PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Storm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Coffey
vs
Storm

216 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bernie Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Storm!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Coffey on that attempt.
Storm wants to counter with a clinch but Coffey pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coffey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm tries to counter with a clinch but Coffey shakes him off and moves away.
Storm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Coffey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Storm manages to pull guard.
Storm wants to sweep here but Coffey controlling him for the moment.
Storm trying to strike off his back.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Coffey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coffey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Coffey from standing up.
Coffey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffey moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coffey to the mat! Coffey manages to get full guard.
Coffey scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Coffey keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Coffey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coffey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Coffey keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coffey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coffey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Coffey is proving a slippery customer.
Coffey is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coffey controls the pace.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coffey.
Coffey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm looking to control.
Coffey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coffey preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coffey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Coffey drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coffey won't allow Storm to sweep him here.

Coffey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Storm dives on top into guard.

Storm gets to his feet. Coffey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Storm looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Coffey shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Storm moves into range and clinches up with Coffey.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Coffey has the dominant position.
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 Bernie Coffey 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.

Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coffey circles away quickly and effectively.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coffeys head.
Coffey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Storm successfully pulls guard.
Coffey landing some decent shots from guard.
Coffey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm has his foot on Coffey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coffey works his way back into a safe position though.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coffey distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coffey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Storm makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Storm is breathing heavily.

Coffey feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Coffey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coffey works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.
Coffey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bernie Coffey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coffey is one step ahead there.
Coffey is stalling in the full guard.
Coffey landing with the ground and pound.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coffey controls the pace.

Coffey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Storm trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coffey fails to pull guard.
Coffey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Storm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Coffey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm stops Coffey from standing up.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coffey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coffey keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Coffey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Coffey!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Coffey with that takedown attempt.

Coffey closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.

Storm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Storm wants to control but Coffey is keeping him busy.
Coffey is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey trying to control here.
Storm wants to advance to full mount but Coffey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coffey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Storm has picked Coffey up and slammed him! Coffey can't keep hold of the triangle and Storm manages to pass to side control!
Storm prevents Coffey from escaping the position.

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

Storm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coffey's guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Coffey keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Storm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Storm stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Coffey throws up his legs and catches Storm in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Storm tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Coffey! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bernie Coffey!