PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Itamar Colaiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Mouth (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.

Colaiuta
vs
Mouth

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itamar Colaiuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jody Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mouth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mouth has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Colaiuta avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Colaiuta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mouth counters with a single leg into guard. Colaiuta didn't expect that.
Colaiuta keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
Mouth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colaiuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth wants to get up but he can't break Colaiuta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colaiuta is working an open guard so Mouth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mouth with a poor takedown

and Colaiuta counters with a shoot takedown. Mouth fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Colaiuta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mouth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mouth looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth working for a triangle but Colaiuta defends it easily.
Colaiuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colaiuta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colaiuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colaiuta trying to control but Mouth is working from the bottom.
Mouth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Colaiuta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouth misses the target.
Colaiuta misses with a takedown attempt

and Mouth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Colaiuta's guard.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Colaiuta keeps moving.
Colaiuta is controlling Mouth's posture.

Colaiuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colaiuta trying to strike off his back.

Colaiuta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta lands a knee to the head.
Mouth gets underhooks to prevent Colaiuta's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itamar Colaiuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colaiuta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Colaiuta.
Colaiuta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mouth fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Colaiuta pulls Mouth into guard.
Colaiuta tries to strike from the bottom.
Mouth won't allow Colaiuta to sweep him here.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Colaiuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colaiuta is on top in guard.
Colaiuta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colaiuta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Colaiuta drops back looking for a leg! Mouth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouth manages to kick Colaiuta off! Colaiuta jumps back into Mouth's guard.
Mouth working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colaiuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jody Mouth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Colaiuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Colaiuta tries to clinch there but Mouth circles away.
Mouth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Colaiuta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta trying to control but Mouth is working from the bottom.
Colaiuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colaiuta passes Mouth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mouth has hold of Colaiuta's hands but Colaiuta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Colaiuta prevents Mouth from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colaiuta is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colaiuta is looking to advance position but Mouth won't allow it.
Colaiuta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colaiuta stalling.
Colaiuta prevents Mouth from improving his position.
Colaiuta is tying to control. Mouth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Colaiuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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.
Colaiuta stalling against the cage.
Colaiuta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mouth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colaiuta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mouth smiles and moves away.
Mouth looks to clinch

and Colaiuta counters by moving into the clinch.
Colaiuta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itamar Colaiuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mouth successfully pulls guard.
Mouth looking for a sweep. Not yet Mouth, not yet.
Colaiuta lands a couple of digs.
Mouth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colaiuta thows a big elbow that misses.
Mouth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colaiuta.
Itamar Colaiuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mouth 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth has momentary wrist control but Colaiuta slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mouth has his takedown stuffed

and Colaiuta counters with a single leg into guard. Mouth didn't expect that.
Colaiuta content to stall in guard here.
Colaiuta landing some decent shots from guard.
Mouth trying to keep a closed guard but Colaiuta is proving a slippery customer.
Colaiuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouth swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta cracks Mouth with a solid left hand.
Mouth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colaiuta controlling from the top position.
Mouth wants to stand and escape but Colaiuta is having none of it.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Colaiuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itamar Colaiuta dominated that second round.
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!

Colaiuta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colaiuta with the ground and pound but Mouth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mouth has momentary wrist control but Colaiuta slips an elbow through the middle.
Colaiuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colaiuta pushes down on Mouth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Colaiuta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mouth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mouth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Colaiuta decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries to clinch up but Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colaiuta.
Colaiuta is looking to clinch.
Mouth doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Colaiuta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mouth's guard.
Colaiuta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouth's head.
Mouth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colaiuta is controlling him.

Colaiuta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mouth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Colaiuta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Mouth kicks Colaiuta off and gets back to his feet.
Colaiuta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouth's waist but Mouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colaiuta off to one side.
Mouth misses with a takedown

and Colaiuta counters by moving into the clinch.
Itamar Colaiuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jody Mouth.
Colaiuta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mouth breaks the clinch.

Mouth drives through with a takedown into guard.

Colaiuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Colaiuta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth prevents Colaiuta from getting back to his feet.
Colaiuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Colaiuta, not yet.
Colaiuta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mouth has passed into side control.
Colaiuta is looking to reverse the position.
Mouth trying to control the action but Colaiuta is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mouth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries to improve position but can't.
Colaiuta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mouth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Colaiuta manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Colaiuta has his takedown stuffed

and Mouth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Colaiuta's guard now.

Colaiuta working for a triangle but Mouth defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouth wanted to stand there but Colaiuta had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itamar Colaiuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colaiuta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itamar Colaiuta!