PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Sykes

187 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tre Sykes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sykes lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Sykes takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Chris Coleman has been cut.
Sykes throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Sykes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman throws a strike but Sykes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sykes wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykes is retaining full guard.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sykes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman forces his way into half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykes keeps working.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Sykes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykes gets back to full guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman won't allow Sykes to get back to his feet.
Sykes keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Sykes is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykes's head.

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.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykes is retaining full guard.
Sykes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sykes looks gassed!
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Sykes is keeping the position.
Sykes trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sykes is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykes is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sykes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sykes keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sykes is keeping the position for now.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sykes has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman is nestled in close to Sykes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sykes trying to control here.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Coleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sykes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sykes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykes looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemanis looking to pass into half guard but Sykes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sykes is in guard.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Sykes isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.

Coleman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tre Sykes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sykes is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sykes wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is trying to stand.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Sykes is defending well.
Sykes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Sykes wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sykes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sykes misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykes misses with a two punch combination.
Sykes fails with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Coleman throws a strike but Sykes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Sykes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is working to get back to half guard.
Sykes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sykes is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Sykes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coleman working Sykes over with strikes here.
Coleman wants to control the pace but Sykes is squirming around nicely.
Sykes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Coleman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Sykes trying to control the position.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman looking to control but instead Sykes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykes tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Sykes's temple.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Sykes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman working over Sykes with some ground and pound. Sykes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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.
Coleman winds up and cracks Sykes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sykes trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Sykes wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sykes's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Sykes regains half guard there - taking advantage of Coleman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Sykes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Sykes is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tre Sykes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykes is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Sykes defends it.
Chris Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coleman!