PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Itamar Colaiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickael Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colaiuta comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Battery . Itamar Colaiuta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Colaiuta
vs
Riviere

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

180 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itamar Colaiuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickael Riviere!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colaiuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riviere avoids the head kick by Colaiuta.
Riviere takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A cross from Colaiuta lands.
Riviere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colaiuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colaiuta misses with a head kick.
Riviere checks a low kick from Colaiuta.
Colaiuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colaiuta tries to clinch there but Riviere circles away.
Riviere closes the distance and clinches up with Colaiuta, looking for a takedown. Riviere pushes Colaiuta against the cage but Colaiuta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colaiuta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riviere.
Colaiuta lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colaiuta wants to clinch up but Riviere keeps it at a distance.
Riviere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Colaiuta scores with a leg kick.
Colaiuta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Colaiuta throws a head kick but Riviere moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colaiuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colaiuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riviere misses with a hook.
Riviere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Colaiuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviere circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colaiuta throws a head kick but Riviere moves out of range.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere is having none of it.
Colaiuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Riviere blocks a head kick by Colaiuta.
Riviere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itamar Colaiuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickael Riviere.
Colaiuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riviere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colaiuta as he jumps to the side.
Itamar Colaiuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Colaiuta misses.
Colaiuta tries to clinch there but Riviere circles away.
Colaiuta throws a head kick but Riviere moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Colaiuta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colaiuta throws a jab when Riviere was well out of range.
Colaiuta is looking to clinch.
Riviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riviere swats away the attempt to clinch by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colaiuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Riviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riviere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Colaiuta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere moves out of range.
Colaiuta lands a high kick!
Colaiuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colaiuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colaiuta moves in looking to clinch but Riviere pushes him off.
Colaiuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere moves out of range.
Colaiuta lands a head kick!
Riviere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colaiuta tries to clinch there but Riviere circles away.
Itamar Colaiuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviere avoids the head kick by Colaiuta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itamar Colaiuta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donk. Riviere catches Colaiuta right on the button with a cross.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up.
Colaiuta misses with a head kick.
Colaiuta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Colaiuta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colaiuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colaiuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colaiuta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Colaiuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riviere manages to avoid it.
Riviere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colaiuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riviere on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Colaiuta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colaiuta thumps Riviere with a low kick.
Riviere shoots in but no luck this time.
Riviere blocks a head kick by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta throws a nice head kick!
Riviere ducks under a wild hook from Colaiuta.
Colaiuta wants to clinch up but Riviere keeps it at a distance.
Colaiuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere is having none of it.
Colaiuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colaiuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riviere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere is having none of it.

Riviere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colaiuta sprawls well initially but Riviere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere is trying to control the action in half guard but Colaiuta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Riviere is trying to work for a kimura but Colaiuta is defending well.
Colaiuta pushes Riviere off looking to stand but Riviere dives back in and keeps control.

Riviere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colaiuta is just riding it out for now. Riviere eventually gives up the hold.

Colaiuta kicks Riviere off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riviere moves out of range as Colaiuta strikes.
A head kick misses from Colaiuta.
Colaiuta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riviere's calf.
Colaiuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riviere with a jab.
Colaiuta lands a head kick. Riviere smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riviere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riviere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colaiuta scores with a sloppy right hand. Riviere should have avoided that one.
Colaiuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riviere swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviere keeps the fight on the outside.
Riviere shoots in for a takedown but Colaiuta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Itamar Colaiuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickael Riviere.
Colaiuta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Colaiuta misses.
Colaiuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colaiuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere moves out of range.
Colaiuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviere circles away.
Colaiuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Colaiuta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itamar Colaiuta will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Colaiuta feints and then cracks Riviere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riviere down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Riviere throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Colaiuta was covering up waiting for the punch and Riviere finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riviere prevents Colaiuta from getting back to his feet.
Riviere wants to pass the guard but Colaiuta is keeping the position.
Colaiuta wants to stand but Riviere is controlling the position.
Riviere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colaiuta is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riviere stops Colaiuta from standing up.
Riviere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riviere won't allow Colaiuta to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colaiuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colaiuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colaiuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riviere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riviere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colaiuta throws an overhand right that lands on Riviere's shoulder, as Riviere tries to avoid the shot.
Riviere swats away the attempt to clinch by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riviere keeps the fight on the outside.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Riviere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colaiuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riviere somewhat.
Colaiuta moves in looking to clinch but Riviere pushes him off.
Itamar Colaiuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colaiuta is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colaiuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colaiuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Colaiuta misses with an uppercut. Riviere saw that one coming.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riviere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colaiuta wants to clinch up but Riviere keeps it at a distance.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere is having none of it.
Colaiuta tries to clinch but Riviere is having none of it.
Colaiuta misses with a head kick.

That's four 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.
Riviere moves out of range as Colaiuta strikes.
Colaiuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colaiuta lands a high kick!
Colaiuta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Itamar Colaiuta is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Colaiuta.
Riviere checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colaiuta wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Riviere as he connects with a hook.
Mickael Riviere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colaiuta throws a lazy right hand but Riviere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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 Itamar Colaiuta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colaiuta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itamar Colaiuta!