PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarna Kuiva (ranked 568 p4p, 464 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 84 p4p, 64 weight class). Colucci has chosen Drake ft Kanye - Glow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kuiva
vs
Colucci

183 cm
29
189
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
33
193
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing
Core Combat

Brooklyn Apothecary
Altitude Clothing

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarna Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiva takes a swing at Colucci's ribcage but misses.

Colucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuiva, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuiva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Colucci keeps control of Kuiva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Colucci.
Colucci lands with a right to the head.

Colucci ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colucci no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuiva won't allow Colucci to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci wants to improve his position but instead Kuiva has moved into half guard.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuiva trying to control from half guard but Colucci is working away.

Colucci with the active half guard here but Kuiva passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuiva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colucci on the ground.
Kuiva gets to mount! Colucci was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kuiva tries to control but Colucci wriggling away.
Colucci is trying to escape the mount.
Colucci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuiva has wrist control.
Colucci connects with a couple of short punches.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuiva is retaining full guard.
Colucci scoring with some ground and pound.
Colucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colucci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuiva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuiva is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Kuiva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuiva looking to control.
Colucci won't allow Kuiva to sweep him here.
Colucci working some strikes from top position.
Kuiva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuiva tries to get out of the position.
Colucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colucci connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuiva managing to control the position.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuiva is retaining full guard.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuiva is retaining full guard.
Colucci throwing strikes from guard but Kuiva blocks nicely.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Colucci cracks Kuiva with a solid left hand.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuiva has wrist control.
Colucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuiva's head.
Colucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colucci is pushing down on Kuiva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuiva is fighting to maintain full guard but Colucci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colucci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuiva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Colucci.
Kuiva is breathing heavily.
Colucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colucci is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Colucci shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuiva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Colucci's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Colucci goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuiva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colucci's guard! Nice work there by Kuiva!

Colucci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colucci 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.

Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colucci wants to sweep here but Kuiva controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colucci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuiva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kuiva is posturing up here but Colucci has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kuiva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kuiva has to tap! Slick submission there by Colucci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci thanked the fans post fight for their support.