PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Colton (ranked 3666 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Dubson Strickland (ranked 167 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colton
vs
Strickland

192 cm
27
265
9 - 8 - 1

198 cm
28
262
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ripp Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dubson Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Ripp Colton has been cut.

Colton moves into the clinch.

Strickland breaks the clinch.
Colton throws a hook but Strickland avoids it easily.
Strickland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colton misses with a wild body shot.
Colton throws the left hand but Strickland avoids the punch easily.
Strickland unleashes a big counter combination but Colton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Colton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colton drops his hands momentarily and Strickland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing.
Colton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dubson Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strickland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Colton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Strickland has knocked Colton down with a huge combo! Strickland steps away and waves a wobbly Colton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Colton throws a body punch but Strickland moves out of range.
A big right from Colton misses.
Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Colton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton misses with a lunging right hand
and Strickland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colton slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
Colton misses the jab.
Strickland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strickland lands a jab-cross combination.

Colton is rocked!
Strickland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Colton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ripp Colton's cut is getting worse.
Strickland looks winded!
Strickland fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Colton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Colton looks to clinch but Strickland throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Colton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dubson Strickland!