PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Coleman (ranked 1628 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 239 p4p, 158 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coleman
vs
Cubbedge

205 cm
22
260
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
270
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
New Standard

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cubbedge tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Cubbedge avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coleman trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Cubbedge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Cubbedge!

Coleman has his feet on Cubbedge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cubbedge misses with a straight right.
Coleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge stuffs the takedown.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
Coleman slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cubbedge as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cubbedge as he jumps to the side.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coleman working over Cubbedge with some ground and pound. Cubbedge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cubbedge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cubbedge taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cubbedge is not content to let Coleman control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working over Cubbedge with some ground and pound. Cubbedge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cubbedge's head.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Cubbedge's hands, connecting with Cubbedge's forehead.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cubbedge is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cubbedge taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Coleman seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman throwing shots but Cubbedge is blocking nicely.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cubbedge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cubbedge quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cubbedge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Chad Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cubbedge has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cubbedge. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Cubbedge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Cubbedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cubbedge on his heels. He'll look to pass Cubbedge's guard now, I'm sure.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cubbedge has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cubbedge 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.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Cubbedge from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Cubbedge shows good takedown defense.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge misses with a hook.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cubbedge jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Coleman shoots in and bounces Cubbedge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Coleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Coleman, at least for the moment.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cubbedge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Cubbedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot that snaps Coleman's head back.
Cubbedge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Coleman won't allow Cubbedge to get back to his feet.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cubbedge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chad Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cubbedge enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cubbedge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cubbedge managing to control the position.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Cubbedge wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Cubbedge!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.