PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edison Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umi Holson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umi Holson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Colon
vs
Holson

225 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edison Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umi Holson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holson moves into the clinch.
Colon is trying to force a seperation but Holson has the dominant position.
Holson crunches a lovely knee into Colon's ribcage.
Colon letting Holson take a breather here.
Holson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colon.
Colon looking for a takedown.
Holson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holson misses with a knee to the head.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson works on Colon's body with a couple of short punches.
Holson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holson slowing the pace effectively.
Colon is working for takedown but Holson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Holson to work.
Colon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holson trying to land knees to the body.
Holson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colon or not.
Colon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edison Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holson crunches a lovely knee into Colon's ribcage.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Colon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holson tries to clinch but Colon moves out of range.
Colon throws a big counter combination but Holson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Colon gets tackled into the cage by Holson. Holson maintains the clinch.
Holson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holson stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Holson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but Colon blocks with his arms.
Holson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colon being controlled against the cage.
Holson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colon wants to take the fight to the mat but Holson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holson lands a good knee to the midsection. Colon won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holson throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holson tries to land knees in the clinch but Colon avoids the damage to the body.
Holson misses with the head strike.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but Colon blocks with his arms.

Colon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holson uses from the top position.
Colon punching from the bottom.
Holson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Colon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holson has his hands clasped together but Colon extends and breaks Holson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Colon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edison Colon!