PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Colt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Cromphout's chin.

Colt
vs
Cromphout

180 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

165 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

ACME promo: Q156= 90 dollar // Q150 = 35 dollar

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt slips a straight right by Cromphout.
Colt throws a leg kick but Cromphout checks it.
A big left from Colt misses.
Colt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cromphout misses with a straight right.
Colt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cromphout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colt somewhat.
Colt throws a series of punches but Cromphout moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cromphout tries to hold on but Colt postures up.
Colt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cromphout's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Colt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cromphout has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cromphout!
Cromphout is looking to stand up but Colt won't let him.

Colt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cromphout prevents Colt from getting back to his feet.
Cromphout cracks Colt with a solid left hand.
Cromphout throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Cromphout gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cromphout closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colt to the mat! Colt manages to get full guard.

Colt has an active guard here but Cromphout has managed to pass into half guard.
Colt is breathing heavily.
Cromphout winds up and cracks Colt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Colt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cromphout stands up from Colt's guard - Cromphout perhaps looking for a knockout.

Colt darts in and clinches Cromphout up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt jumps guard but Cromphout stands there with Colt around his waist. Colt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cromphout keeps control of Colt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cromphout gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout wants to break free but Colt has control.
Cromphout prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cromphout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cromphout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colt tries to get to full guard but Cromphout has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Cromphout there.

Cromphout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colt defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Cromphout from controlling successfully.
Colt wants to sweep here but Cromphout controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Cromphout dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cromphout misses with a looping right.
Cromphout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Colt counters with a three punch combo that has Cromphout backing up. Cromphout nods at Colt to acknowledge the strikes.

Colt closes the distance and clinches.

Colt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cromphout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cromphout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colt pinned against the cage. Colt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cromphout on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cromphout to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt misses with a takedown
and Cromphout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Cromphout.
Cromphout throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Cromphout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cromphout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
Colt throws a jab when Cromphout was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Cromphout.
Colt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cromphout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colt is able to avoid easily.
Colt swings for the body but Cromphout moves out of range.
Cromphout fails to land with a series of punches.
Colt wants to clinch up but Cromphout keeps it at a distance.
Cromphout fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Cromphout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cromphout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colt defends well.
Cromphout is breathing heavily.
Colt trying to control but Cromphout is working from the bottom.
Cromphout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt is working hard here to advance position.
Cromphout is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cromphout lands with a punch from half guard.
Cromphout not doing much here.
Colt wants to improve his position but Cromphout is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Cromphout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cromphout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Cromphout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cromphout missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt tries to bum rush Cromphout with a series of wild strikes but Cromphout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colt tries to clinch up.
Colt misses with a combination
and Cromphout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cromphout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cromphout's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Colt in particular looking to stall.
Colt is keen to just control but Cromphout is a slippery customer.
Cromphout is trying to control but can't.
Cromphout wants to improve his position but Colt is controlling well.

Cromphout kicks Colt off and gets back to his feet.
Cromphout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colt.
Colt closes the distance and clinches up with Cromphout, looking for a takedown. Colt pushes Cromphout against the cage but Cromphout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cromphout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colt scores with a one two! Cromphout had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cromphout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Cromphout missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cromphout throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Cromphout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Colt misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Cromphout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with a kick to the body.
Cromphout works the jab nicely.
Liam Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt misses with a body kick.
Colt misses with a hook.
Cromphout works the jab nicely.
Cromphout misses with a looping left.
Cromphout throws a series of punches but Colt moves out of range.
Cromphout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cromphout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colt but Colt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cromphout misses with a shot to the body
and Colt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cromphout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Cromphout looks for the body kick but Colt saw that one coming.
Liam Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cromphout shoots for a double leg takedown but Colt sprawls well. He's pushed Cromphout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Cromphout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cromphout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Kevin Cromphout!

Kevin Cromphout wins by unanimous decision!