PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1564 p4p, 872 weight class) and Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 204 p4p, 115 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Biederman
vs
Colamarino

190 cm
27
185
13 - 9 - 2

181 cm
27
176
12 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Silverback Sweatshop

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Biederman does it's job there.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the body
and Biederman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino misses with a body kick.
Colamarino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biederman misses with a hook.
Biederman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colamarino.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biederman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Biederman misses with a lunging right hand
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colamarino throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Colamarino misses with a straight left.
Biederman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Biederman shoots in looking for a takedown. Colamarino tries to sprawl out of it but Biederman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colamarino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Colamarino. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biederman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman looks to land a combination but Colamarino avoids it well.
Colamarino avoids a kick to the body.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Biederman misses with a straight left.
Colamarino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biederman momentarily.
Biederman throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.

Biederman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colamarino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biederman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colamarino trying to control the position here.
Biederman tries to free his leg and advance position but Colamarino is retaining full guard.
Colamarino managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colamarino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biederman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biederman lands an elbow.
Biederman tries to advance to mount but Colamarino denies him.
Biederman tries to score with some ground and pound. Colamarino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino prevents Biederman from improving position.
Colamarino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biederman connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Biederman trying to control the action but Colamarino is working from the bottom.
Biederman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Colamarino some visible discomfort.
Biederman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Biederman wants to control but Colamarino is keeping him busy.
Biederman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Biederman is looking to take a break and control but Colamarino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman trying to keep a closed guard but Colamarino is proving a slippery customer.
Colamarino stopping the sweep attempt from Biederman.
Colamarino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Biederman is looking for a triangle here but Colamarino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Biederman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Colamarino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biederman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biederman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biederman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biederman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colamarino's waist but Colamarino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biederman off to one side.
Biederman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colamarino can do to turn this around?
Biederman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biederman throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino is looking to slow Biederman down with leg kicks.
Jab from Biederman.
Biederman tries for a takedown but Colamarino circles away easily
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colamarino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biederman is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biederman, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino cracks Biederman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colamarino scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Colamarino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biederman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kentrail Colamarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colamarino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colamarino wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colamarino connects with a high kick.
Colamarino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biederman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biederman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colamarino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biederman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colamarino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biederman moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Biederman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Colamarino slips a jab from Biederman.
Biederman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colamarino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Biederman.
Jab from Colamarino.
Colamarino slaps away a takedown attempt from Biederman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colamarino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biederman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino thuds a left hand into Biederman's body.
Colamarino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colamarino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biederman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick.
Biederman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biederman throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biederman.
Biederman thows a body kick. Colamarino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Colamarino throws a jab but it's blocked by Biederman.
Biederman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biederman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colamarino.
Colamarino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biederman's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Colamarino.
Biederman lands with a cross.
Biederman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colamarino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throws a right and a left that Colamarino avoids nicely.
Colamarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Colamarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biederman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biederman.
Colamarino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Biederman shoots and misses
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Biederman
letting Colamarino counter with a right hand.
Biederman is looking to clinch but Colamarino is avoiding it.
Biederman has his takedown stuffed
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biederman tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
Biederman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Biederman misses
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colamarino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colamarino scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colamarino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Biederman if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biederman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colamarino cracks Biederman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Biederman is looking to clinch but Colamarino is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colamarino! But no joy.
Colamarino looks to land a right hand but Biederman moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Biederman.
Good work by Biederman as he checks the leg kick.
Biederman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Colamarino avoids the head kick by Biederman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biederman is defended easily by Colamarino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biederman.
Colamarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biederman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Colamarino throws a solid leg kick but Biederman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colamarino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kentrail Colamarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Biederman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Biederman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
Colamarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Colamarino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Colamarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biederman.
Nice shot by Biederman.
Colamarino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Colamarino catches Biederman right on the button with a cross.
Biederman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colamarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Biederman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.

Biederman shoots in and gets a takedown into Colamarino's guard.
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!
Biederman throwing strikes from guard but Colamarino blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Biederman is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Colamarino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Biederman has a hand on Colamarino's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Colamarino takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Biederman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman is working hard here to advance position.
Colamarino controlling from the full mount.
Biederman is trying desperately to improve position.
Biederman 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.
Colamarino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biederman is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino controlling the pace for now.
Biederman tries to reverse the position but Colamarino maintains control.
Colamarino moves to back control.
Biederman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Biederman rolls, trying to escape but Colamarino keeps control of the position.
Biederman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colamarino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biederman can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colamarino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!