PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Wagenknecht (ranked 3246 p4p, 368 weight class) and Kevin Coburn (ranked 3187 p4p, 362 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wagenknecht
vs
Coburn

170 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Wagenknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Coburn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagenknecht fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagenknecht wants to clinch.
Coburn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagenknecht with a body shot.
Wagenknecht tries for a takedown but Coburn circles away easily
and Coburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Wagenknecht shoots in and bounces Coburn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coburn is pulling down on Wagenknecht's head. It's preventing any offense from Wagenknecht, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagenknecht trying to control but Coburn is working from the bottom.
Wagenknecht stops Coburn from standing up.

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

Coburn stopping the sweep attempt from Wagenknecht.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagenknecht is on top in guard.

Coburn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagenknecht is controlling him.
Wagenknecht content to stall in guard here.
Wagenknecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Coburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagenknecht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coburn wants to sweep here but Wagenknecht controlling him for the moment.
Wagenknecht prevents Coburn from getting back to his feet.
Wagenknecht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagenknecht trying to control but Coburn is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wagenknecht wants to pass the guard but Coburn is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Wagenknecht from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Coburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch but Coburn moves away
and Coburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Wagenknecht has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coburn.
Coburn gets through Wagenknecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagenknecht.
Coburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Coburn.
Come on Wagenknecht - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coburn has a couple of punches blocked by Wagenknecht.
Coburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagenknecht is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coburn lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Coburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coburn gets through Wagenknecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wagenknecht fails to land.
Wagenknecht takes a shot to the head.
Wagenknecht can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Wagenknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagenknecht blocking some punches.
Coburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coburn fails to land.
Wagenknecht takes a shot to the head.
Wagenknecht blocks an uppercut.
Wagenknecht wants to stall.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body.
Coburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wagenknecht drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coburn lands with a right to the head.
Coburn lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Coburn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wagenknecht wants to clinch up but Coburn keeps it at a distance.
Coburn misses with a body shot.
Coburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coburn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wagenknecht is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Wagenknecht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coburn tests Wagenknecht's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Coburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Coburn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wagenknecht closes the distance but Coburn moves to the side
and Coburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagenknecht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagenknecht. Wagenknecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Coburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagenknecht wants to clinch.
Coburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coburn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagenknecht with a body shot.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Wagenknecht fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagenknecht should have avoided that one.
Ronald Wagenknecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wagenknecht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagenknecht lands in his opponent's guard.
Wagenknecht passes Coburn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Wagenknecht seems content to control.
Coburn is trying to stand back up but Wagenknecht is controlling him
Wagenknecht is keen to just control but Coburn is a slippery customer.
Coburn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagenknecht wants to control but Coburn is keeping him busy.
Wagenknecht prevents Coburn from standing back up.
Coburn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coburn can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagenknecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wagenknecht is just content to waste time from the top position. Coburn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wagenknecht's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coburn wants to get back to his feet but Wagenknecht is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagenknecht engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kevin Coburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagenknecht doesn't manage to clinch there - Coburn circles away.
Coburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagenknecht gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Wagenknecht with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Wagenknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch but Coburn moves out of range.
Wagenknecht misses with a takedown
and Coburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Wagenknecht with that takedown attempt.
Wagenknecht is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Coburn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch but Coburn moves out of range.

Wagenknecht forces Coburn back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coburn is pressed up against the cage. Wagenknecht has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coburn down to the mat. Coburn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coburn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coburn counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Coburn 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Coburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagenknecht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagenknecht appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagenknecht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch there but Coburn circles away.
Coburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagenknecht.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Coburn misses.
Wagenknecht has his takedown stuffed
and Coburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kevin Coburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagenknecht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Wagenknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagenknecht seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ronald Wagenknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch
and Coburn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagenknecht thinking.
Coburn jabs Wagenknecht right on the nose. Wagenknecht blinks but takes it well.
Coburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagenknecht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn misses with a straight left.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch but Coburn is having none of it.
Wagenknecht tries to clinch up but Coburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagenknecht looks to clinch
enabling Coburn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagenknecht doesn't manage to clinch there - Coburn circles away.

Wagenknecht moves into range and clinches up with Coburn.
Coburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagenknecht backwards.
Coburn lands with a light punch inside.
Wagenknecht is trying to stall.
Wagenknecht tries to stall but Coburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagenknecht has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coburn scores with a shot to the side of Wagenknecht's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
Coburn lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagenknecht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coburn is keeping busy.
Coburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagenknecht backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagenknecht.
Coburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body.
Ronald Wagenknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coburn scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coburn fails to land.
Wagenknecht tries to stall but Coburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagenknecht.
Coburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Coburn lands a left hand.
Wagenknecht takes a shot to the head.

Wagenknecht gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coburn wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coburn wants to stand but Wagenknecht is controlling the position.
Coburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagenknecht.
Wagenknecht sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coburn's guard.
Wagenknecht trying to control the action but Coburn is working from the bottom.
Coburn wants to get back to his feet.
Wagenknecht trying to control from Coburn's half guard. Coburn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Coburn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wagenknecht has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wagenknecht wants to take the fight to the mat but Coburn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wagenknecht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coburn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagenknecht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagenknecht is trying to drag Coburn to the mat but Coburn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Coburn.
Coburn lands an uppercut.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kevin Coburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coburn lands an uppercut.
Wagenknecht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Coburn.
A short body shot lands from Coburn as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coburn.
Coburn lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Coburn.
Coburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Coburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Coburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coburn 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Coburn!