PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mali Kolom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnie Pooh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mali Kolom's chin.

Kolom
vs
Pooh

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mali Kolom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pooh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pooh trying to pass the guard but Kolom defending well.

Pooh seems to be working for a kimura but Kolom defends the submission attempt.

Pooh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolom is trying to stand back up but Pooh is controlling him

Pooh is looking for a kimura here.
Kolom tries to get to full guard but Pooh has control of the leg.
Kolom regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh is fighting to break Kolom's control of his arms but Kolom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pooh throws a big right hand that misses.
Pooh stopping the sweep attempt from Kolom.

Pooh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kolom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pooh, into his guard.

Pooh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kolom passes into half guard.
Pooh gets full guard.
Pooh keeping moving, preventing Kolom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pooh's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pooh manages to get to full guard.

Pooh has an active guard here but Kolom has managed to pass into half guard.
Pooh looks gassed!
Pooh manages to get to full guard.

Pooh is working an open guard so Kolom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pooh tries to clinch but Kolom moves out of range.
Kolom circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kolom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pooh has him pressed against the cage.
Kolom avoiding damage as Pooh throws knees to the body.
Kolom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kolom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pooh pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mali Kolom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pooh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pooh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kolom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kolom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pooh landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pooh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pooh wants to pass the guard but Kolom is keeping the position.
Pooh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kolom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kolom working for a triangle but Pooh defends it easily.
Pooh stops Kolom from standing up.
Pooh passes Kolom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolom wants to get back to full guard.

Pooh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pooh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pooh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolom circles away.
Mali Kolom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolom keeps Pooh at a distance using the push kick.
Kolom looks to clinch

and Pooh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pooh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kolom successfully pulls guard.
Kolom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pooh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pooh throwing strikes but missing.
Kolom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pooh is controlling him.
Pooh throwing strikes from guard but Kolom blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pooh drops back looking for a leg! Kolom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolom manages to kick Pooh off! Pooh jumps back into Kolom's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pooh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolom dives on top into guard.
Pooh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pooh keeping moving, preventing Kolom from controlling successfully.

Pooh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kolom stacks Pooh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kolom!
Kolom tries to advance to mount but Pooh denies him.
Pooh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pooh gets back to half guard.
Pooh gets back to full guard.
Pooh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pooh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolom looking to pass the guard.
Kolom wants to stand but Pooh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pooh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kolom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pooh moves in looking to clinch but Kolom pushes him off.
Pooh closes the distance but Kolom moves to the side

and Kolom counters by clinching up.
Pooh wants a takedown but no success here.

Pooh pulls guard effortlessly.

Pooh is looking for a triangle but Kolom pushes his legs off easily.
Pooh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pooh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pooh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolom throws a big right hand that misses.

Pooh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pooh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kolom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pooh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kolom's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pooh throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Pooh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kolom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pooh is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kolom. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pooh scores a takedown into full mount!
Kolom takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pooh's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winnie Pooh!