PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seb Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolfe Leiberwitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolfe Leiberwitz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cole
vs
Leiberwitz

190 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolfe Leiberwitz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leiberwitz fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leiberwitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Leiberwitz on that attempt.
Leiberwitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leiberwitz's calf.

Leiberwitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cole wants to get back to his feet.
Leiberwitz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leiberwitz is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole pushes Leiberwitz off looking to stand but Leiberwitz dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cole is looking to clinch but Leiberwitz is avoiding it.

Leiberwitz shoots in and bounces Cole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Leiberwitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leiberwitz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leiberwitz.
Leiberwitz landing with the ground and pound.

Cole pushes Leiberwitz off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to clinch but Leiberwitz is avoiding it.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leiberwitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Leiberwitz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cole to the mat! Cole manages to get full guard.
Leiberwitz trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Leiberwitz slips nicely into half guard.
Cole is trying to stand.
Leiberwitz wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cole pushes Leiberwitz off looking to stand but Leiberwitz dives back in and keeps control.
Cole is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leiberwitz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Leiberwitz landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Leiberwitz.
Leiberwitz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cole is trying to stand up.
Leiberwitz lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Leiberwitz.
Leiberwitz is landing with some decent strikes but Cole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leiberwitz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cole looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leiberwitz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Cole is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Cole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leiberwitz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leiberwitz connects with a bit shot that sees Cole covering up! More strikes from Leiberwitz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leiberwitz is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolfe Leiberwitz!