PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Colosimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marcus Tua enters the cage!

Colosimo
vs
Tua

193 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Colosimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Tua!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colosimo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tua sprawls well. He's pushed Colosimo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colosimo slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Colosimo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Colosimo moves into the clinch successfully.
Tua being controlled against the cage.
Colosimo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tua letting Colosimo take a breather here.
Colosimo lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Marcus Tua has been cut.

Colosimo successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Colosimo has his hands on Tua's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colosimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colosimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Colosimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Colosimo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colosimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tua manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colosimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tua has wrist control.
Colosimo trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
Tua wants to stand but Colosimo is controlling the position.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Colosimo manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
Colosimo wants to pass to mount but Tua is defending the position.
Colosimo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Colosimo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tua is looking to escape.
Colosimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Colosimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colosimo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colosimo controlling the action here.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colosimo slows the pace down in half guard.
Colosimo prevents Tua from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Colosimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Colosimo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tua sprawls well initially but Colosimo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colosimo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Colosimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Colosimo in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tua pushes Colosimo off looking to stand but Colosimo dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colosimo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colosimo controlling the action here.
Tua is trying to stand.
Well, if Colosimo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colosimo dodges the punch combination from Tua.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Colosimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colosimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Colosimo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Colosimo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Colosimo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tua should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Colosimo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tua has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Colosimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Tua is controlling his hands well.
Tua trying to get back to his feet but Colosimo is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tua.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tua defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Colosimo's arms.
Colosimo controlling the position well here. Tua rolled but Colosimo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Colosimo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colosimo misses with a head kick.
Colosimo throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.

Colosimo has Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Colosimo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Colosimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colosimo fails with the takedown.
Colosimo shoots and misses
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Colosimo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colosimo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Colosimo slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Colosimo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Colosimo moves into the clinch.
Tua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colosimo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Colosimo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Colosimo won't allow it.

Colosimo jumps into guard, dragging Tua to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colosimo has a closed guard, preventing Tua from standing up.
Colosimo is controlling Tua's posture.
Tua is looking to stand up but Colosimo won't let him.
Colosimo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colosimo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Colosimo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tua's face.
Colosimo moves to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
Colosimo biding his time, controlling Tua.
Colosimo is landing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua holding both Colosimo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Marcus Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Colosimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Colosimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colosimo 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Colosimo!