PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Fletcher struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Bum
vs
Fletcher

177 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

187 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bum clinches up with Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Bum is trying to pull guard but Fletcher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fletcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bum's efforts to push away.

Fletcher manages to pull guard.

Fletcher has his feet on Bum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Fletcher instigates a clinch.
Bum is trying to force a seperation but Fletcher has the dominant position.

Fletcher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bum tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
Fletcher looking to control.
Fletcher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fletcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colin Fletcher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fletcher's waist but Fletcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bum off to one side.
Fletcher lands with a nice body kick.

Fletcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fletcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bum is breathing heavily.
Fletcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fletcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Fletcher is landing with some decent strikes but Bum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Bum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fletcher wants to control the pace but Bum is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fletcher content just to control the position here.
Fletcher lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher landing punches.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount and Bum is in trouble!
Fletcher looking to control but Bum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fletcher unloading with bombs!
Fletcher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fletcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Bum tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Fletcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fletcher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Fletcher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Fletcher dominated that round.
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.

Fletcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fletcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Fletcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bum sees it coming and defends easily.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura but Bum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fletcher to get the leverage.
Colin Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher stops Bum from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Colin Fletcher.
Bum keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher scores with a nice right hand.
Fletcher scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Sheer Bum has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
Sheer Bum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fletcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fletcher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bum pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bum actively working from the bottom here.
Fletcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fletcher stands up from half guard.

Fletcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fletcher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands strikes from half guard.
Bum is trying to stand up here but Fletcher is controlling him well.
Fletcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fletcher stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bum gets tackled into the cage by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheer Bum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fletcher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Fletcher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bum wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling the position.
Fletcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fletcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fletcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throwing strikes from guard but Bum blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fletcher gets to his feet. Bum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bum rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bum gets control of Fletcher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bum keeping full guard, as Fletcher tries to pass.
Fletcher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bum keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bum's head.
Fletcher is pushing down on Bum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bum is fighting to maintain full guard but Fletcher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bum is not content to let Fletcher control the position.

Fletcher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fletcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletcher wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fletcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bum!
Fletcher controlling his opponent.
Bum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bum trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fletcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fletcher with shots to the head and body - Bum looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fletcher has hold of Bum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bum tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fletcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Fletcher!