PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 5438 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Garces (ranked 8983 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Miguel Garces looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Colucci
vs
Garces

176 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci moves into full guard.
Garces preventing the sweep.

Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garces throws a big right hand that misses.
Garces wants to control from the top but Colucci keeps moving.
Garces must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colucci is controlling Garces's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colucci has his foot on Garces's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garces works his way back into a safe position though.
Colucci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garces being controlled here momentarily.

Colucci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garces doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Colucci is tightening it up a little... Garces has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garces reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garces taps out! Nice BJJ there by Colucci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michel Colucci!
Our winner, Michel Colucci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.