PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Kiesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan Kiesling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kiesling
vs
Cole

185 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Tokyo, Ronan Kiesling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiesling half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kiesling tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kiesling gets the takedown into side control.
Kiesling staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kiesling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling cracks Cole with a big right hand but Cole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiesling wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiesling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cole, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Kiesling's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiesling misses with the ground and pound.
Cole is trying to control Kiesling's posture but Kiesling avoids it.
Cole is trying to escape the position but Kiesling is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
Cole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kiesling is chipping away with strikes.
Kiesling controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Kiesling crashes against the mat.
Kiesling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kiesling controls the position.
Kiesling trying to control the position but Cole is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Cole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cole is being controlled here.
Cole tries to escape but Kiesling is in control.
Kiesling takes a little break here. Cole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiesling. Kiesling gets slowly back to his feet.

Kiesling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiesling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiesling's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Kiesling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Kiesling attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Kiesling, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Kiesling against the cage but Kiesling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Kiesling.
No luck for Kiesling with that takedown attempt.

Kiesling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiesling moves into full mount!
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiesling controlling the pace for now.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Kiesling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiesling controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ronan Kiesling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiesling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cole's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole taking shots to the head.
Kiesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiesling controlling from mount.
Kiesling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cole's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kiesling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cole tries to hold on but Kiesling postures up.
Cole is in a horrible position here. Kiesling smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Kiesling lands with some strikes.
Kiesling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiesling landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Kiesling dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kiesling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
Kiesling shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Kiesling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is looking to clinch but Kiesling is avoiding it.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cole takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiesling prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cole pulls guard successfully.
Kiesling sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole pulls Kiesling in to control the position.
Kiesling content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Kiesling tries to pull guard but Cole won't allow it.
Kiesling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
Kiesling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiesling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiesling fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole just leaning against Kiesling, taking a breather.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiesling walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A clash of legs there as Kiesling blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiesling.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Kiesling shoots in.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kiesling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiesling is defended easily by Cole.
Kiesling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiesling somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiesling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Kiesling ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiesling fails with a takedown attempt.

Cole has closed the distance and engaged Kiesling in a clinch.
Kiesling tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiesling drops back down to his feet.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiesling is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Kiesling can't get the takedown.
Mike Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronan Kiesling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiesling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ronan Kiesling!

Ronan Kiesling wins by unanimous decision!