PBP Commentary

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

Colt
vs
Pritchett

180 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

177 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Pritchett!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchett misses with the head strike.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Colt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pritchett uses from the top position.
Colt is trying to control the position but Pritchett postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pritchett 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.
Colt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pritchett manages to get himself to full guard.
Pritchett managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colt throws a big right hand that misses.
Pritchett pulls Colt in close to prevent any damage.
Pritchett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colt is one step ahead there.
Pritchett pulls Colt in close to prevent any damage.
Pritchett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colt wants to control from the top but Pritchett keeps moving.
Colt being controlled here momentarily.
Colt trying to control but Pritchett is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchett is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
Pritchett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colt.
Pritchett keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pritchett moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritchett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pritchett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Colt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pritchett misses with a punch on the inside.

Pritchett pulls guard successfully.

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.
Colt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pritchett is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett has control of Colt's left arm, preventing Colt from doing any damage.
Colt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pritchett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pritchett trying to move into half guard but instead Colt has managed to sweep!

Colt has gone for a leg lock! Pritchett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colt's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett preventing the sweep.
Pritchett passes Colt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Pritchett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pritchett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pritchett controlling the action here.
Colt trying to control here.
Colt gets back to full guard.
Pritchett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colt is trying to control the position but Pritchett postures up.
Pritchett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pritchett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colt is keeping the position for now.
Pritchett sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pritchett stops Colt from standing up.
Pritchett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pritchett 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.
Pritchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dave Pritchett just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colt looks for a takedown but Pritchett sprawls well.
Colt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett looks for a takedown but Colt sprawls well.
Pritchett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pritchett fails to land the takedown.
Colt misses with a body kick.
Colt shoots for a takedown but Pritchett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pritchett defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pritchett closes the distance and clinches.
Colt takes a shot to the head.
Colt tries to pull guard but Pritchett holds him up against the cage and eventually Colt drops back down to his feet.
Pritchett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pritchett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pritchett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pritchett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pritchett is looking to control Colt's arms but Colt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pritchett has his back to the cage.
A short right from Pritchett on the inside.
Pritchett wants a takedown.
Pritchett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pritchett is defending well for now.
Pritchett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pritchett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colt tries for a takedown but Pritchett manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pritchett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pritchett wants a takedown but no success here.
Pritchett taking a breather.
Pritchett fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Pritchett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pritchett closes the distance looking to clinch

and Colt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colt is fighting to break Pritchett's control of his arms but Pritchett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pritchett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colt's guard.
Pritchett advances to half guard.
Pritchett trying to control the pace.
Colt trying to control but Pritchett postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pritchett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colt's head.
Well, if Pritchett 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.
Colt is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pritchett with a poor takedown
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pritchett trying to hold on to Colt's head to control him but Colt postures up.
Dave Pritchett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Colt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Colt seems to be working for a kimura but Pritchett defends the submission attempt.

Colt is trying to work for a kimura but Pritchett is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett is controlling Colt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pritchett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colt wants to control from the top but Pritchett keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Colt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pritchett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pritchett has escaped and now he's on top!
Pritchett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colt's guard.
Pritchett works his way into full mount!
Pritchett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pritchett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Colt.
I think Pritchett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dave Pritchett!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dave Pritchett!

Dave Pritchett wins by unanimous decision!