PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Coffey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Smith's chin.

Coffey
vs
Smith

168 cm
27
138 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
20
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coffey's guard.
Coffey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Coffey is retaining full guard.
Coffey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coffey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coffey working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Coffey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Coffey!
Smith wants to stand and escape but Coffey is having none of it.
Smith punching from the bottom - just letting Coffey know he's still in a fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Coffey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey throws a big elbow that misses.

Smith kicks Coffey off and gets to his feet.
Coffey tries to clinch up.
Willy Coffey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coffey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coffey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coffey tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Coffey looks to clinch

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Coffey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coffey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coffey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Coffey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Coffey!
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coffey wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coffey's guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Coffey keeps moving.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Coffey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coffey's head.
Coffey wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith passes Coffey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Coffey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coffey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith thows a huge punch but Coffey dodges it nicely.
Coffey is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith 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.

Coffey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffey tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coffey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coffey wants to clinch.
Coffey tries to clinch but Smith moves away

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Coffey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coffey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bubba Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Coffey has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Coffey keeps moving.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Coffey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coffey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Coffey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Coffey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coffey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith trying to control but Coffey is working from the bottom.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith pushing down on Coffey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith working over Coffey with some ground and pound. Coffey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coffey has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coffey taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Coffey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coffey's head.
Smith working Coffey over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is nestled in close to Coffey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Coffey taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing shots but Coffey is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Coffey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willy Coffey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coffey forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Coffey is stalling here.
Coffey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coffey after a bit of a struggle.
Smith looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coffey.
Coffey lands a right hand.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coffey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willy Coffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Smith.
Coffey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coffey tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

Coffey moves into the clinch.
Coffey gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Coffey.

Smith jumps guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith 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.

Coffey gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.

Coffey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coffey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coffey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coffey throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Coffey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coffey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coffey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coffey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Coffey with a nice head shot there.
Coffey is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The referee warns Coffey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coffey is working to get back to half guard.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coffey regains half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith lands a big elbow.

Coffey is rocked!
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Coffey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a big shot to the head and Coffey winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bubba Smith!