PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Corleone's choice of entrance music: The Godfather Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Columbar
vs
Corleone

175 cm
25
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Columbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Columbar tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Columbar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corleone.

Corleone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Columbar to the mat! Columbar manages to get full guard.
Corleone postures up.

Corleone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Columbar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Columbar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Columbar!
Columbar working the ground and pound.
Columbar scoring with punches and elbows.
Corleone tries to improve position but can't.
Corleone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Columbar off and has taken his back!
Columbar is really stuck here.

Corleone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Columbar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Columbar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.

Columbar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Corleone.

Corleone is persistently looking for the submission but Columbar is defending it well.

Columbar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Corleone gets his way!

Columbar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Corleone's arms.

Corleone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Columbar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Corleone stands up from half guard.
Corleone blocks a head kick by Columbar.
Corleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Columbar sprawls well. He's pushed Corleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jan Columbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Corleone.
Corleone doesn't manage to clinch there - Columbar circles away.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.

Corleone scores a takedown into full mount!
Corleone looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Columbar is working Corleone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Columbar stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Corleone looking for a guillotine here but Columbar defends easily.
Corleone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Columbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corleone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Columbar is one step ahead there.
Columbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Columbar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Columbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control.
Columbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.

Corleone has his foot on Columbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Columbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Columbar controlling him for the moment.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Columbar from controlling successfully.
Columbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Columbar wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Columbar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Columbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Corleone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Corleone looking for a guillotine here but Columbar defends easily.
Columbar lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sonny Corleone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Columbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corleone.
Corleone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Columbar defends it nicely.
Columbar lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
Columbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Corleone.
Columbar wants to land a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown but Columbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Columbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Corleone.

Corleone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Columbar's half guard.
Columbar moves into full guard.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Columbar has wrist control.
Corleone is breathing heavily.

Corleone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Columbar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corleone has Columbar in his guard.
Sonny Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corleone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Columbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Columbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Columbar lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Columbar content to stall in guard here.
Columbar trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Columbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Columbar preventing the sweep.
Corleone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Columbar is controlling him.
Corleone has momentary wrist control but Columbar slips an elbow through the middle.
Columbar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corleone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Columbar has passed into half guard!
Corleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Columbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Columbar connects with a nice short shot to Corleone's temple.
Columbar prevents Corleone from improving his position.
Columbar is controlling the pace.
Columbar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corleone misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Columbar working the head and body with strikes.
Columbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Columbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corleone defending well though.
Corleone misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Corleone looking for submissions off his back.

Columbar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Columbar is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to get back to full guard.
Columbar working Corleone over with strikes.
Columbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Columbar trying to control from half guard but Corleone is working away.
Corleone gets full guard.

Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Columbar passes into half guard.
Columbar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corleone!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Columbar working over Corleone with some ground and pound. Corleone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Columbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Columbar tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Columbar to the ground. Columbar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jan Columbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Corleone.

Columbar scores a takedown into full mount!
Columbar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Corleone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Columbar looking to finish Corleone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corleone!
Columbar working Corleone over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Columbar. What's that going to do exactly?
Corleone working to try and regain half guard.
Columbar raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Corleone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Corleone is looking to improve his position but Columbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Columbar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corleone is squirming around, avoiding Columbar's attempts to control the action.
Columbar is landing with some decent strikes but Corleone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corleone is looking to get to half guard.
Columbar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corleone hang on?
Corleone regains half guard.
Corleone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Columbar lands a couple of digs.
Columbar with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Columbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Columbar wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.
Columbar wanted to stand there but Corleone had control of the position.
Corleone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Columbar!
Columbar is working to get back to half guard.

Corleone working for a guillotine from mount but Columbar is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corleone goes for an armbar but Columbar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Columbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone has his foot on Columbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Columbar works his way back into a safe position though.

Columbar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Columbar is aware though and is defending well.
Columbar cracks Corleone with a solid left hand.

Corleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Columbar defends it easily.
Columbar connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corleone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Columbar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Columbar wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Columbar with a nice head shot there.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Columbar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Columbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Columbar scoring with punches to the head and body.

Corleone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Columbar escapes and throws Corleone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Corleone is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Columbar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Columbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Columbar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Columbar!