PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Horan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horan
vs
Colon

157 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Horan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gino Colon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colon moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Horan.

Colon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Colon trying to strike off his back.
Colon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horan trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colon is trying to keep Horan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horan trying to control but Colon is working from the bottom.
Horan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horan forces his way into half guard.
Horan wants to pass the guard but Colon is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horan's back!
Horan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Colon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horan for a finish.
Colon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Horan hold on?
Horan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Colon.
Colon gets his hands free as Horan looks to control.

Horan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Colon's arms.
Colon has the hooks in. Horan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon has good solid back control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon is punishing Horan with some ground and pound.
Horan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Colon 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, Horan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Colon struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Colon trying to control.
Colon cracks Horan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Horan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Horan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colon on the ground.

Colon has his arm under Horan's chin here. Game over son! Colon squeezes tightly and Horan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gino Colon!