PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Leesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Leesz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coffey
vs
Leesz

206 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Leesz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffey checks a low kick from Leesz.
Leesz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coffey throws a quick counter head kick but Leesz was just out of range.
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leesz looks to throw a body kick

and Coffey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coffey tries to circle away but Leesz has him pinned against the cage.
Coffey working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leesz controlling the action here for a moment.

Coffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Leesz responds with a good body kick, but Coffey manages to step out the way in time.
Jacob Leesz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Leesz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coffey moves out of range as Leesz throws a body kick.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leesz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Coffey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leesz wants to stand but Coffey is controlling the position.
Coffey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coffey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coffey prevents Leesz from getting back to his feet.
Leesz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Coffey dives into side control.
Coffey staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leesz tries to escape but Coffey is in control.
Coffey throws a strike aimed at the side of Leesz's head but Leesz avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leesz pushes Coffey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coffey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Coffey rushes Leesz and presses him up against the cage.
Coffey has had enough of the clinch but Leesz keeps him there for the moment.
Coffey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coffey taking a breather.
Coffey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coffey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leesz wants to slow Coffey down by chopping away at his legs.
Leesz throws a push kick but Coffey slaps the foot to one side.
Coffey moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.
An attempted straight right counter from Coffey misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leesz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coffey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leesz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Leesz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leesz tries to land a front kick but Coffey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Coffey moves out of range as Leesz throws a body kick.
Leesz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leesz looks to land a body kick but Coffey moved away.
A quick step to the side and Coffey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Coffey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coffey showed some decent athleticism there.
Coffey 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.
Coffey prevents Leesz from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leesz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leesz tries to kick Coffey off in order to stand up. Coffey Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Leesz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leesz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey avoids a kick to the body.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leesz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coffey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leesz defends it nicely.
Coffey moves out of range of the body kick from Leesz.

Coffey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Leesz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Coffey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coffey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Coffey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leesz!
Leesz bucks up and tries to throw Coffey off but instead Coffey has got his back!
Leesz is trying to get back to his feet but Coffey has full control of the position and if anything, Leesz has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coffey looking for the choke but no joy.
Leesz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Coffey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Leesz 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!

Leesz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coffey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Leesz as Coffey shoots in.
Leesz throws a leg kick but Coffey moved away.
We've been informed that Leesz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Coffey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leesz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coffey connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leesz wants to stand but Coffey is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leesz's head.
Coffey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Coffey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coffey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coffey stops Leesz from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leesz tries to land a front kick but Coffey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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.
Leesz throws a head kick that misses.
Leesz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coffey shoots in for a double leg but Leesz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coffey tries to clinch but Leesz moves out of range.
Leesz is looking to land body kicks.
Coffey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leesz looks to land a body kick but Coffey moved away.
Leesz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leesz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCoffey.
Leesz throws a body kick that misses.
Coffey throws a quick counter head kick but Leesz was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leesz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leesz misses with a body kick.
Coffey moves out of range as Leesz throws a body kick.

Coffey 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.

Leesz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leesz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coffey closes the distance and clinches up with Leesz, looking for a takedown. Coffey pushes Leesz against the cage but Leesz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coffey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leesz defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leesz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leesz looks to land a body kick but Coffey moved away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coffey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Leesz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leesz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Leesz!