PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 164 p4p, 401 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 24 p4p, 55 weight class). Colucci has chosen Drake ft Kanye - Glow as his entrance music. Ibrahim Camara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Camara
vs
Colucci

177 cm
31
204
31 - 15 - 1

176 cm
32
193
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Colucci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camara lands a jab to the head.
Colucci is looking to land body kicks.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Colucci missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camara.
Colucci loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camara.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara lands a jab to Colucci's midsection.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
Colucci looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Colucci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara lands a head shot.
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!
Colucci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camara as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara delivers a nice body kick.
Camara lunges at Colucci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colucci's hand.
Camara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Colucci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Camara.
As Colucci tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Colucci manages to avoid the attempt.
Camara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Camara lands a jab to the nose.
Camara scores with a sloppy right hand. Colucci should have avoided that one.
Camara connects with a crisp jab.
Camara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Camara forces Colucci back against the cage and clinches.
Colucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Colucci throws a head punch that misses.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Colucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Colucci.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Colucci controls his hands.
Colucci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colucci's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Colucci.
Colucci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Colucci.
Colucci blocks an uppercut.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Colucci is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Camara.
Colucci lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Colucci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Camara uses from the top position.
Camara won't allow Colucci to sweep him here.

Colucci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camara escapes and throws Colucci's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
Camara taking a breather here.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
Camara taking a breather here.

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.
Colucci is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Colucci tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camara presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Colucci is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Colucci checks a leg kick nicely.
Colucci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Colucci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Colucci throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
Camara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Colucci counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Colucci throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara moves out of range as Colucci strikes.
Colucci keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colucci ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Colucci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colucci there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camara.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colucci can do to turn this around?
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Colucci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Colucci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colucci doesn't seem bothered though.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colucci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colucci fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Camara misses.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colucci. That did some damage!
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara tries to land a body kick
enabling Colucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Colucci if he has to take too many more of those.
Colucci misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colucci. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Colucci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Colucci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Colucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci cracks Camara with a good jab.
Colucci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
That kick from Camara tenderised Colucci's leg. Colucci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camara is looking to score with low kicks.
Camara scores with a nice strike.
Colucci shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara lands with a hook. Colucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colucci scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camara throws a leg kick

and Colucci counters with a single leg into guard. Camara didn't expect that.
Colucci won't allow Camara to get back to his feet.
Colucci throwing strikes but missing.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camara pushes Colucci off and scrambles back to his feet.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Colucci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara throws a hook but Colucci avoids it easily.
Colucci with the counter takedown but Camara avoids it easily.
Colucci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Camara gets a clinch.
Camara misses with a body punch.

Colucci breaks from the clinch.
Camara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camara lands a jab to Colucci's midsection.
Camara misses with a right hand

and Colucci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colucci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Colucci throwing strikes from guard but Camara blocks nicely.
Colucci postures up in Camara's guard and throws a big left but Camara blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camara holds on and takes a little breather.
Colucci throws a strike but Camara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Colucci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Colucci postures up in Camara's guard and throws a big left but Camara blocks it.
Colucci is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colucci distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colucci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colucci is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Colucci has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colucci.
Colucci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Colucci decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Colucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Colucci.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Camara has wrist control.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Colucci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Camara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colucci throws an elbow that misses. Camara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colucci's guard. Nice move by Camara!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colucci has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Colucci.
You can see the frustration on Colucci's face as Camara controls the position.
Colucci is trying to get back to half guard.
Camara controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
Colucci is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Colucci gets full guard.

Colucci has his foot on Camara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camara works his way back into a safe position though.

Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Colucci isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camara stacks Colucci on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camara!
Colucci tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Camara controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camara prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Camara controlling the action here.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Michel Colucci has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colucci moves into full guard.

Colucci is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Colucci.
Camara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camara is stalling in the full guard.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Colucci.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Colucci has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Camara doesn't defend quickly enough and Colucci has managed to lock this one up! Can Camara escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Colucci on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci 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.
Ibrahim Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.