PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bud (ranked 6705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Cole (ranked 2529 p4p, 287 weight class). James Bud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gavin Cole's chin.

Bud
vs
Cole

191 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Cole!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.

Bud is rocked!
Bud looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Bud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bud ducks straight into an uppercut from Cole and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bud manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cole throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole wanted to stand there but Bud had control of the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole throws a strike but Bud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bud won't allow Cole to get back to his feet.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole controls Bud momentarily but Bud frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bud seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bud slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cole.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bud is working away from the top position though.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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 wants to control but Bud is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cole lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bud out cold! Bud is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gavin Cole!
A victorious Gavin Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.