PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raleigh Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Eighteen
vs
Colston

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raleigh Colston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston ducks under a wild hook from Eighteen.
Colston wants to clinch up but Eighteen keeps it at a distance.
Eighteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Colston is just out of range.
Eighteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Colston misses with the combination.
Colston scores with a three punch combo!
Colston connects with a solid leg kick.
Colston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eighteen.
Colston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eighteen.
Colston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eighteen takes a swing at Colston's ribcage but misses.
Eighteen takes a swing at Colston's ribcage but misses.
Colston misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Eighteen as Colston shoots in.
Colston misses with a looping right.
Dave Eighteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston shoots in for a takedown but Eighteen shows good takedown defense.
Dave Eighteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raleigh Colston.
Colston throws a series of punches but Eighteen avoids them all with ease.
Eighteen dodges the punch combination from Colston.
Eighteen misses the shot to the body.
Colston throws a sloppy body shot
and Eighteen counters with a nice uppercut.
Colston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eighteen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eighteen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Colston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Colston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eighteen prevents it.
Colston is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Eighteen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eighteen tries to break free but Colston pushes him back against the ropes.
Eighteen gets underhooks to prevent Colston's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Colston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colston is trying to stall.

Colston breaks from the clinch.
Colston misses with a wild combination.
Eighteen misses with a body shot.
Eighteen scores with a punch to the head.
Eighteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Colston takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Eighteen.
Colston jabs Eighteen right on the nose. Eighteen blinks but takes it well.
Raleigh Colston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Eighteen coming out on top.
Eighteen connects with a single shot there.
Eighteen throws a body punch but Colston moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Eighteen. No joy for Colston on that attempt.
Eighteen tests Colston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Eighteen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colston doesn't seem phased though.
Colston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Colston misses.
Colston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eighteen sprawls well. Eighteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colston gets slowly back to his feet.
Colston looks gassed!
Eighteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eighteen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eighteen is looking to wear down Colston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Colston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eighteen throws a body punch but Colston moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Eighteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colston.
Colston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eighteen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Colston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eighteen!
Colston looking to finish with strikes here!
Colston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eighteen because Colston loaded up on that one.
Eighteen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Colston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Eighteen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Colston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colston looking to ground and pound but Eighteen is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Colston.
Colston lands a big shot there that rocks Eighteen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eighteen is desperately trying to improve his position but Colston has a good base and remains in mount.
Colston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eighteen because Colston loaded up on that one.
Colston lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Colston has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eighteen's face.
Colston throws some wild stikes that Eighteen manages to avoid easily.
Colston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colston throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Eighteen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eighteen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Colston unloads with some shots from mount but Eighteen bucks and avoids them well.
Eighteen tries to lock up and control but Colston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eighteen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Colston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen blocking the ground and pound.
Eighteen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Colston.
Colston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Colston looking to ground and pound but Eighteen is blocking nicely.
Eighteen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Eighteen manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Eighteen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eighteen.
Colston wants to control from the top but Eighteen keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colston looking to sit in guard and control but Eighteen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Colston wants to get back to his feet but Eighteen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eighteen wanted to stand there but Colston had control of the position.
Eighteen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colston wants to stand up but Eighteen is controlling him.
Eighteen is looking to stand up but Colston won't let him.
Colston wants to get back to his feet but Eighteen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Colston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eighteen scores with a shot to the body.
Eighteen misses with a shot to the body
and Colston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colston misses with a straight right.
Eighteen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eighteen swings for the body but Colston moves out of range.
Eighteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eighteen misses the body punch
and Colston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colston misses with the combination.
Colston misses with a combination
and Eighteen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eighteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Colston counters with a three punch combo that has Eighteen backing up. Eighteen nods at Colston to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Eighteen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Eighteen stuns Colston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eighteen defends it nicely.
Colston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eighteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eighteen. Colston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colston misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen takes a swing at Colston's ribcage but misses.
Colston shoots in and drives through. Eighteen sprawls well.
Dave Eighteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raleigh Colston.
Colston throws a looping overhand right but Eighteen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Eighteen.
Colston dives in and grabs Eighteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eighteen pushes down on Colston's head and hops out.
Colston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Eighteen does it's job there.
Eighteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colston.
Eighteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colston is defended easily by Eighteen.
Colston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eighteen scores with a hook to the body. Colston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colston looks to land a combination but Eighteen avoids it well.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Eighteen swings for the body but Colston moves out of range.
Eighteen scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Colston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colston.

Colston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eighteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Colston is just out of range.
Colston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eighteen.
Eighteen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eighteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colston.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eighteen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eighteen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eighteen.
Eighteen scores with a shot to the body.
Eighteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colston moves away.
Colston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eighteen. Colston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eighteen works Colston's body with a nice hook.
Eighteen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Colston misses its intended target.
Colston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Eighteen as Colston shoots in.
Eighteen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Eighteen. Beautiful body shot.
Colston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eighteen lands with a straight right. Colston didn't see that one coming.
Eighteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eighteen lands with a shot to the body.
Eighteen works Colston's body with a nice hook.
Eighteen digs a good hook to Colston's body.
Eighteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eighteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colston moves away.
Eighteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eighteen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eighteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Eighteen connects with the punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen cracks a nice hook into Colston's ribs.
Eighteen scores with a sloppy right hand. Colston should have avoided that one.
Eighteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eighteen swings for the body but Colston moves out of range.
Eighteen lands with a hook. Colston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eighteen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Colston counter with a right hand.
Eighteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eighteen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colston.
Eighteen lands with a shot to the body.
Eighteen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colston misses with a double jab
and Eighteen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eighteen with a nice cross.
Colston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eighteen misses the shot to the body.
Colston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eighteen misses with a jab to the body
and Colston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eighteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Raleigh Colston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eighteen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eighteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colston manages to avoid it.
Eighteen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Colston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eighteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eighteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Colston shoots in for a takedown but Eighteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dave Eighteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eighteen digs a good body shot into Colston's ribs.
Eighteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eighteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eighteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Eighteen misses the shot to the body.
Colston misses with a double jab
and Colston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eighteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eighteen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colston at a distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Colston throws out a loose jab but Eighteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colston misses with a double jab
and Eighteen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eighteen misses with a wild body shot.
Colston throws a combination that misses
and Eighteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colston throws a combination that misses
and Eighteen counters with a left to the body.
Eighteen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colston at a distance.
Colston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eighteen as he jumps to the side.
Colston avoids the body shot from Eighteen.
Raleigh Colston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eighteen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Colston moves into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eighteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eighteen tries to break the clinch but Colston is controlling the position.
Eighteen tries to break free but Colston pushes him back against the ropes.
Colston working aggressively here.
Eighteen wants to break free but Colston has control.
Colston looking for a takedown.
Eighteen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colston.
Eighteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Eighteen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eighteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Dave Eighteen!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Dave Eighteen!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Dave Eighteen!

Dave Eighteen wins by unanimous decision!