browne.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Browne enables Colucci to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Browne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Browne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Browne is adopting a defensive guard.
Browne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colucci is controlling him.
Browne keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liam Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne is looking to stand up but Colucci isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browne throws out a loose jab but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne throws a front kick aimed at Colucci's knee but Colucci avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Browne tries to clinch but Colucci is having none of it.
Browne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Browne digs a good body shot into Colucci's ribs.
A good leg kick by Browne.
Colucci takes one to the side of the head.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Browne but Browne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Browne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colucci. That did some damage!
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Colucci's shoulder, as Colucci tries to avoid the shot.
Colucci tries to counter with a takedown but Browne is quick to defend against it.
Colucci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Colucci slips a straight right by Browne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Browne throws a body punch but Colucci moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
Browne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colucci swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Browne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Browne.

Colucci gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Browne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci prevents Browne from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci slips nicely into half guard.
Colucci tries to pass to full mount but Browne defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Colucci keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Browne.
Browne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colucci goes for a takedown attempt but Browne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Browne throws out a loose jab but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colucci darts in looking for a takedown but Browne gets double underhooks and turns Colucci into the cage.
Browne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Browne. Beautiful body shot.
Browne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Browne with a jab.
Browne tests Colucci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colucci's sensitive parts.
Browne throws an overhand right that lands on Colucci's shoulder, as Colucci tries to avoid the shot.
Colucci feinted with a counter takedown.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Liam Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Browne.

Browne clinches.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colucci blocking some punches.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Browne - that landed with a thud.
Browne lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Browne.
Browne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands a shot to the body.
Browne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Browne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Browne digs a right hand into Colucci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colucci's gas tank.
Browne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
A hook to the body from Browne.
Colucci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Browne lands a body shot.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Browne lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Browne.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Browne.
Colucci prevents a body shot from Browne.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Browne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Browne lands a left hand.

Colucci is rocked!
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Colucci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colucci is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Colucci tries to pull guard but Browne holds him up against the cage and eventually Colucci drops back down to his feet.
Colucci seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Browne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colucci.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browne.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne lands with a right to the head.
Michel Colucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colucci backwards.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne lands an uppercut.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Browne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Browne!
A very excited looking Liam Browne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.