PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coltrane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bleed. Bray Wyatt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

P Coltrane
vs
Wyatt

177 cm
31
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

181 cm
30
169 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coltrane throws a poor cross that misses

and Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Wyatt stalling against the cage.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coltrane lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Wyatt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coltrane misses with an elbow strike.

Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Wyatt slips a jab from Coltrane.
Coltrane is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Coltrane leaves Wyatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coltrane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Coltrane misses with a shot to the body

and Wyatt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wyatt.
Wyatt dodges an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Wyatt taking a breather.
Coltrane lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt pulls Coltrane into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wyatt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Wyatt drives through with a takedown into Coltrane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wyatt looking to pass the guard.
Coltrane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wyatt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coltrane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wyatt content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to stand but Coltrane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Wyatt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coltrane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wyatt, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but Coltrane is having none of it.
Coltrane wants to stand but Wyatt is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wyatt forces Coltrane back against the cage and clinches.

Wyatt jumps guard and drags Coltrane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

Wyatt gets a takedown into half guard.
Wyatt is looking to pass Coltrane's guard but actually Coltrane recovers to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bray Wyatt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wyatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wyatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coltrane pulls Wyatt in close to his closed guard and prevents Wyatt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coltrane keeping full guard, as Wyatt tries to pass.
Coltrane wants to stand and escape but Wyatt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane is pulling down on Wyatt's head. It's preventing any offense from Wyatt, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rosco P Coltrane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown but Coltrane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Coltrane lands a jab to the nose.

Coltrane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coltrane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wyatt is looking to stand up but Coltrane won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane is trying to hold Wyatt in close to prevent damage but Wyatt has managed to pass into half guard.
Wyatt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coltrane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coltrane is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wyatt in particular looking to stall.
Wyatt is looking to advance position but Coltrane won't allow it.
Coltrane has his hands clasped together around Wyatt's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wyatt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coltrane circles away.
Coltrane slaps away a takedown attempt from Wyatt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rosco P Coltrane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Wyatt.
Wyatt fails to land the takedown.
Coltrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coltrane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coltrane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coltrane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coltrane as he jumps to the side.
Coltrane throws a big shot that misses.
Coltrane throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Wyatt moves out of range as Coltrane strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Coltrane. No joy for Wyatt on that attempt.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coltrane!

Coltrane moves into the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Coltrane has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt wants a takedown.

Wyatt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coltrane uses from the top position.
Coltrane postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt wants to control the position but Coltrane says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coltrane wants to stand up but Wyatt has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Coltrane escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rosco P Coltrane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coltrane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coltrane scores with a jab. Wyatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coltrane misses with a low kick.
Coltrane blocks a leg kick.
Wyatt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wyatt.

Wyatt drives through with a takedown into Coltrane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bray Wyatt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyatt being controlled here momentarily.
Wyatt stands up over Coltrane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Coltrane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Rosco P Coltrane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wyatt tries to clinch
and Coltrane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyatt thinking.
Wyatt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coltrane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wyatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosco P Coltrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyatt shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyatt shoots in and drives through. Coltrane sprawls well.
Rosco P Coltrane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Wyatt.
Coltrane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Coltrane throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Coltrane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coltrane fails to land with a series of punches.
Coltrane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a big head kick but Coltrane shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coltrane has managed to clinch.
Wyatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coltrane's elbow.
Wyatt wants a takedown.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Coltrane scores a nice knee to the body.
Coltrane lands a damaging elbow.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Coltrane has double underhooks.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Wyatt avoids the damage to the body.
Wyatt has Coltrane pressed against the cage.
Coltrane gets through Wyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Coltrane.
Wyatt can't break the clinch.

Wyatt jumps guard.
Coltrane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wyatt striking from the bottom here.
Coltrane controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosco P Coltrane.
Coltrane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coltrane throws a front kick aimed at Wyatt's knee but Wyatt avoids it well.
Rosco P Coltrane is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coltrane defends it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coltrane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt trying to control the position but instead, Coltrane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wyatt into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coltrane to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rosco P Coltrane.
I think Coltrane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rosco P Coltrane!
Rosco P Coltrane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.