PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Coronado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Coronado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Case's chin.

Case
vs
Coronado

189 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Coronado!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coronado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Case gets a takedown into half guard.
Coronado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Case not doing much here.
Coronado wants to get back to full guard.
Coronado gets full guard.
Case is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coronado is trying to control the position but Case postures up.
Case trying to move into half guard but instead Coronado has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case trying to keep a closed guard but Coronado is proving a slippery customer.
Coronado trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coronado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coronado wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coronado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coronado looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coronado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Case controls the pace.
Coronado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coronado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Case is looking to escape.

Coronado goes for an armbar but Case turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coronado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Case controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Coronado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Case is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Case's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Case stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coronado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Case gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Case closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coronado to the mat! Coronado manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Case gets to his feet. Coronado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Case scores a takedown into full mount!
Case takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coronado is trying desperately to improve position.
Case takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Case drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Case is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coronado is on top in guard.

Case has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Coronado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Coronado is breathing heavily.
Case connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coronado momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coronado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Case scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coronado is being controlled here.

Case decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coronado to his feet.

Case closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Coronado is trying to improve his position.
Justin Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Case controls the position.
Coronado tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Coronado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Case just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Case shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Case showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case stalling.
Coronado trying to get back to full guard but Case takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Case controlling the pace for now.
Case has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four 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.
Coronado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Case just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Case swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coronado.
Case closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Emilio Coronado has been cut.

Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coronado was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coronado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Case controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case wants to control from the top but Coronado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Coronado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Coronado misses with a takedown

and Case counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Case not doing much here.
Case missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Case uses his free foot to push down on Coronado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coronado.
Case takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coronado can do to turn this around?
Coronado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Case knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coronado on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coronado for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Case just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Case shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coronado is trying to defend but Case finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Case is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coronado wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to advance position but Coronado won't allow it.
Case lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Case works his way into full mount!
Case tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coronado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Case controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coronado can't escape the position.
Case controlling the pace for now.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coronado is looking to escape.
Coronado is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Case has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!