PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Colt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Eye's chin.

Colt
vs
Eye

175 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Eye!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colt avoids it really well and circles away.
Eye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colt tries to counter with a takedown but Eye is quick to defend against it.
Eye throws a combination that misses
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Eye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colt defends it nicely.
Jackson Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colt defends it nicely.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily.
Daniel Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eye throws a right and a left that Colt avoids nicely.
Colt avoids the head kick by Eye.
Eye shoots in looking for a takedown. Colt tries to sprawl out of it but Eye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Eye looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Eye just gets out of the way.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Eye misses.
Eye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Eye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Colt counters with a two punch combo.
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!
No luck for Eye with that takedown attempt.

Eye shoots in and bounces Colt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Colt trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Eye from controlling successfully.
Eye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eye is looking to work some ground and pound but Colt has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eye throws a wild body kick that Colt sees coming a mile off.
Eye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Eye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eye throws a lazy head kick
and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eye shoots and misses
and Colt counters with a series of strikes. Eye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Colt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Colt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eye.
A low kick from Eye misses
and Eye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eye misses with a takedown
and Colt counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Colt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eye tried to score with a low kick but Colt checks it.
Eye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Eye looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Eye just gets out of the way.

Eye dives in and scores a takedown into Colt's guard.
Colt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Colt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eye's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Eye looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Colt passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eye manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colt defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eye.

Eye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eye on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eye is thwarting Colt's attempts to control the position.
Eye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eye thows a huge punch but Colt dodges it nicely.
Eye wants to take a breather but Colt is having none of it.
Eye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Eye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Eye maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Colt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eye has cracked it and Colt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eye!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Eye!