PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Coletti (ranked 4723 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Bang Mai Ni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coletti
vs
Mai Ni

168 cm
25
143
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
141
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Coletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bang Mai Ni!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mai Ni throws a solid leg kick but Coletti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mai Ni.
Coletti closes the distance and clinches up with Mai Ni, looking for a takedown. Coletti pushes Mai Ni against the cage but Mai Ni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mai Ni looks for the body kick but Coletti saw that one coming.
Coletti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coletti moves out of range of the body kick from Mai Ni.
Coletti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coletti lands a jab-cross combination.
Coletti jabs at Mai Ni's body.
Mai Ni wants to slow Coletti down by chopping away at his legs.
Mai Ni throws a wild body kick that Coletti sees coming a mile off.
Mai Ni tries to land a body kick
and Coletti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mai Ni tries to land a front kick but Coletti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coletti feinted with a counter takedown.
Mai Ni throws a leg kick
and Coletti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mai Ni looks to throw a body kick
and Coletti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mai Ni is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mai Ni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coletti.
Mai Ni is still on wobbly legs! Can Coletti finish him?
Mai Ni throws a leg kick that misses.
Mai Ni seems to have recovered his senses.
Mai Ni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mai Ni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coletti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Coletti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang Mai Ni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mai Ni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Coletti drops Mai Ni with a left and a right! Oh, Mai Ni is hurt - Coletti dives into side control looking to finish!

Coletti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mai Ni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Coletti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coletti is looking to take a break and control but Mai Ni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mai Ni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coletti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Coletti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mai Ni has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coletti trying to control the position but Mai Ni is working away.
Coletti advances nicely into full mount.
Coletti wants to control the pace but Mai Ni is squirming around nicely.

Coletti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mai Ni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mai Ni can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coletti trying to control the position but Mai Ni is working away.
Mai Ni is trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Coletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mai Ni keeps working.

Coletti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mai Ni has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coletti trying to control the position but Mai Ni is working away.

Coletti tries for a kimura but Mai Ni is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Coletti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Coletti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mai Ni back to the cage. Coletti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coletti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mai Ni can do to turn this around?
Coletti checks a low kick from Mai Ni.
A leg kick checked by Coletti.
Mai Ni throws a wild body kick that Coletti sees coming a mile off.
Mai Ni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coletti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coletti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mai Ni thows a leg kick but Coletti checks it

and Coletti counters with a series of strikes that sends Mai Ni to the canvas! Coletti follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
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!
Mai Ni keeping moving, preventing Coletti from controlling successfully.
Coletti stands and throws Mai Ni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mai Ni is breathing heavily.

Coletti tries for a kimura but Mai Ni is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coletti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coletti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coletti trying to control the position but Mai Ni is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mai Ni gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coletti wants to control the pace but Mai Ni is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.

Coletti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Coletti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Coletti looking for a guillotine from mount but Mai Ni is having none of it.

Coletti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Coletti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai Ni is squirming around, avoiding Coletti's attempts to control the action.
Mai Ni 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.
Coletti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mai Ni is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coletti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mai Ni is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Coletti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mai Ni throws a wild body kick that Coletti sees coming a mile off.
Bang Mai Ni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mai Ni misses with a low kick as Coletti jumps back.
Albert Coletti is winning the standup battle so far.
Coletti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mai Ni dodges the punch combination from Coletti.
Coletti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coletti moves out of range of the body kick.
Coletti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coletti moves out of range as Mai Ni throws a body kick.
Mai Ni looks to land a body kick but Coletti moved away.
Coletti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mai Ni sprawls and moves away.
Mai Ni misses with a low kick as Coletti jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coletti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mai Ni misses with the body kick
and Coletti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mai Ni slips a jab and a cross from Coletti.
Mai Ni tried to score with a low kick but Coletti checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mai Ni throws a front kick aimed at Coletti's knee but Coletti avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coletti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mai Ni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mai Ni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mai Ni wants to land a leg kick but Coletti is out of range.
Mai Ni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coletti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Mai Ni looks to move away, Coletti throws a big counter combo but Mai Ni just gets out of the way.
Albert Coletti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mai Ni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mai Ni tried to score with a low kick but Coletti checks it.
Mai Ni throws a push kick but Coletti slaps the foot to one side.
Mai Ni misses with a body kick.
Mai Ni throws a lazy body kick
and Coletti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coletti thuds a left hand into Mai Ni's body.
Coletti shoots in looking for a takedown but Mai Ni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coletti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Coletti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mai Ni gets a clinch.
Mai Ni missing with knees to the body.
Bang Mai Ni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coletti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mai Ni misses with a knee strike.
Mai Ni stops a takedown attempt from Coletti.

Coletti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mai Ni uses from the top position.
Coletti looking for a sweep. Not yet Coletti, not yet.
Coletti is working hard here to advance position.
Coletti trying to keep a closed guard but Mai Ni is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coletti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mai Ni's guard.

Coletti trying to control but Mai Ni is working from the bottom.

Coletti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coletti forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coletti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Albert Coletti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coletti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mai Ni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coletti passes to full mount!
Coletti trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Coletti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coletti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Coletti!