PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernesto Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Barbossa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barbossa
vs
Coleman

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernesto Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Barbossa shoots in.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes Coleman against the ropes but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbossa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbossa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Barbossa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbossa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman is trying to control. Barbossa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbossa has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman throwing shots but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
Barbossa is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbossa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbossa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barbossa!
Coleman tries to control but Barbossa wriggling away.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Barbossa taking shots to the head.
Barbossa wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Barbossa is staying in there.
Coleman cracks Barbossa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Barbossa is staying in there.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barbossa hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbossa is looking to escape.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbossa?
Coleman wants to control but instead Barbossa manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Barbossa's temple.

Barbossa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is trying to control. Barbossa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernesto Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbossa misses with a takedown

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbossa is retaining full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barbossa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barbossa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbossa 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.
Barbossa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Barbossa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Barbossa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbossa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barbossa is trying to improve his position.
Coleman lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernesto Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Barbossa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbossa's guard.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Barbossa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Barbossa controlling him for the moment.
Barbossa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman is trying to hold Barbossa in close to prevent damage but Barbossa has managed to pass into half guard.

Barbossa is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa prevents Coleman from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman is staying active underneath Barbossa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbossa has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Barbossa fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Barbossa 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbossa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Barbossa trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.

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.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Barbossa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hernesto Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernesto Coleman!