PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Funky Colemadina (ranked 3077 p4p, 155 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 2060 p4p, 119 weight class). Colemadina's entrance music is immortal by adema. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Colemadina
vs
Sanders

150 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
134 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Sportivité
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colemadina misses with a series of wild punches.

Colemadina has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colemadina up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Colemadina's ribcage. Colemadina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Colemadina.

Sanders is trying to trip Colemadina. He has hold of a leg but Colemadina is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanders persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Colemadina wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanders manages to pass to side control.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders stops Colemadina from getting back to his feet.
Colemadina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.

Colemadina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colemadina is breathing heavily.

Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
Colemadina tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sanders manages to move to mount!
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colemadina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanders looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanders controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colemadina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanders content just to control the position here.
Colemadina is working to get back to half guard.
Colemadina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colemadina tries to get out of the position.

Sanders has hold of Colemadina's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Colemadina manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanders looking to finish Colemadina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colemadina!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Colemadina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders trying to control the position but Colemadina is working away.
Colemadina seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanders dominates the positioning.
Sanders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colemadina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controls the position.
Sanders wants to control but Colemadina is keeping him busy.
Sanders tries to score with some ground and pound. Colemadina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanders takes a little break here. Colemadina wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Colemadina is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Colemadina on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanders misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Colemadina shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colemadina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Colemadina drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanders slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanders.
Colemadina letting Sanders take a breather here.
Colemadina wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colemadina.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Colemadina has been working on his balance at Mahogany Temple, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Colemadina.
Colemadina tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Colemadina drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Sanders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colemadina fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funky Colemadina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sanders lands a takedown into guard.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernie Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colemadina has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemadinas head.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colemadina blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
Colemadina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Colemadina's ribcage. Colemadina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colemadina backwards.
Good body shot from Sanders.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanders.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colemadina's elbow.
Sanders has Colemadina pushed against the cage.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sanders has Colemadina pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.

Sanders gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders is taking a breather. Colemadina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders wants to control but Colemadina is keeping him busy.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colemadina defending well though.
Sanders controlling the action here.

Sanders in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Colemadina tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernie Sanders!