PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Coombes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikTik Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grant Coombes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coombes
vs
Tinkelbery

191 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Coombes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TikTik Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Coombes or perhaps it was just good defense by Tinkelbery which made him look bad.
Coombes stuffs the takedown.

Tinkelbery shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coombes trying to hold on to Tinkelbery's head to control him but Tinkelbery postures up.
Coombes tries to get to full guard but Tinkelbery has control of the leg.

Coombes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinkelbery not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coombes wants to improve his position but Tinkelbery is controlling well.
Tinkelbery is controlling the pace.
Coombes pushes Tinkelbery off looking to stand but Tinkelbery dives back in and keeps control.
Tinkelbery is controlling the pace.

Tinkelbery is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Coombes is looking to control Tinkelbery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coombes avoid being mounted?
Coombes tries to get to full guard but Tinkelbery has control of the leg.
Coombes pushes Tinkelbery off looking to stand but Tinkelbery dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinkelbery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coombes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tinkelbery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coombes but Coombes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grant Coombes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coombes tries to clinch

and Tinkelbery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinkelbery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coombes can't keep his opponent in guard - Tinkelbery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coombes trying to control from the bottom.
Tinkelbery with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coombes moves into full guard.
Coombes tries to strike from the bottom.
Tinkelbery wants to control from the top but Coombes keeps moving.
Tinkelbery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coombes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
Tinkelbery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coombes is keeping the position for now.
Tinkelbery looks gassed!
Coombes wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinkelbery is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tinkelbery trying to control but Coombes is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tinkelbery looks for a takedown but Coombes sprawls well.
Grant Coombes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikTik Tinkelbery.

Coombes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tinkelbery did well to prevent Coombes getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TikTik Tinkelbery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tinkelbery throws a low kick, looking for Coombes's leg but Coombes calmly moves out of range.
Coombes fails with the takedown

and Tinkelbery counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coombes is trying to maintain the position but Tinkelbery is very close to passing his half guard.

Tinkelbery seems to be looking for submissions.
Coombes is trying to maintain the position but Tinkelbery is very close to passing his half guard.
Tinkelbery is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coombes tries to roll over but Tinkelbery keeps him under control.
Tinkelbery is breathing heavily.
Coombes is looking to control Tinkelbery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coombes avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery controlling the action here.
Tinkelbery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coombes tries to get to full guard but Tinkelbery has control of the leg.
Coombes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Coombes has hold of Tinkelbery's hands but Tinkelbery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tinkelbery content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Tinkelbery has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Tinkelbery is looking for a kimura but Coombes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tinkelbery to get the leverage.
Coombes trying to hold on to Tinkelbery's head to control him but Tinkelbery postures up.
Tinkelbery content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery is looking to take a break and control but Coombes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coombes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tinkelbery wants to control from the top but Coombes keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, TikTik Tinkelbery just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coombes misses with a takedown attempt

and Tinkelbery counters with a single leg into guard. Coombes didn't expect that.
Tinkelbery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tinkelbery tries to free his leg and advance position but Coombes is retaining full guard.
Coombes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery postures up.

Tinkelbery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tinkelbery prevents Coombes from getting back to his feet.
Tinkelbery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tinkelbery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TikTik Tinkelbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coombes tries to clinch but Tinkelbery moves out of range.

Tinkelbery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tinkelbery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tinkelbery controlling the position easily from mount.
Tinkelbery wants to control the pace but Coombes is squirming around nicely.
Coombes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coombes is trying to escape the mount but Tinkelbery keeps good control and instead manages to take Coombes's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coombes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tinkelbery controlling the positon.
Coombes rolls, trying to escape but Tinkelbery keeps control of the position.

Tinkelbery working for a choke but Coombes is defending well.
Tinkelbery has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Coombes's body.

That's two 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.
Tinkelbery doesn't have the hooks in and Coombes manages to turn into his guard.
Tinkelbery being controlled here, momentarily.
Coombes stopping the sweep attempt from Tinkelbery.
Coombes wants to stand but Tinkelbery has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinkelbery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coombes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coombes throwing strikes from guard but Tinkelbery blocks nicely.

Coombes stands and steps away. Tinkelbery gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tinkelbery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant Coombes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coombes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tinkelbery counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coombes's guard now.
Tinkelbery tries to free his leg and advance position but Coombes is retaining full guard.

Coombes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tinkelbery defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coombes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tinkelbery is controlling him.
Tinkelbery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Coombes has his foot on Tinkelbery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tinkelbery works his way back into a safe position though.
Grant Coombes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TikTik Tinkelbery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coombes can't keep his opponent in guard - Tinkelbery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
TikTik Tinkelbery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tinkelbery 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TikTik Tinkelbery!