PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Husam Antar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Coffey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Coffey
vs
Antar

206 cm
21
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husam Antar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coffey backs up against the cage.

It looks like Tommy Coffey has been cut.
Antar throws a series of punches but Coffey moves out of range.
Antar misses with a series of wild punches.
Coffey moves in looking to clinch but Antar pushes him off.
Antar wants to clinch but Coffey slips to the side

and Coffey counters with a head kick that drops Antar to the mat! Antar scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Antar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antar is still on wobbly legs! Can Coffey finish him?
Antar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coffey keeps the fight on the outside.
Antar seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Coffey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antar looks winded!
Antar fails to land with a series of punches.
Coffey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Antar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Coffey takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coffey wants to take the fight to the mat but Antar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coffey misses with a knee strike.
Antar is trying to force a seperation but Coffey has the dominant position.

Coffey breaks from the clinch.
Coffey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Antar defends well and Coffey ends up having to push Antar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffey is trying to pull guard but Antar has him pressed against the cage.
Antar can't break the clinch.
Antar wants to get back to striking at distance but Coffey won't allow it.

Coffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt - Antar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coffey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coffey keeps the fight on the outside.
Antar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antar stuffs the takedown.
Antar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coffey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coffey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antar slaps away a takedown attempt from Coffey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antar fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coffey.
Coffey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Antar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coffey throws a nice looking combination but Antar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Coffey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coffey has Antar pressed against the cage, preventing Antar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffey has Antar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coffey is trying to pull guard but Antar has him pressed against the cage.
Antar has had enough of the clinch but Coffey keeps him there for the moment.
Coffey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coffey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Antar can turn it around.
Coffey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antar's efforts to push away.
Antar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coffey tries to pull guard but Antar won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Coffey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Coffey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Antar drives through and clinches with Coffey against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coffey.

It looks like Husam Antar has been cut.
Antar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Antar tries to break free but Coffey pushes him back against the cage.

Coffey breaks from the clinch.
Coffey has a takedown stuffed.
Tommy Coffey is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffey is looking to clinch but Antar is avoiding it.
Coffey throws a head kick but Antar moves out of range.
Coffey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antar takes a swing at Coffey's ribcage but misses.
Coffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Husam Antar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coffey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antar is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Antar. No joy for Coffey on that attempt.
Tommy Coffey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coffey swats away the attempt to clinch by Antar.
Antar moves in looking to clinch but Coffey pushes him off.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Antar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antar as he jumps to the side.
Coffey is looking to clinch but Antar is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antar tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.
Antar works the jab nicely.
Coffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antar tries to clinch up but Coffey circles away and keeps his distance.
Antar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coffey dives in and grabs Antar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antar pushes down on Coffey's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffey lands with a kick to the temple. Antar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Antar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Antar moves into the clinch.
Coffey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antar tries to break free but Coffey pushes him back against the cage.
Antar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coffey has him pressed against the cage.

Antar breaks from the clinch.
Antar throws a right and a left that Coffey avoids nicely.
Coffey has a takedown stuffed.
Antar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffey.
No joy there for Antar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Antar has Coffey up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is trying to push Antar away but Antar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Antar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antar tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.
Coffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Antar shows good takedown defense.
Antar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coffey avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antar finds it's way round the side to connect with Coffey's head.
Coffey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Husam Antar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Antar leaves Coffey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antar tries to bum rush Coffey with a series of wild strikes but Coffey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffey fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antar!

Coffey closes the distance and pushes Antar back into the cage.
Antar is looking to break free of the clinch but Coffey has double underhooks.
Antar wants to break free but Coffey has control.
Antar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coffey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antar's efforts to push away.
Antar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coffey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antar jabs Coffey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coffey misses with a wild body shot.
Coffey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antar is fending him off so far but Coffey persists. Nope, Antar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antar is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coffey.
A left and a right from Antar both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coffey doesn't seem bothered though.
Coffey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Antar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antar works over Coffey's head and body with a nice combination.
Antar throws a right and a left that Coffey avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Antar misses.
Coffey has a takedown stuffed.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antar but Antar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antar doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffey circles away.
Antar misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antar tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.
Coffey fails to land the takedown.
Coffey tries a head kick but it misses.
Antar tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.
Coffey has his takedown stuffed

and Antar counters by moving into the clinch.
Antar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coffey jumps guard but Antar stands there with Coffey around his waist. Coffey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coffey wants a takedown but no success here.
Coffey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Antar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antar tries to clinch but Coffey is having none of it.
Antar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coffey moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Antar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Coffey to work.
A frustrated look appears on Antar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Husam Antar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husam Antar!