PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Colton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xoo Xouwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Colton
vs
Xouwing

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trent Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xoo Xouwing!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xouwing has a takedown stuffed.
Xouwing doesn't manage to clinch there - Colton circles away.
Xouwing is looking to score with low kicks.
Colton shoots in but Xouwing avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Xouwing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Colton pushes Xouwing off looking to stand but Xouwing dives back in and keeps control.

Colton looking for submissions off his back.

Colton looking for submissions off his back.
Colton regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xouwing looking to pass the guard.

Colton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xouwing has picked Colton up and slammed him! Colton can't keep hold of the triangle and Xouwing manages to pass to side control!
Colton is breathing heavily.
Colton is looking for a sweep.
Xouwing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colton keeps working.
Colton is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Xouwing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Xouwing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Xouwing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xouwing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colton's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xouwing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xouwing tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Colton.

Colton looking for submissions off his back.

Colton looking for submissions off his back.
Colton wants to improve his position but Xouwing is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xouwing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xouwing tries for a takedown but Colton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trent Colton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xoo Xouwing.
Xouwing has his takedown stuffed

and Colton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xouwing's guard now.

Colton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xouwing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trent Colton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xouwing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Xoo Xouwing has been cut.
Xouwing shoots in looking for a takedown. Colton tries to sprawl out of it but Xouwing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xoo Xouwing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xouwing throws a push kick but Colton slaps the foot to one side.
Colton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xouwing pinned against the cage. Xouwing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xouwing throws a leg kick

and Colton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xouwing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colton advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton is putting a hurting on Xouwing here, landing some big shots from side control.

Xouwing wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Colton has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Xouwing's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Xouwing is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Colton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trent Colton!