PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Bumin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itamar Colaiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itamar Colaiuta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bumin
vs
Colaiuta

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!
Alpha-Omega

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Bumin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itamar Colaiuta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumin jabs at Colaiuta's body.
Bumin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bumin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colaiuta momentarily.
Bumin swats away the attempt to clinch by Colaiuta.

Colaiuta scores a takedown into full mount!
Colaiuta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bumin taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Colaiuta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Colaiuta misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Colaiuta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bumin is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Colaiuta looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colaiuta controlling from mount.
Bumin tries to buck Colaiuta off but he can't manage it.
Colaiuta working Bumin over with strikes here.
Colaiuta cracks Bumin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Colaiuta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bumin because Colaiuta loaded up on that one.
Colaiuta looking to control but Bumin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Colaiuta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta tries to control but Bumin wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bumin is trying to stand.
Colaiuta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Colaiuta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Colaiuta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta dominating with strikes here.

Colaiuta has control of Bumin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bumin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Colaiuta looks gassed!
Bumin is squirming around, avoiding Colaiuta's attempts to control the action.
Bumin wants to get back to his feet.
Colaiuta trying to control but Bumin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colaiuta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Colaiuta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Colaiuta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colaiuta controlling his opponent.
Colaiuta lands a big shot there that rocks Bumin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itamar Colaiuta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bumin throws a one two combo.

Colaiuta moves into the clinch.
Bumin blocks a body shot from Colaiuta.
Colaiuta keeps control of Bumin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colaiuta is trying to drag Bumin to the mat but Bumin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Colaiuta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bumin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colaiuta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bumin avoids the damage to the body.

Colaiuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colaiuta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bumin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bumin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colaiuta walks into a straight right hand from Bumin.
Colaiuta is breathing heavily.
Colaiuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colaiuta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bumin scores with a body shot.
Colaiuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itamar Colaiuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colaiuta throws a push kick but Bumin slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Bumin.
Bumin lunges at Colaiuta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colaiuta's hand.
Al Bumin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colaiuta tries to clinch there but Bumin circles away.
Colaiuta is looking to clinch.
Jab from Bumin.
Colaiuta has a takedown stuffed.
Al Bumin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itamar Colaiuta.
Bumin stuffs the takedown attempt from Colaiuta. Colaiuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumin connects with a looping right hand.
Bumin lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bumin.
Bumin lands a head shot.
Bumin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Bumin.
Bumin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colaiuta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colaiuta moves forwards but Bumin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bumin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bumin thuds his right hand into Colaiuta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bumin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colaiuta's head.
Bumin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Bumin - just one landing.
Bumin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bumin scores with a three punch combo!
Colaiuta looks for a takedown but Bumin sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Bumin.
Bumin lands a nice hook to Colaiuta's body. Colaiuta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bumin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bumin.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bumin cracks Colaiuta with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bumin. That snapped Colaiuta's head back.
Bumin catches Colaiuta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Colaiuta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bumin cracks Colaiuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bumin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bumin coming out on top.
Bumin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bumin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Bumin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bumin.
Colaiuta tries to move into range but Bumin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colaiuta walks into a stiff left hand from Bumin.
Colaiuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bumin can pounce on him.
Bumin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colaiuta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bumin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bumin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colaiuta. That did some damage!
Bumin scores with a three punch combo!
Bumin scores with a shot to the body.
Bumin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bumin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bumin with a hook.
Bumin lands a head shot.
Bumin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colaiuta's head.
Colaiuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bumin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Bumin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bumin scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colaiuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bumin lands with a shot to the body.
Colaiuta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bumin.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Colaiuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bumin.
Bumin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bumin scores with a jab. Colaiuta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bumin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colaiuta in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Bumin. That snapped Colaiuta's head back.
Bumin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Colaiuta walks into a stiff left hand from Bumin.
Colaiuta misses with a takedown attempt - Bumin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Bumin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colaiuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bumin works over Colaiuta's head and body with a nice combination.
Bumin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bumin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bumin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Bumin finds it's way through Colaiuta's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bumin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bumin punishes Colaiuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Colaiuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bumin dips to his left and cracks Colaiuta with an uppercut!
Al Bumin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bumin punishes Colaiuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Colaiuta tries to move into range but Bumin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bumin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bumin clobbers Colaiuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Colaiuta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bumin cracks Colaiuta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colaiuta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bumin scores with a jab. Colaiuta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bumin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bumin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bumin tests Colaiuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colaiuta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bumin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colaiuta's hands.
Colaiuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bumin lands with a hook. Colaiuta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bumin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Bumin.
Bumin connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bumin finds it's target.

Colaiuta is rocked!
Bumin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colaiuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Bumin finish him?
Bumin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colaiuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Bumin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colaiuta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bumin lands a right hook to the body.
Bumin scores with a kick to the body.
Colaiuta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Bumin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colaiuta doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Bumin.
Colaiuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bumin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Bumin.
Bumin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colaiuta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bumin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bumin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bumin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bumin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bumin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Colaiuta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bumin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colaiuta. Colaiuta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bumin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colaiuta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bumin with a hook.
Bumin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colaiuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bumin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bumin tests Colaiuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bumin cracks Colaiuta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bumin lands a nice shot that snaps Colaiuta's head back.
Bumin catches Colaiuta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bumin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colaiuta's head backwards.
Bumin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colaiuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colaiuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Colaiuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colaiuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colaiuta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Bumin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bumin coming out on top.
Colaiuta takes one to the side of the head.
Bumin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colaiuta on the side of the head.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Colaiuta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colaiuta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Bumin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itamar Colaiuta.
Colaiuta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bumin connects with a crisp jab.
Bumin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bumin is looking to slow Colaiuta down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Bumin coming out on top.
Bumin pushes Colaiuta away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Bumin - just one landing.
Bumin scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bumin.
Bumin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Bumin.
Bumin stalks Colaiuta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colaiuta's face. Colaiuta staggers backwards, shaken.
Bumin connects with a crisp jab.
Itamar Colaiuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bumin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bumin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bumin. That's going to slow Colaiuta down.
Bumin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colaiuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Bumin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colaiuta doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Bumin.
Bumin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bumin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colaiuta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Bumin.
Colaiuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bumin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bumin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bumin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bumin cracks Colaiuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice jab there from Bumin.
Colaiuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Bumin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bumin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colaiuta in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bumin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bumin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Al Bumin!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Al Bumin!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Al Bumin!

Al Bumin wins by unanimous decision!