PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Coldchain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen Crooked Smile by: J Cole as his entrance music. Ricky Minard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Coldchain
vs
Minard

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vikai Gear Island
Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Coldchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Minard!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldchain misses with a takedown attempt - Minard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Minard moves in looking to clinch but Coldchain pushes him off.
Coldchain shoots in but no luck this time.

Minard tries to keep at a distance but Coldchain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minard is leaning against Coldchain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coldchain is defending well for now.
Minard tries to throw a body punch but Coldchain avoids it by throwing Minard back against the cage.
Coldchain blocks a body shot from Minard.
Minard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coldchain is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Minard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coldchain avoiding damage as Minard throws knees to the body.
Minard has a couple of punches blocked by Coldchain.
Knees in the clinch landing for Minard.
Minard tries to land knees in the clinch but Coldchain avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldchain throws a head punch that misses.
Minard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coldchain avoids it.
Minard misses with an elbow over the top.
Minard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coldchain avoids it.
Minard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Minard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coldchain managing to block the knees to the body from Minard.
Minard lands a hook that snaps the head of Coldchain backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coldchain's brow.

Coldchain has Minard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Coldchain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Minard tumbling to the mat - Coldchain dives into Minard's guard.
Minard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coldchain.

Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldchain throws a big elbow that misses.
Minard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coldchain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coldchain throws a big elbow that misses.
Minard trying to keep a closed guard but Coldchain is proving a slippery customer.

Minard has his foot on Coldchain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coldchain works his way back into a safe position though.
Coldchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Coldchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coldchain working some strikes from top position.
Coldchain with a nice head shot there.
Coldchain could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minard is on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coldchain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minard's guard.

Coldchain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coldchain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coldchain stands up over Minard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coldchain landing some decent shots from guard.

Minard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coldchain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coldchain connects with a couple of short punches.
Coldchain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coldchain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coldchain postures up and lands a big shot to Minard's brow.
Coldchain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minard's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coldchain cracks Minard with a solid left hand.
Coldchain distracts Minard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coldchain is in close to Minard's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Coldchain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coldchain has managed to get both his arms back between Minard's legs - danger averted.
Coldchain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coldchain cracks Minard with a solid left hand.
Coldchain connects with a couple of short punches.
Coldchain works over Minard with some ground and pound from guard.
Coldchain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 James Coldchain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Minard is looking to clinch.
Minard wants to clinch up but Coldchain keeps it at a distance.
Minard wants to clinch up but Coldchain keeps it at a distance.

Minard moves into range and clinches up with Coldchain.

Coldchain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Minard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Coldchain wants to get back to his feet but Minard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coldchain is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldchain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coldchain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coldchain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minard's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldchain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coldchain working some strikes from top position.
Coldchain lands a couple of digs.
Coldchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coldchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minard can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minard wants to get back to his feet but Coldchain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coldchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coldchain scoring with some ground and pound.
Coldchain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coldchain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coldchain landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldchain lands a couple of elbows.
Coldchain distracts Minard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James Coldchain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coldchain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coldchain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Minard is rocked!
Coldchain is working Minard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Minard is still in real trouble! Can Coldchain finish him?
Coldchain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coldchain works over Minard with some ground and pound from guard.
Coldchain scoring with some ground and pound.

Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coldchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coldchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coldchain scoring with some ground and pound.
Minard has momentary wrist control but Coldchain slips an elbow through the middle.
Minard has momentary wrist control but Coldchain slips an elbow through the middle.
Coldchain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coldchain with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coldchain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coldchain with a nice head shot there.
Coldchain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coldchain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldchain throws a strike but Minard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Minard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coldchain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coldchain keeping moving, preventing Minard from controlling successfully.

Coldchain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Coldchain is tightening it up a little... Minard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Minard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Minard taps out! Nice BJJ there by Coldchain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Coldchain!
In defeat, Ricky Minard stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yea ok. See me in the ring for a rematch!'.