PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Plum
vs
Claudio

188 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Plum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Claudio!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Claudio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Claudio checks a low kick from Plum.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Claudio tries to work over Plum's front leg with a kick but Plum checks it.
Plum lands a really nice looking cross but Claudio seems unphased.
Plum blocks a head kick by Claudio.
Claudio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Plum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Paulo Claudio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plum throws a front kick that sends Claudio stumbling back into the cage.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Plum lands a left and a right that send Claudio crashing to the mat, dazed. Plum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Plum scores with a kick to the body.
Colt Plum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum scores with the left hand. Claudio knows he should have avoided that one.
Plum lands a head kick!
Plum tries to land a leg kick but Claudio saw it coming and moves away.
Plum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plum lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plum.
Claudio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Plum.
Plum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plum throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Claudio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Claudio stops Plum from standing up.

Plum kicks Claudio off and gets to his feet.
Claudio avoids the head kick by Plum.
Plum misses with a head kick.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claudio blocks a head kick by Plum.
No joy there for Plum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a leg kick which misses Claudio's front leg but catches the back leg as Claudio tries to avoid it.
Plum jabs Claudio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plum misses with a double jab.
Plum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Claudio throws a head kick that misses.
Plum throws a right and a left that Claudio avoids nicely.
Plum checks a low kick from Claudio.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claudio slips a jab and a cross from Plum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum jabs Claudio right on the nose. Claudio blinks but takes it well.
Plum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudio avoids the head kick by Plum.
A low kick from Claudio is predictable there
and Plum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Claudio really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Plum misses.
Plum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Claudio's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Claudio does no damage.
Plum lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Plum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Claudio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Plum is looking to slow Claudio down with leg kicks.
Claudio avoids the head kick by Plum.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Plum lands with a kick to the temple. Claudio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plum misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Claudio.
Plum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Claudio back to the cage. Plum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Plum with a jab.
Claudio avoids the head kick by Plum.
Plum lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Plum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Claudio.
Plum throws a sloppy head kick and Claudio moves out of range easily.
Claudio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Claudio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Plum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claudio can do to turn this around?
Claudio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Claudio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Claudio cracks the inside of Plum's front leg.
Plum works over Claudio's head and body with a nice combination.
Plum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plum tries a low kick but Claudio avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plum.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plum.
Claudio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Plum as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Claudio.
Claudio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Claudio avoids the head kick by Plum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Claudio throws a sloppy head kick and Plum moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Plum.
Claudio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Claudio doesn't seem bothered though.
Plum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plum throws a head kick that half lands.
Plum keeps Claudio at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claudio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Claudio dodges the punch combination from Plum.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plum throws a nice head kick!
Colt Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plum throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Plum.
Plum fails to land with a series of punches.
Plum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Plum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Claudio's cut.
That's time! Plum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Claudio blocks a head kick by Plum.
Plum throws a series of punches but Claudio moves out of range.
Plum throws a head kick but Claudio moves out of range.
Claudio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plum. Plum obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plum. That's going to slow Claudio down.
Plum throws a body punch but Claudio moves out of range.
Claudio shoots in for a takedown but Plum shows good takedown defense.
Claudio scores with a head kick.
Plum misses with a wild combination.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plum tries a head kick but it misses.
Plum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Claudio on the side of the head.
Crunch! Plum slams his shin into Claudio's torso.
Claudio lands a leg kick that knocks Plum off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plum lands a right hook to the body.
Plum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Claudio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plum's knee momentarily.
Plum connects with a high kick.
Plum tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claudio.
Claudio throws a series of punches but Plum moves out of range.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plum throws the kick towards the body but Claudio avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Claudio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Claudio.
Plum lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio avoids a kick to the body.
Plum checks a leg kick nicely.
Claudio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plum.
Claudio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Plum.
Plum lands a nice hook to Claudio's body. Claudio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colt Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plum throws a series of punches but Claudio moves out of range.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Plum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Claudio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plum tries to avoid it but Claudio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plum to the ground. Plum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Colt Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Claudio.
Plum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulo Claudio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plum throws a right and a left that Claudio avoids nicely.
Plum avoids a kick to the body.
Plum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Claudio.
Claudio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crunch! Claudio slams his shin into Plum's torso.
Colt Plum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio thows a leg kick but Plum checks it
and Plum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Claudio is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Plum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plum, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Plum!
Colt Plum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.