PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 1661 p4p, 1182 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 212 p4p, 150 weight class). Brown's entrance music is I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy. A fine choice. James Cole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Cole

180 cm
45
166
39 - 46 - 5

178 cm
29
170
11 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 39 - 46 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole is working Brown over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cole clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Cole tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Brown is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cole breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cole controlling from the top position.
Cole is continuing to stall.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cole closes the distance and clinches.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Brown blocking some punches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Cole tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cole gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Cole blocks a body shot from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!

Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cole up against the cage.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.

Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Cole's head but Cole avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Brown throwing strikes but Cole manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cole trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown 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.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole staying calm.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cole tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Cole stalls from top position.
Cole tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.

Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Brown won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Brown tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cole is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Cole controlling the pace.
Brown wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cole 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.