PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 2774 p4p, 3915 weight class) and Mark Junior (ranked 162 p4p, 216 weight class). Junior has chosen I am Goated as his entrance music. The key to victory for Henry Colt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Colt
vs
Junior

173 cm
20
138
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
130
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colt blocks a jab.
As Junior backs away, Colt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Colt throws a one two combo.
Colt just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Junior.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colt.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.

Junior closes the distance and pushes Colt back into the cage.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Junior gets control of Colt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Colt passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colt pulls his head out easily.
Colt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Colt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Colt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.

Junior has his foot on Colt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colt works his way back into a safe position though.

Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colt is aware though and is defending well.
Colt wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Colt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colt is stalling in the full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Junior will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Colt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Colt slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
Colt misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely.
Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Colt throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Junior looks to clinch
and Colt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior avoids the body shot from Colt.
Junior scores with a sloppy right hand. Colt should have avoided that one.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
Colt with a hook.
Junior lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt with the inside leg kick.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colt misses with a wild combination.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Colt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colt thumps Junior with a low kick.
Good work by Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Colt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Colt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Junior gets a clinch.
Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colt smiles and moves away.
Colt wants to slow Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
Junior wants to clinch up but Colt keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Colt finds it's way through Junior's defenses.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt slips under a jab.
Colt throws a chopping leg kick but Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Colt slips under a jab.
Colt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior tries to clinch
and Colt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Colt's shoulder, as Colt tries to avoid the shot.
Colt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Colt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Junior is trying to pull guard but Colt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Colt to keep the fight standing.
Henry Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Junior.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior tries to pull guard but Colt won't allow it.
Colt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Colt swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Colt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Colt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior tries to clinch but Colt moves out of range.
Junior is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Colt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior moves to clinch but Colt breaks away
and Colt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Junior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Junior clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Colt misses with the head strike.

Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Colt lands a leg kick that knocks Junior off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Junior tries to pull guard but Colt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Colt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Colt manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colt walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Colt circles away.
Junior misses with a hook.
Junior blocks a head kick by Colt.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Junior.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colt cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs.
Colt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt throws a combination that misses
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Junior throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colt throws out a leg kick but Junior moves out of range and Colt only half commits.
Colt tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colt moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Colt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colt scores with a nice strike.
Colt throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Junior throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
Junior takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Colt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Colt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colt - that will leave a mark!
Colt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colt 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!