PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schuyler Colfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Colfax
vs
Cadwallader

166 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Schuyler Colfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Cadwallader!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colfax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cadwallader swings for the body but Colfax moves out of range.

Cadwallader tries to keep at a distance but Colfax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cadwallader is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
Colfax taking a breather.
Colfax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cadwallader's defenses.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Colfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Colfax.
Colfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cadwallader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Colfax with a knee to the head.
Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colfax just leaning against Cadwallader, taking a breather.
Cadwallader tries to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling the position.
Colfax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadwalladers head.
Colfax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colfax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cadwallader's efforts to push away.
Colfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colfax digs a right hand underneath Cadwallader's ribcage. Cadwallader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Colfax controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colfax lands a nice uppercut.
Colfax lands a nice elbow.
Colfax looking to throw knees to the head but Cadwallader is blocking nicely.
Colfax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colfax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cadwallader's face.
Colfax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Colfax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cadwallader's defenses.
Colfax misses with a knee strike.
Colfax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Colfax.
Colfax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two 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.
Colfax crunches a lovely knee into Cadwallader's ribcage.
Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Colfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cadwallader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cadwallader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colfax lands a nice elbow.
Colfax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cadwallader up against the cage.
Colfax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cadwallader's efforts to push away.
Colfax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Colfax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Colfax crunches a lovely knee into Cadwallader's ribcage.
Cadwallader tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage.
Colfax prevents Cadwallader from breaking the clinch.
Cadwallader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
Colfax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cadwallader backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colfax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Colfax slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Colfax.
Colfax landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Colfax obliges.
Colfax slows down the pace here.
Colfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax is struggling to control the position.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the forehead.
Colfax tries to land a knee to the head but Cadwallader blocks with his arms.
Cadwallader is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
Colfax is stalling here.
Colfax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cadwallader's efforts to push away.
Cadwallader takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colfax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadwalladers head.
Stalling in the clinch from Colfax.
Colfax keeps control of Cadwallader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colfax scores with a shot to the side of Cadwallader's head.
Come on Colfax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Colfax lands an elbow inside that Cadwallader shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colfax.
Colfax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cadwallader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Colfax.
Colfax misses with a knee to the head.
Colfax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Colfax.
Colfax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cadwallader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Colfax effectively controlling the action here.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schuyler Colfax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cadwallader throws a right and a left that Colfax avoids nicely.
Colfax misses with an uppercut. Cadwallader saw that one coming.
Cadwallader cracks a nice hook into Colfax's ribs.
Cadwallader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cadwallader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colfax circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Cadwallader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Cadwallader does no damage.
Colfax thuds a left hand into Cadwallader's body.
Cadwallader's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cadwallader duly obliges.
Colfax misses with a hook to the body

and Cadwallader counters with a crisp one two that drops Colfax! Cadwallader thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Colfax to his feet! Colfax is in big trouble!

Colfax is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadwallader misses with a wild combination.
Oh Colfax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadwallader tries to bum rush Colfax with a series of wild strikes but Colfax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colfax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cadwallader.
Colfax seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Cadwallader does no damage.
Colfax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neil Cadwallader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Colfax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colfax lands an elbow inside.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax lands an elbow inside that Cadwallader shrugs off.
Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Colfax lands a good knee to the midsection. Cadwallader won't want to take too many of those.
Colfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cadwallader's face.
A shot in the inside from Colfax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colfax lands with a light punch inside.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the temple.
Colfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Colfax lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Colfax.
Colfax lands an elbow just above Cadwallader 's eye.
Cadwallader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cadwallader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colfax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colfax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cadwallader's face.
Colfax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colfax stalling in the clinch but Cadwallader improves position.
Colfax has Cadwallader pressed against the cage.
Cadwallader takes a shot to the head.
Colfax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colfax crunches a lovely knee into Cadwallader's ribcage.
Colfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colfax lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colfax stalling in the clinch.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the temple.
Colfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cadwallader blocks it with crossed arms.
Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Colfax lands a shot to the body.
Cadwallader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Colfax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colfax is struggling to control the position.
Colfax lands a knee to the head.
Colfax is trying to maintain a safe position but Cadwallader gets an underhook and turns Colfax into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colfax just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cadwallader's brow.
Colfax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cadwallader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Colfax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cadwallader working hard to break the clinch.
Colfax stalling in the clinch.
Colfax looking to throw knees to the head but Cadwallader is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Cadwallader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cadwallader is trying to force a seperation but Colfax has the dominant position.
Colfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Colfax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Colfax comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Colfax stalling in the clinch.
Colfax wants to stall.
Cadwallader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cadwallader swings wildly with an uppercut but Colfax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colfax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cadwallader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cadwallader tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage.
Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cadwallader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cadwallader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colfax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colfax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cadwallader wants to break free but Colfax has control.
Nice elbow from Colfax.
Colfax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neil Cadwallader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cadwallader misses with the combination.

Colfax clinches up against the cage.
Colfax is stalling here.
Colfax lands a hook that snaps the head of Cadwallader backwards.
Colfax lands an elbow inside.
Cadwallader tries to pull guard but Colfax won't allow it.
Cadwallader takes an elbow to the temple.
Colfax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment.
Colfax landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colfax holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Colfax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but Cadwallader blocks it.
Colfax avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colfax lands an elbow just above Cadwallader 's eye.
Colfax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cadwallader's defenses.
Cadwallader tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage.
Cadwallader is trying to break the clinch but Colfax is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Colfax.
Colfax looking to throw knees to the head but Cadwallader is blocking nicely.
Colfax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cadwallader is trying to force a seperation but Colfax has the dominant position.
Colfax landing knees to the body.
Colfax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadwallader backwards.
Cadwallader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colfax lands an elbow inside that Cadwallader shrugs off.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colfax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colfax with a knee to the head.
Colfax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Colfax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Colfax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax with a knee to the head.
Colfax lands an elbow inside.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colfax lands an elbow just above Cadwallader 's eye.
Cadwallader tries to circle away but Colfax has him pinned against the cage.
Colfax is struggling to control the position.
Colfax lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Colfax stalling.
Colfax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cadwallader blocks it with crossed arms.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment.
Colfax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colfax connects with a knee to the head.
Colfax's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colfax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but Cadwallader blocks it.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch but Colfax keeps him there for the moment.
Colfax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cadwallader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colfax scores with a knee to the head.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but Cadwallader blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cadwallader tries to circle away but Colfax has him pinned against the cage.
Colfax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cadwallader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Colfax slowing the pace effectively.
Colfax lands a nice knee to the body.
Colfax looking to throw knees to the head but Cadwallader is blocking nicely.
Cadwallader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
Cadwallader tries to break free but Colfax pushes him back against the cage.
Colfax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four 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.
Colfax prevents Cadwallader from breaking the clinch.
Schuyler Colfax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cadwallader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colfax lands an uppercut.
Colfax lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cadwallader tries to circle away but Colfax has him pinned against the cage.
Colfax lands an elbow that stopped Cadwallader in his tracks for a moment.
Colfax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Colfax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cadwallader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Colfax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Colfax lands a nice elbow.
Cadwallader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cadwallader is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Colfax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cadwallader is trying to break the clinch but Colfax has him pressed against the cage.
Colfax misses with a knee to the head.
Cadwallader can't break the clinch.
Colfax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schuyler Colfax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colfax 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schuyler Colfax!