PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Colin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Fitch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Colin
vs
Fitch

176 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

XTREME PWNAGE

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Colin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fitch controlling the position from side mount.
Fitch working the head with strikes.
Fitch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Colin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colin is trying to control Fitch's posture but Fitch avoids it.
Fitch just content to control the position.

Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colin, who protects the arm well.
Fitch controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colin tries to improve position but can't.
Fitch taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fitch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fitch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Colin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fitch but great work by Colin.
Colin taking a break here but Fitch is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fitch tries to kick Colin off but Colin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fitch kicks Colin off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fitch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitch controlling the action here.
Fitch thows a huge punch but Colin dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colin tries to roll over but Fitch keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch controlling the action here.
Colin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fitch.
Fitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fitch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Fitch.
Colin tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Colin has his takedown stuffed

and Fitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch trying to control the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fitch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jon Fitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fitch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Colin trying to remain calm as Fitch controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fitch shoots in and gets a takedown into Colin's guard.
Fitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colin trying to keep a closed guard but Fitch is proving a slippery customer.
Colin wants to sweep here but Fitch controlling him for the moment.
Fitch stays in close to Colin's body and controls the position.
Colin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitch controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jon Fitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Colin fails to land with a series of punches.
Colin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colin. Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colin's head.
Colin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitch looking to score a takedown here. Colin is defending well but Fitch drives through and ends up in Colin's guard.
Fitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Fitch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Colin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fitch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jon Fitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fitch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Fitch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Colin misses with a takedown attempt - Fitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Colin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fitch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Fitch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Colin tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Fitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fitch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fitch lands some shots froms side control.
Fitch working the ground and pound from side control.
Fitch controls the position from side control.
Colin wants to control but Fitch postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fitch happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Fitch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slow jab from Colin misses its intended target.
David Colin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fitch working some strikes from top position.
Fitch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fitch stays in close to Colin's body and controls the position.
Fitch won't allow Colin to sweep him here.
Colin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitch controls the pace.
Colin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Fitch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fitch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Colin to the ground. Fitch is now in Colin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fitch forces his way into half guard.
Fitch stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Fitch.

Fitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon Fitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitch is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jon Fitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fitch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fitch lands in his opponent's guard.
Fitch content to stall in guard here.
Fitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch is stalling in the full guard.
David Colin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitch has managed to get both his arms back between Colin's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Fitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Fitch!