PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Kolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Red
vs
Kolo

190 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Kolo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolo gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Kolo can't break the clinch.
Kolo lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
Kolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red.
Red misses with an uppercut
and Kolo counters with an outside leg kick.
Red takes a swing at Kolo's ribcage but misses.
Red takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kolo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kolo moves into the clinch.
Kolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kolo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolo leaning against his opponent.
Kolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red trying to stall but Kolo improves his position.
Red's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Red tries to stall but Kolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kolo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kolo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolo.

Kolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Red has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolo has managed to get both his arms back between Red's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Red is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolo defends well.
Kolo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Red's guard.

Red is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kolo rolls with it to try and escape but Red cranks on the arm and Kolo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Red!