PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Kolohe (ranked 5019 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Vitor Lance (ranked 527 p4p, 460 weight class). The key to victory for Moe Kolohe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kolohe
vs
Lance

191 cm
22
178
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Kolohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitor Lance!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lance. No joy for Kolohe on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolohe.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lance keeps the fight on the outside.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
Lance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lance sprawls well. Lance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kolohe with that takedown attempt.
Kolohe shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolohe is breathing heavily.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe wants to clinch.
Lance leaves Kolohe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lance is fending him off so far but Kolohe persists. Nope, Lance circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kolohe clinches up against the cage.

Lance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolohe looks for a takedown but Lance sprawls well.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Kolohe dives in for a single leg takedown but Lance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kolohe breaks from the clinch.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Vitor Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lance as he avoids it easily.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Lance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolohe or perhaps it was just good defense by Lance, which made it look bad.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolohe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lance swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe darts in looking for a takedown but Lance gets double underhooks and turns Kolohe into the cage.
Lance tries to break free but Kolohe pushes him back against the cage.
Lance wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolohe won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Lance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kolohe shoots for a double leg takedown but Lance sprawls well. He's pushed Kolohe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kolohe tries to clinch up but Lance circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vitor Lance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolohe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe closes the distance and clinches up with Lance, looking for a takedown. Kolohe pushes Lance against the cage but Lance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lance is looking for the big counter here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lance in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolohe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolohe shoots in but no luck this time.
As Kolohe backs off Lance throws a huge counter combo but Kolohe manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt - Lance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolohe misses with a takedown attempt - Lance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lance's waist but Lance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolohe off to one side.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolohe. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lance but Lance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolohe. Kolohe gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe shoots for a takedown but Lance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolohe shoots in but Lance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lance as Kolohe shoots in.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lance but Lance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lance as he jumps to the side.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolohe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a takedown. Lance tries to sprawl out of it but Kolohe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance slaps away a takedown attempt from Kolohe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe fails with the takedown.
Kolohe shoots in for a double leg but Lance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Lance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolohe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolohe somewhat.
Lance slips a jab and a cross from Kolohe.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe dives in and grabs Lance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lance pushes down on Kolohe's head and hops out.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but Lance shows good takedown defense.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Kolohe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolohe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lance swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lance defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolohe.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolohe dives in and grabs Lance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lance pushes down on Kolohe's head and hops out.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Lance. No joy for Kolohe on that attempt.
Kolohe fails to land the takedown.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lance defends it nicely.
Kolohe tries to bum rush Lance with a series of wild strikes but Lance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Moe Kolohe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolohe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lance is fending him off so far but Kolohe persists. Nope, Lance circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kolohe or perhaps it was just good defense by Lance, which made it look bad.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moe Kolohe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolohe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolohe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lance slips a jab and a cross from Kolohe.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lance defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolohe shoots for a double leg takedown but Lance sprawls well. He's pushed Kolohe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolohe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolohe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lance tries to avoid it but Kolohe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lance to the ground. Lance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe misses with a body shot.

That's four 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.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Kolohe has a takedown stuffed.
Lance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kolohe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lance throws a counter combo.
Lance stuffs the takedown.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kolohe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lance unleashes a big counter combination but Kolohe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kolohe tries to clinch up but Lance circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolohe shoots in but no luck this time.
Moe Kolohe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Lance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolohe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lance throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Lance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lance winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Lance!