PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1318 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 204 p4p, 305 weight class). 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.

Coles
vs
Blake

192 cm
21
202
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
215
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake staying out of range there.

Blake takes the fight into the clinch.

Blake jumps guard.
Blake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.

Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Coles passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is looking to control Coles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Coles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Blake looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake controlling the position well.
Blake trying to control here.
Coles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Coles controlling the pace.
Blake wants to control but Coles is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blake!
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Coles is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake wants to hold on but Coles pushes him away.
Blake just holding on.
Coles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Coles content just to control the position here.
Blake tries to hold on but Coles pushes him away.
Blake can't escape the position.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coles controlling his opponent.
Blake wants to control but Coles is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blake can't escape the position.
Coles controlling from the full mount.
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coles controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake tries to lock up and control but Coles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Coles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blake tries to clinch but Coles moves out of range.

Blake pushes Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Coles won't allow it.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blake tries to pull guard but Coles won't allow it.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Blake.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Coles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Blake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillip Coles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coles's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake has his foot on Coles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coles works his way back into a safe position though.

Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coles pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coles is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Coles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coles is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Coles controlling the pace.

Coles decides to stand up.

Blake drives through and clinches with Coles against the cage.

Blake jumps guard.
Coles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Blake pushes a forearm under Coles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Coles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blade Blake!
After winning the bout, Blade Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.