PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antony Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilcox
vs
Coleman

214 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antony Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaylan Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilcox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
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.
Wilcox working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilcox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Wilcox has gone for a leg lock! Coleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilcox's guard.

Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coleman trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Wilcox 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilcox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Wilcox trying to strike off his back.
Wilcox controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman wanted to stand there but Wilcox had control of the position.

That's two 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.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Wilcox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Wilcox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilcox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilcox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaylan Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Wilcox into the cage.
Coleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Coleman feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Antony Wilcox has been cut.

Wilcox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wilcox pushes Coleman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilcox moves into the clinch.
Wilcox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coleman looks winded!

Wilcox jumps guard and drags Coleman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilcox is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Wilcox slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antony Wilcox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilcox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman is trying to drag Wilcox to the mat but Wilcox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Coleman tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wilcox.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilcox avoids it.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilcox stalling against the cage.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antony Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylan Coleman.
Wilcox is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Wilcox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilcox wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wilcox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coleman uses from the top position.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Wilcox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilcox cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Wilcox controlling him for the moment.
Wilcox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Antony Wilcox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilcox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Wilcox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilcox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilcox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Wilcox distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox throws a big right hand that misses.

Wilcox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilcox, into his guard.

Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Wilcox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Wilcox!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilcox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilcox lands a couple of digs.

Wilcox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coleman!

Coleman trying to control the action but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilcox gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antony Wilcox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antony Wilcox's cut.
That's time! Wilcox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilcox!

Wilcox sneaks out the side door and pushes Coleman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.

Coleman jumps guard and drags Wilcox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilcox.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilcox manages to get himself to full guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Wilcox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Wilcox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Wilcox controlling him for the moment.
Wilcox connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman is trying to keep Wilcox in close.

Coleman has his foot on Wilcox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilcox works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilcox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilcox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilcox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilcox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilcox lands a couple of elbows.

Wilcox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilcox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilcox works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Wilcox slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilcox distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilcox cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox with a nice head shot there.
Wilcox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilcox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilcox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilcox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Wilcox landing with the ground and pound.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilcox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilcox won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Wilcox landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman working a defensive guard but Wilcox manages to pass into side control anyway.

Wilcox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coleman, who protects the arm well.
Wilcox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilcox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaylan Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antony Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wilcox tries for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antony Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilcox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Wilcox!