PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demein Colette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colette comes to the cage accompanied by progenies of the great apocalypse. Burke has chosen Let it Rock as his entrance music. Demein Colette had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Colette
vs
Burke

181 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demein Colette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
Burke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Colette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Colette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colette.
Colette feints and then cracks Burke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burke down.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demein Colette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke moves out of range of the leg kick from Colette.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colette lands with a nice combination. Burke backs away looking to recover.
Colette lands a high kick!
Colette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colette lands with a right hand.
Colette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Colette finds it's target.
Colette tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colette lands a glancing blow to the side of Burke's head.
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Colette.
Colette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colette. That's going to slow Burke down.
Colette connects with a nice looking jab.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette tries to clinch up.
Burke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colette.
Colette clobbers Burke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Colette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burke's sensitive parts.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Colette connects with a nice looking jab.
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Colette throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colette.
Colette throws a head kick that Burke semi-blocks.
Colette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colette tries to score with a low kick but Burke moves his leg out of the way.
Colette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burke blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette digs a good body shot into Burke's ribs.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Colette coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Colette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Colette misses with a hook.
Colette with a nice cross.
Colette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burke.
Colette scores with a push kick.
Colette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burke has time to react.
Colette looks to land a body kick but Burke moved away.
Colette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colette throws and low kick but Burke moves out of range easily.
Colette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colette throws and low kick but Burke moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette connects with a solid leg kick.
Colette wants to slow Burke down by chopping away at his legs.
Burke moves out of range of the strikes.
Colette scores with a body shot.
Good work by Burke as he checks the leg kick.
Burke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colette finds it's way round the side to connect with Burke's head.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Colette.
Colette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colette. That's going to slow Burke down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Colette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demein Colette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Colette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colette scoring well with a low kick there.
Colette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colette throws a shot to the body.
Colette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Colette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Colette throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Burke walks into a left hand.
A head kick from Colette lands but Burke takes it in his stride.
Colette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Colette.
Colette fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burke checks it well.
Colette misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette lands with a kick to the temple. Burke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colette tries to clinch up.
Demein Colette is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colette connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burke walks into a left hand.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Good leg kick by Colette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
Colette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Colette fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colette misses with a double jab.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Colette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colette motions for Burke to come forward. Colette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colette, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards.
Colette throws out a loose jab but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colette throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Colette throws a shot from downtown. Burke moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Colette there.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Burke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colette looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Colette throws a head kick that Burke semi-blocks.
Colette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colette lands a jab to the head.
Colette lands a glancing blow to the side of Burke's head.
Colette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colette throws out a leg kick but Burke moves out of range and Colette only half commits.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Colette fakes the leg kick and cracks Burke in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colette.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette's corner calls for a 1-2. Colette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Colette has got the better of the exchanges.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a head kick.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Colette scores with a punch to the head.
Colette tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Colette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colette is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Colette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burke can do to turn this around?
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colette.
A jab from Colette does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Colette misses with a leg kick.
Colette with a hook.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demein Colette dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Colette lands with an overhand left.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Colette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Colette tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colette throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colette.
Colette is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Colette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colette misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Colette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Colette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colette plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colette with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colette.
Colette connects with a looping right hand.
Colette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burke's head.
Colette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Burke is rocked!
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Burke is still on wobbly legs! Can Colette finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
Burke seems to have recovered his senses.
Burke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colette looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Colette misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
Colette lands with a cross.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colette looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Burke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colette throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Colette scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Burke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colette.
Colette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colette, right into the meat.
Colette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Colette misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Colette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.

Colette shoots in and bounces Burke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Colette wants to get up but he can't break Burke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Burke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Colette is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Burke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Colette's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colette tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colette has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Burke looking to break Colette's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Colette remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burke will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colette tries to break free.
Colette is working hard here to advance position.
Colette turns into Burke and is now in his guard.

Burke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Colette escapes and throws Burke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Colette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burke on the ground.
Colette controls the position.
Colette landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Colette trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colette off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Burke tightening his grip on Colette, looking for the choke.
Colette looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paul Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Colette showing good submission defense here.

Burke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!
Burke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Colette.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Colette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burke lands strikes to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demein Colette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demein Colette!