PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 336 p4p, 185 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 43 p4p, 28 weight class). Mangas Coloradas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Coloradas
vs
Hoddle

181 cm
29
175
20 - 12 - 0

175 cm
37
170
20 - 12 - 0

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
Hoddle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoddle.
Hoddle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coloradas thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut.
As Hoddle backs away, Coloradas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas with a jab.
A low kick from Hoddle misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coloradas moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoddle avoids the damage to the body.
Coloradas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoddle up against the cage.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas has Hoddle pushed against the cage.
Hoddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoddles head.
Coloradas lands a body punch.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hoddle.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
Hoddle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coloradas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Hoddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Coloradas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoddle avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.

Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoddle takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Hoddle throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas lands a head kick!
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a nice looking combination but Hoddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Hoddle misses
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Hoddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coloradas finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoddle's head.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
Coloradas cracks Hoddle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Hoddle looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas tries to score with a low kick but Hoddle moves his leg out of the way.
Hoddle swings widly with a right hand
letting Coloradas counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle connects with a body shot that sends Coloradas's belly button to the back.
Coloradas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoddle takes a step back to recover.
Coloradas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Coloradas.
Hoddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoddle misses with a body shot.
Coloradas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a lunging right hand
and Coloradas counters with a good low kick that Hoddle was not able to check.
Hoddle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coloradas rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoddle misses with a head kick.
Hoddle just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoddle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coloradas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoddle tries to land a front kick but Coloradas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Coloradas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Coloradas has closed the distance and engaged Hoddle in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coloradas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas just leaning against Hoddle, taking a breather.
Coloradas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coloradas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoddle catches Coloradas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coloradas defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Coloradas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddle cracks Coloradas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Coloradas saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hoddle.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Hoddle as he connects with a hook.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoddle misses with a hook
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a left and a right that stings Hoddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
letting Coloradas counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Hoddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Hoddle moves out of range.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.

Coloradas clinches.
Nice body punch from Coloradas - that landed with a thud.
Coloradas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoddle misses with a hook from the clinch.

Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Coloradas off the cage and back into range.
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!
Hoddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a few strikes there.
Hoddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a body kick that misses
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Hoddle's leg. Hoddle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoddle misses the jab.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
Hoddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coloradas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Hoddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Hoddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coloradas's hands.
Coloradas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coloradas with the inside leg kick.
Hoddle connects with a right hand. Coloradas shakes it off.

Coloradas gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Coloradas.
Hoddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas wants to stall.
Hoddle blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Hoddle prevents a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoddle avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coloradas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Coloradas tries to clinch up but Hoddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coloradas. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Hoddle loads up on a big right hand but Coloradas slips the punch.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Hoddle swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoddle throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoddle. That did some damage!
Hoddle misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Hoddle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoddle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle lands with a right hand.
Hoddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coloradas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a sloppy head kick
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a hook to the body
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoddle's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Coloradas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coloradas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coloradas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coloradas duly obliges.
Hoddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coloradas counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Coloradas moves out of range of the body kick from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coloradas but Coloradas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoddle throws a push kick but Coloradas slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoddle off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coloradas. Coloradas obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoddle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coloradas counters with a low kick, right behind Hoddle 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glen Hoddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle misses with a body shot
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Coloradas clinches with his opponent.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Hoddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coloradas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoddle working aggressively here.
Hoddle working aggressively here.

Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
Hoddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.

Coloradas has managed to clinch.
Hoddle goes for a takedown attempt but Coloradas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoddle.
A low kick from Hoddle is predictable there
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoddle cracks Coloradas with a good jab.
Hoddle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coloradas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coloradas digs a good body shot into Hoddle's ribs.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoddle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas lands a nice looking body kick.
Coloradas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coloradas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoddle throws an off balance right hand
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoddle looks to throw a body kick
and Hoddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoddle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coloradas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoddle throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a low kick, right behind Hoddle 's knee.
Coloradas is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Coloradas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coloradas dips to his left and cracks Hoddle with an uppercut!
Hoddle misses with a jab to the body
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coloradas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoddle.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoddle throws the kick towards the body but Coloradas avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coloradas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
A relieved looking Mangas Coloradas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.