PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin. 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?

Gionathan
vs
Colbert

222 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
295 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery
Convicted Trap House

Machina Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Gionathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colbert looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gionathan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gionathan throws a head kick that misses.
Gionathan connects with a body shot.

Gionathan gets a clinch.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gionathan lands with a short shot to the head.
Gionathan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colbert's face.
A knee to the head by Gionathan.
Colbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Gionathan.

It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
Gionathan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gionathan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gionathan controlling the action here for a moment.
Colbert tries to circle away but Gionathan has him pinned against the cage.
Gionathan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan lands a nice knee to the body.
Colbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gionathan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colbert.
Gionathan lands with a left to the head.
Gionathan lands an elbow just above Colbert 's eye.
Gionathan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gionathan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gionathan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gionathan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gionathan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gionathan lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gionathan scores with a knee to the head.
Gionathan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gionathan.
Gionathan just leaning against Colbert, taking a breather.
Gionathan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Gionathan misses with a knee to the head.
Gionathan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colbert working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gionathan.
Gionathan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gionathan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gionathan has Colbert pushed against the cage.
Gionathan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Gionathan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan trying to land knees to the body.
Colbert wants a takedown.
Gionathan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gionathan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colbert has had enough of the clinch but Gionathan keeps him there for the moment.
Colbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gionathan connects with a knee to the head.
Gionathan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gionathan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colbert's face.
A short right from Gionathan on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gionathan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gionathan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gionathan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gionathan avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Gionathan as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Gionathan.
Gionathan stalls.
Gionathan is leaning against Colbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gionathan.
Gionathan slows down the pace here.
Gionathan lands an elbow just above Colbert 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colbert tries to pull guard but Gionathan won't allow it.
Lorenzo Gionathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Colbert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gionathan crunches a lovely knee into Colbert's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gionathan scores with a jab to the head.
Colbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Gionathan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colbert avoids the head kick by Gionathan.
Colbert takes one to the side of the head.

Gionathan closes the distance and clinches.
Gionathan lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gionathan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Gionathan.
Colbert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gionathan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gionathan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gionathan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gionathan trying to land knees to the body.
Gionathan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gionathan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colbert backwards.
Gionathan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colbert blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Gionathan as the two fighters clinch.
Colbert is trying to force a seperation but Gionathan has the dominant position.
Gionathan lands with a light punch inside.
Gionathan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colbert is defending well for now.
Gionathan stalling in the clinch.
Gionathan tries to land a knee to the head but Colbert blocks with his arms.
Gionathan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gionathan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colbert backwards.
Colbert misses with some punches.
Colbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gionathan has him pressed against the cage.
Gionathan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gionathan.
Gionathan with a knee to the head.
Gionathan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colbert's face.
Gionathan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Colbert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Colbert takes a shot to the head.
Gionathan crunches a lovely knee into Colbert's ribcage.
Gionathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gionathan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gionathan.
Lorenzo Gionathan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Colbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Gionathan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gionathan scores with a knee to the head.
Gionathan lands a knee to the body.
Gionathan lands an elbow inside.
Gionathan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Gionathan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gionathan.
Colbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gionathan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gionathan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Gionathan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan scores with a knee to the head.
Gionathan slowing the pace effectively.
Gionathan throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Gionathan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gionathan obliges.
Colbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gionathan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gionathan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colbert blocks an elbow strike.
Gionathan lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gionathan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gionathan works the jab nicely.
Gionathan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Colbert tries to bum rush Gionathan with a series of wild strikes but Gionathan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gionathan misses with a head kick.
Colbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gionathan shoots in and drives through. Colbert sprawls well.
Gionathan tries a head kick but it misses.
Colbert blocks the body kick.

Colbert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colbert is working Gionathan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colbert throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gionathan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Colbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert misses with a head shot. Gionathan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Colbert is looking to advance position but Gionathan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Colbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gionathan tries to control but Colbert wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colbert is looking to improve his position but Gionathan isn't that keen on the idea.
Gionathan controlling his opponent.
Gionathan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is squirming around, avoiding Gionathan's attempts to control the action.
Gionathan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colbert can do to turn this around?
Colbert 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.

Gionathan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gionathan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colbert.
Lorenzo Gionathan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gionathan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lorenzo Gionathan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colbert.
Gionathan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gionathan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gionathan with a hook.
Gionathan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gionathan feints and as Colbert raises his hands in defense, Gionathan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Colbert looking for subs off his back but Gionathan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Colbert is in trouble now - Gionathan has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colbert is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Gionathan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gionathan 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Gionathan!