PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis has chosen Tum Tum feat. Jim Jones – Showtime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Pettis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Colston
vs
Pettis

172 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Colston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Colston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pettis sprawls and moves away.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Colston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.
Colston throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pettis's head.

Pettis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.

Colston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pettis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colston has managed to get both his arms back between Pettis's legs - danger averted.
Colston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.
Pettis keeping full guard, as Colston tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.

Pettis wants to control from the top but Colston keeps moving.
Colston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pettis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis preventing the sweep.
Colston keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Colston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colston tries to get out of the position.
Colston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colston is looking to sweep but instead, Pettis has passed into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Colston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pettis seems to be looking for submissions.
Pettis wants to pass to mount but Colston is defending the position.
Pettis prevents Colston from improving his position.

Colston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.

Pettis is looking for a kimura here.
Colston wants to improve his position but Pettis is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pettis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colston has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pettis seems to be looking for submissions.
Colston tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis is thwarting Colston's attempts to control the position.
Colston gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Colston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Colston 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.

Colston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Colston is chipping away with strikes.
Colston landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis is not content to let Colston control the position.
Colston scoring with punches and elbows.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Colston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pettis to see if he's OK.
Colston lands an elbow.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big right hand but Pettis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pettis some visible discomfort.
Pettis isn't going anywhere.
Colston cracks Pettis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mike Colston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big elbow.
Colston cracks Pettis with a big elbow.
Pettis gets back to half guard.
Colston trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colston lands a nice short elbow.
Colston winds up and cracks Pettis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Colston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pettis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Colston has control of the leg.
Colston lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colston is working away from the top position though.

Pettis actively working from the bottom here.
Colston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Colston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Pettis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colston with a nice head shot there.
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Colston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.

Colston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colston landing some decent shots from guard.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
Colston scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston lands a couple of digs.

Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colston is in close to Pettis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colston connects with a couple of short punches.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Colston slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colston is working Pettis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.

Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colston defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Colston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Colston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colston working the head and body with strikes.
Colston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colston lands a nice short elbow.
Colston working the head and body with strikes.
Pettis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colston is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pettis gets full guard.
Colston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Colston from controlling successfully.
Colston works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pettis's head.

Colston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colston working some strikes from top position.
Colston looking to pass the guard.
Colston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pettis working for a triangle but Colston defends it easily.
Colston distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colston is working Pettis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colston trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Colston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colston lands a couple of elbows.
Colston wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Colston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pettis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Colston stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colston postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Colston is stalling in the full guard.
Colston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pettis is rocked!
Pettis trying to strike off his back.
Colston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colston cracks Pettis with a solid left hand.
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Colston finish him?
Colston chips away with some ground and pound.
Colston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Colston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pettis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pettis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pettis!

Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Colston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pettis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Pettis wants to work for an arm triangle but Colston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colston tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.

Pettis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colston is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Colston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colston, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Colston!