PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bertolone
vs
Kolor

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

164 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Kolor!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bertolone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kolor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bertolone's guard now.
Bertolone trying to control the position.
Bertolone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolor passes into half guard.
Kolor prevents Bertolone from improving his position.
Bertolone is trying to control but can't.
Bertolone is looking for a sweep. Kolor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolor controlling the action here.
Bertolone wants to control but Kolor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Daniel Kolor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolor.
Bertolone misses with a straight left.
Daniel Kolor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kolor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bertolone on his heels. He'll look to pass Bertolone's guard now, I'm sure.
Bertolone wants to sweep here but Kolor controlling him for the moment.
Kolor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bertolone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kolor preventing the sweep.
Kolor controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Kolor.

Kolor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolor wants to stand up but Bertolone has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kolor decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolor looks for a takedown but Bertolone sprawls well.
Edoardo Bertolone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kolor.
Kolor has a takedown stuffed.
Kolor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolor looks gassed!
Bertolone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolor sprawls well. Kolor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bertolone gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bertolone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bertolone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bertolone misses with a leg kick

and Kolor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bertolone!
Kolor prevents Bertolone from getting the reversal.
Bertolone regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bertolone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolor is thwarting Bertolone's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kolor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bertolone swings widly with a right hand

and Kolor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kolor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bertolone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kolor is trying to stick to Bertolone's back but Bertolone is turning into Kolor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kolor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bertolone.
Kolor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bertolone.
Bertolone postures up and lands a big shot to Kolor's brow.
Bertolone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kolor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bertolone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bertolone landing with the ground and pound.
Bertolone lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolor wants to sweep here but Bertolone controlling him for the moment.
Bertolone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bertolone throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolor is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bertolone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kolor's body to avoid the submission. Kolor has instead reached around Bertolone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kolor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Kolor!