PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Hernandez (ranked 4445 p4p, 4995 weight class) and Norman Coldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Coldwell

173 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
177
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Rodrigo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Coldwell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Coldwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Coldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Coldwell digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.

Coldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez sets himself, and Coldwell steps forward looking for the clinch! Hernandez avoids it this time.

Hernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coldwell to the mat! Coldwell manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Coldwell controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hernandez is trying to keep Coldwell in close.
Coldwell passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coldwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coldwell on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Coldwell's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coldwell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Coldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coldwell as Hernandez shoots in.

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Coldwell can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hernandez prevents Coldwell from improving his position.
Coldwell is controlling Hernandez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Coldwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Coldwell recovers full guard.
Coldwell has control of Hernandez's left arm, preventing Hernandez from doing any damage.

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.

Hernandez stands and steps away. Coldwell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Coldwell has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez wants to stall.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Coldwell dominated that round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coldwell's half guard.
Coldwell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez passes to full mount!
Hernandez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coldwell is bucking up trying to escape but Hernandez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hernandez trying to control but Coldwell is having none of it.
Hernandez throwing strikes but Coldwell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hernandez is stalling here. Coldwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coldwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coldwell wants to stand but Hernandez has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coldwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hernandez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Coldwell moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to control Coldwell's arms but Coldwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hernandez has his back to the cage.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Coldwell.
Hernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Coldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez taking a breather.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.

Coldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coldwell has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coldwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Coldwell has the dominant position.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.

Hernandez has picked Coldwell up - he's going for a ride! Hernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coldwell is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coldwell controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Coldwell dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Norman Coldwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Coldwell moves into the clinch.
Coldwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Coldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coldwell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Coldwell is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Coldwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Coldwell is working from the bottom.
Coldwell wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is looking to pass Coldwell's guard but actually Coldwell recovers to full guard.
Coldwell keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coldwell is pulling down on Hernandez's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Coldwell forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Coldwell is controlling him.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norman Coldwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coldwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Coldwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coldwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Norman Coldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Coldwell improves position.
Coldwell gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coldwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Rodrigo Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Coldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coldwell 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Coldwell!
Norman Coldwell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.