PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Colon (ranked 4817 p4p, 4193 weight class) and None None (ranked 469 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Colon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to None None's chin.

Colon
vs
None

184 cm
25
172
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, None None!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon fails with the takedown.
Colon fails with a takedown attempt.
None appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from None. No joy for Colon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
None defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Colon.
A countering left hand to the body from None misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
None leaves Colon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
None appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt
and None connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colon tries for a takedown but None circles away easily

and None counters by moving into the clinch.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Colon blocks an elbow strike from None.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as None takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section.
None prevents Colon from breaking the clinch.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from None.
Knees to the body from None.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section.
None is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
None lands with a short punch from the clinch.
None scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
None scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Esteban Colon has been cut.
None works on Colon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. None obliges.
None lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for None.
None lands a knee to the head.
None lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colon avoids the elbow strike from None, against the cage.
None lands a damaging elbow.
None scores with a hook to the body.
None is working Colon over against the cage.
None lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
None landing knees to the body.
None is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from None.
A knee to the head by None.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. None obliges.
None landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colon takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
None lands a good knee to the midsection. Colon won't want to take too many of those.
None lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colon or not.
None is working Colon over against the cage.
None gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
None prevents Colon from breaking the clinch.
Colon blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from None.
Colon takes a knee right on the jaw!
None with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colon is trying to force a seperation but None has the dominant position.
None connects with a knee to the head.

Colon is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, None creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Colon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by None.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
None lands an elbow inside.
None comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
None lands a damaging elbow.
None connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colon's face.
None working Colon over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by None.
None lands a body punch in the clinch.
None stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
None lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
None misses with an elbow over the top.
None scores with a knee to the head.
None lands a knee to the head.
None working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colon has had enough of the clinch but None keeps him there for the moment.
None working Colon over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from None as the two fighters clinch.
Colon seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None is controlling him.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by None.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None has him pressed against the cage.
Colon dodges an elbow strike from None.
None scores with a knee to the head.
Colon tries to break free but None pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
None with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colon takes an elbow to the temple.
None throws an elbow but it's blocked.
None keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colon's efforts to push away.
None works on Colon's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from None.
None lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by None.
A right hook to the body lands for None.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

None None dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Colon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but None swivels and escapes.
None wants to counter with a clinch but Colon pushes him away.

Colon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Colon trying to control the action but None is working from the bottom.

Colon is looking for a kimura but None is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colon to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
None is looking to improve his position.
Colon is keen to just control but None is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
None is looking for a sweep. Colon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colon is trying to control. None wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Colon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? None is fending him off so far but Colon persists. Nope, None circles away and we're back to standing.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt
and None counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colon fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from None on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colon with a poor takedown

and None counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
None with a knee to the head.
Colon blocks an elbow strike.
None lands a good knee to the midsection. Colon won't want to take too many of those.
None lands a body punch.
Colon letting None take a breather here.
None with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, None creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
None cracks Colon with a nice body shot.
None lands an elbow just above Colon 's eye.
None has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon dodges an elbow strike from None.
None lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
None lands a knee to the body.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
None is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
None digs a right hand into Colon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colon's gas tank.
None putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
None keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colon's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, None creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
None lands a knee to the head.
None lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from None.
None landing knees to the body.
Colon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
None is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None has him pressed against the cage.
None throws an elbow but it's blocked.
None None seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
None connects with a knee to the head.
None connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colon's face.
Colon is looking to break free of the clinch but None has double underhooks.
None with a knee to the head.
Colon tries to break free but None pushes him back against the cage.
None with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
None with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
None creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for None.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
None scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
None putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
None landing knees to the head.
None lands a knee to the body.
None scores with a knee to the head.
Colon working hard to break the clinch.
None with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
None landing some nice looking knees to the body.
None putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Colon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
None is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
None keeps control of Colon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colon avoids a wild elbow strike from None.
None utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
None has Colon pressed against the cage, preventing Colon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

None None showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Colon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Colon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with None but None pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colon shoots in and drives through. None sprawls well.
None now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
None keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from None misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon tries for a takedown but None sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from None on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt

and None holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
None keeps control of Colon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
None lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
None landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for None.
None has Colon pushed against the cage.
None landing knees to the body.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
None landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
None lands a knee to the head.
None using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
None connects with a knee to the head.
Colon dodges an elbow strike from None.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon can't break the clinch.
None cracks Colon with a nice body shot.
Colon avoids a wild elbow strike from None.
None controlling the action here for a moment.
Colon can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
None putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
None lands a nice elbow.
None lands with a short punch from the clinch.
None stalling.
Colon can't break the clinch.
None connects with a knee to the head.
Colon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None has him pressed against the cage.
Colon takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Colon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
None throws an elbow but it's blocked.
None landing some nice looking knees to the body.
None misses with a punch to the body.
Colon is trying to push None away but None has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colon takes a knee to the side of the body.
None landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colon can't break the clinch.
None lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
None lands a body shot in the clinch.
None is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
None using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colon has had enough of the clinch but None keeps him there for the moment.
None working Colon over with knees to the body.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None is controlling him.
Colon has had enough of the clinch but None keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from None.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None is controlling him.
None lands a body shot.
Colon is trying to push None away but None has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from None.
Colon avoids the elbow strike from None, against the cage.
None unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but None has him pressed against the cage.
None scores with a knee to the head.
Colon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colon takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon blocks an elbow strike from None.
None landing knees to the head.
Colon working hard to break the clinch.
Colon dodges an elbow strike from None.
Colon letting None take a breather here.
None is pushing Colon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
None lands a knee to the head.
Colon is trying to force a seperation but None has the dominant position.
None lands a body punch.
Esteban Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
None None is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
None misses with an elbow strike.
None lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
None None comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got None winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... None None!