PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toxteth Ogrady (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.

Coleman
vs
Ogrady

181 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ronnie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toxteth Ogrady!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ogrady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Ogrady persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.

Coleman pushes Ogrady up against the cage in a clinch.
Ogrady tries to pull guard but Coleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ogrady drops back down to his feet.
Ronnie Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toxteth Ogrady.
Ogrady tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.

Coleman forces Ogrady back against the cage and clinches.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a series of strikes that have Ogrady backpedaling.
Ogrady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Ogrady persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogrady shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ogrady.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Ogrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ogrady looks gassed!
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
A left and a right from Coleman both land. Nice combination.
Coleman looks to land a combination. Ogrady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ogrady is rocked!
Coleman misses with the combination.
Ogrady is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman is working the combinations to good effect here.

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ogrady seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coleman is trying to break free.

Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ogrady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coleman.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Coleman both land. Nice combination.
Ogrady dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Ogrady's head and hops out.
Ogrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ogrady checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ogrady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ogrady is trying desperately to land a takedown but Coleman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ogrady.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
Coleman can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogrady prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Coleman is stalling here.
Ogrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Ogrady prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Coleman has Ogrady pressed against the cage.
Coleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ogrady has double underhooks.
Ogrady wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
Coleman is trying to force a seperation but Ogrady has the dominant position.
Coleman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman tries to break the clinch but Ogrady is controlling the position.
Ogrady fails to pull guard.
Ogrady keeps control of Coleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman gets underhooks to prevent Ogrady's takedown attempt.
Ogrady working aggressively here.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ogrady pulls guard.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Ogrady won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ogrady working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ogrady tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Coleman tries to hold on but Ogrady postures up.

Ogrady throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Coleman has his hands clasped together but Ogrady breaks the hold and Coleman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ogrady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toxteth Ogrady!