PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Carl Alexander Burns

183 cm
26
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
29
197 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Coleman is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Coleman throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coleman there!
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Coleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Coleman throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns moves into full guard.
Burns trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jake Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman in side control, throwing shots but Burns defends.
Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman laying and praying for a moment but Burns takes advantage and regains half guard.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Burns moves into full guard.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman dominated that second 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.

Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burns was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burns has escaped and now he's on top!
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burns has passed into side control.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Coleman looking to control but Burns passes into half guard.
Burns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
Burns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes into side control, despite Coleman's attempt to control the position.
Burns working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burns wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his arm.
Coleman tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman clearly takes 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.

Coleman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burns's guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Burns preventing the sweep.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is really struggling to control Burns but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coleman is striking but Burns is not phased and passes to half guard.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling the position.

Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Burns tries to stand and escape but Coleman is controlling the position.
Burns is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to get back to full guard but Burns takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is holding on tight.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman had his way with Eugene Carl Alexander Burns in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman controlling the pace.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Burns is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Burns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coleman is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Coleman misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Burns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coleman there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
Jake Coleman retains his middleweight title!