PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Franjik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Colt had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Colt
vs
Franjik

175 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niko Franjik!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franjik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Franjik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Franjik throws a sloppy head kick
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Franjik.
A telegraphed right hand from Franjik misses the target.
Colt blocks a leg kick.
Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franjik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franjik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjik throws the kick towards the body but Colt avoids it.
Colt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franjik throws a hook to the side of Colt's head but Colt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Colt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franjik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colt. Colt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franjik's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Franjik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Franjik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franjik throws a body kick that misses.
Colt feinted with a counter takedown.
Franjik misses with a few strikes there.
Franjik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franjik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franjik manages to circle out of the way.
Franjik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Franjik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franjik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Colt attempts a counter takedown but Franjik avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Colt as he checks the leg kick.
Franjik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colt is looking to counter the offense by Franjik and move into the clinch.
Franjik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colt counters with a one-two to the body.
Franjik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Franjik tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Franjik manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Colt blocks the low kick.
Franjik tries a head kick but it misses.
Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Franjik scores with a head kick. Colt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franjik connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt checks a low kick from Franjik.
As Franjik looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Franjik just gets out of the way.
Franjik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franjik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colt is able to avoid easily.
Colt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Franjik missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt attempts a counter takedown but Franjik avoids it well and moves away.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franjik.
Colt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franjik throws a chopping leg kick but Colt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Franjik - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franjik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franjik misses with a kick to the body.
Franjik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franjik.
Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franjik just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Franjik.
Franjik tries to clinch but Colt moves away
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colt moves out of range of the leg kick from Franjik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Franjik dominated that round.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Franjik throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt tries to counter by clinching up but Franjik breaks away and moves out of range.
Franjik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franjik sprawls and moves away.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Franjik lands a nice shot that snaps Colt's head back.
Franjik throws a big shot that misses.
Franjik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colt counters with a three punch combo that has Franjik backing up. Franjik nods at Colt to acknowledge the strikes.
Franjik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franjik looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.

Franjik forces Colt back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franjik misses with some punches.
Franjik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colt wants to get back to striking at distance but Franjik won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franjik.
Franjik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colt can't break the clinch.

Franjik manages to break the clinch.
Franjik connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franjik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franjik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colt.
As Franjik tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Franjik manages to avoid the attempt.
Colt avoids the head kick by Franjik.
A head kick by Franjik misses
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Franjik.
Franjik 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 wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franjik loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Franjik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franjik throws a leg kick but Colt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Colt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Franjik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franjik throws a lazy head kick

and Colt counters with a takedown into side control.
Colt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Colt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franjik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franjik can't do much from the bottom here.

Colt decides to stand back up.
Franjik throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
As Franjik looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Franjik just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Franjik.
Jackson Colt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franjik throws a head kick that misses.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Colt slips under a jab from Franjik.
Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Franjik rushes Colt and presses him up against the cage.
Franjik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colt is keeping busy.
Franjik can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.

Colt jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt managing to control the position.
Franjik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Niko Franjik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Franjik throws a head kick that misses

and Colt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colt.
Franjik managing to block the knees to the body from Colt.
Franjik prevents Colt from breaking the clinch.

Colt pulls guard effortlessly.
Franjik tries to stand but Colt is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt has Franjik pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franjik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Colt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Franjik finds it's way through Colt's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franjik loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Franjik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franjik misses the jab.
Franjik throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
Colt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franjik misses with a wild body shot.
Colt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franjik manages to circle out of the way.
Colt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colt tries to counter with a takedown but Franjik is quick to defend against it.
Franjik misses the body punch

and Colt counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colt blocks a body shot from Franjik.
A frustrated look appears on Franjik's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Colt jumps guard.
Franjik wanted to stand there but Colt had control of the position.

Colt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Franjik has picked Colt up and slammed him! Colt can't keep hold of the triangle and Franjik manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Colt struggling a bit here.
Niko Franjik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries to bench press Franjik off him but Franjik keeps the position.
Franjik wants to stand but Colt is controlling his arm.
Colt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colt tries to control but Franjik manages to take his back.
Jackson Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franjik avoiding Colt 's attempts to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Franjik.
I've got Franjik 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Franjik!
An out of breath Niko Franjik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.