PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Colton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Aure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aure is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be touch-Roy Jones. Ivan Aure is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Colton
vs
Aure

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
225 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Aure!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aure gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Aure has his foot on Colton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colton works his way back into a safe position though.
Colton lands a couple of elbows.
Colton stays in close to Aure's body and controls the position.
Colton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aure's head.

Aure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aure can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colton controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aure on the ground.
Colton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aure's head.
Colton connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aure working for a triangle but Colton defends it easily.
Colton looking to pass the guard.

Colton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colton has managed to get both his arms back between Aure's legs - danger averted.
Aure looks winded!
Colton controlling from the top position.
Colton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aure is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Aure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Colton passes into half guard.
Colton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Colton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Aure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colton pulls his head out easily.
Colton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Aure looking for a kimura from the bottom but Colton passes into side control!
Aure takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Colton scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton controls the position from side control.
Colton is working Aure over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aure takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Colton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aure will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colton lands an elbow.
Colton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Aure is rocked!
Aure seems a little lost for a moment, as Colton dominates the positioning.
Aure is still in real trouble! Can Colton finish him?
Aure seems to have recovered his senses.
Colton scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aure is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Colton controls the position.
Colton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Colton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aure down.
Aure manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Colton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Aure is on him like a limpet, forcing Colton back against the cage.

Colton has clasped his hands together around Aure's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Colton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Colton scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aure tries to bench press Colton off him but Colton keeps the position.
Colton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aure some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Colton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aure closes the distance but Colton moves to the side

and Colton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aure should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Colton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andy Colton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colton cracks Aure with a solid left hand.
Colton is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Colton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colton has managed to get both his arms back between Aure's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton with a nice head shot there.
Colton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aure is breathing heavily.
Colton is working Aure over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Aure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colton is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton tries to free his leg and advance position but Aure is retaining full guard.
Colton stays in close to Aure's body and controls the position.
Colton connects with a couple of short punches.

Aure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aure can do to turn this around?
Colton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colton postures up and lands a big shot to Aure's brow.
Colton is in close to Aure's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Aure has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Colton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aure.
Check out the look on Colton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aure is letting Colton control him for a moment.
Aure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colton winds up and cracks Aure with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Colton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colton content to control rather than advance.
Colton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Colton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Colton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aure actively working from the bottom here.
Colton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Aure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aure taking some punishment here, with Colton in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Colton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Colton looking to score a takedown here. Aure is defending well but Colton drives through and ends up in Aure's guard.

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

Aure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Aure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aure's head.
Aure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton loads up on a big left hand. Aure felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Colton looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Aure can't hide his disappointment, as Colton celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Colton!
Ivan Aure spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.