PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blagoi Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mladenov
vs
Coleman

184 cm
26
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blagoi Mladenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Mladenov.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mladenov wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mladenov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mladenov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mladenov tries to get out of the position.
Mladenov keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Mladenov.

Mladenov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mladenov.
Mladenov is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Mladenov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mladenov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mladenov is looking to reverse the position.
Mladenov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mladenov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Mladenov to control.
Mladenov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mladenov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mladenov tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is looking to get to half guard.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mladenov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coleman landing punches.
Mladenov tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.

Coleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mladenov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coleman breaks from Mladenov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mladenov is trying desperately to improve position.

Coleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mladenov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mladenov wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mladenov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Coleman looking to secure an arm triangle but Mladenov defends it well.

Coleman is working for a guillotine from mount but Mladenov frees his head quite easily.
Mladenov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mladenov is looking to escape.
Mladenov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman trying to control but Mladenov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman avoids the attempt from Mladenov to control.
Mladenov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mladenov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coleman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mladenov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coleman, into his guard.
Mladenov throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mladenov lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman 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.

Mladenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Coleman feints and as Mladenov raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mladenov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mladenov working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman distracts Mladenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.

Mladenov working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.

Mladenov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mladenov 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 distracts Mladenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mladenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman is working Mladenov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mladenov has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Mladenov keeps moving.
Coleman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mladenov is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman controlling the pace.
Mladenov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Mladenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Mladenov defending well.
Mladenov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mladenov wants to control the action here but instead Coleman manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov regains half guard.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mladenov!
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mladenov can't escape the position.
Mladenov is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mladenov is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman breaks from Mladenov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mladenov can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Coleman has control of Mladenov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mladenov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Mladenov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mladenov is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mladenov wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman breaks from Mladenov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mladenov wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mladenov tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Mladenov won't allow it.
Mladenov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Mladenov keeps moving.
Mladenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mladenov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mladenov is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Mladenov has a closed guard, preventing Coleman from standing up.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mladenov is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Mladenov is striking off his back. Coleman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mladenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov trying to control here.
Mladenov is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Coleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mladenov keeps working.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Mladenov defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mladenov trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.
Mladenov wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman trying to control the action but Mladenov is working from the bottom.
Mladenov trying to control here.
Mladenov wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mladenov trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control. Mladenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mladenov has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mladenov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mladenov trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mladenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blagoi Mladenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Coleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Mladenov is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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