PBP Commentary

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

Guru
vs
Coleman

176 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
192 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Guru sets himself, and Coleman steps forward looking for the clinch! Guru avoids it this time.
Guru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Guru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guru looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ground Guru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Guru is retaining full guard.
Guru working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Guru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Guru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guru manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Guru's guard.
Guru keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
Guru striking off his back but it's not causing Coleman any problems.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Guru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks the strikes from Guru.
Guru struggling a bit here.
Coleman cracks Guru with a big elbow.
Coleman advances to full mount.
Guru tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guru can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Coleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Guru can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Coleman is working for a guillotine from mount but Guru frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru regains half guard.
Coleman winds up and cracks Guru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guru punching from the bottom.
Guru is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Guru is retaining full guard.
Guru striking off his back but it's not causing Coleman any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guru trying to strike off his back.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guru looking to control.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guru tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman throws out a counter right but Guru avoids it with no problem.
Guru shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guru looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guru quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Guru has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman wants to control but Guru is keeping him busy.
Guru tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Guru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guru trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Guru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman trying to control from Guru's half guard. Guru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guru lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guru throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guru keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Guru is retaining full guard.
Guru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guru shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coleman! But no joy.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Guru. Guru gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guru gets slowly back to his feet.
Guru darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Guru into the cage.
Guru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guru somewhat.
Guru has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Coleman tries to counter with a clinch but Guru shakes him off and moves away.
Guru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guru somewhat.
Guru dives in for a single leg takedown but Coleman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guru tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman is taking a breather. Guru says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Guru tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guru.
Guru dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Guru's head and hops out.
Guru with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Guru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Guru from controlling successfully.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guru is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru is trying to control but can't.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guru punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Guru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Guru misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Guru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Guru's hands, connecting with Guru's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Guru's temple.
Coleman is keen to just control but Guru is a slippery customer.
Guru taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guru won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Guru missing with punches from the bottom.

Coleman seems to be working for a kimura but Guru defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru trying to control from the bottom.
Guru missing with punches from the bottom.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jake Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guru works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guru to the ground. Coleman is now in Guru's guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Guru.
Guru is striking from the bottom but Coleman uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman is keen to just control but Guru is a slippery customer.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is looking to advance position but Guru won't allow it.
Guru landing small, sideways elbows.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
In defeat, Ground Guru stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks for coming out!'.