PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ware
vs
TBjang

190 cm
23
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang misses with a head kick.
Ware throws a sloppy head kick
and TBjang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ware tries a low kick but TBjang avoids it.
Ware throws a leg kick but TBjang checks it.
Ware avoids the head kick by TBjang.
Ware throws a hook to the side of TBjang's head but TBjang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TBjang blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware avoids the body shot from TBjang.
Ware throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ware thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang scores with a sloppy right hand. Ware should have avoided that one.
TBjang connects with a single shot there.
Ware keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ware misses its intended target.
Ware is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TBjang.
Ware tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TBjang is able to avoid easily.
Ware tries to clinch up but TBjang circles away and keeps his distance.
TBjang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TBjang lands with a hook. Ware tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

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.
Ware keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ware throws a lazy right hand but TBjang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

TBjang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TBjang trying to control the action but Ware is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

TBjang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ware is trying to improve his position.
TBjang working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TBjang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ware has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ware wants to control but TBjang postures up.
TBjang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ware is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

TBjang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ware, who protects the arm well.
TBjang in side control, throwing shots but Ware defends.
Ware is trying to improve his position.

TBjang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ware managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by TBjang.
Ware manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ware trying to mount his opponent but TBjang defends it.
Ware is looking to take a break and control but TBjang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ware is thwarting TBjang's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from TBjang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ware misses with a hook. TBjang ducked under it nicely.
TBjang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ware.
Ware throws a right and a left that both miss.
TBjang just misses with a punch to the body.
TBjang looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Ware is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware looks to land a right hand but TBjang moved out of range.
Ware ducks under a wild hook from TBjang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware misses with a two punch combination.
TBjang checks a low kick from Ware.
Some bone on bone action there as Ware checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Ware.
Ware lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ware.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
TBjang lands a high kick!
TBjang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ware.
TBjang takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ware.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ware misses.
TBjang throws a push kick but Ware slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from TBjang misses.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TBjang manages to avoid it.
Ware misses with a combination
and TBjang counters with a nice leg kick.
TBjang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ware tries to work over TBjang's front leg with a kick but TBjang checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ware looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TBjang loads up on a big right hand but Ware slips the punch.
Ware feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TBjang's calf.
TBjang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TBjang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware swings and misses with a shot to the body

and TBjang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ware keeping full guard, as TBjang tries to pass.
TBjang passes Ware's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TBjang wants to take a breather but Ware is having none of it.
TBjang prevents Ware from improving his position.
Ware is working hard here to advance position.
TBjang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ware!
Ware really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TBjang throws some wild stikes that Ware manages to avoid easily.

TBjang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ware has worked his arm free - good work by Ware!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CoCo Ware dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
That's time! Ware's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ware throws a leg kick
and TBjang counters with a thumping low kick.
TBjang cracks Ware with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ware tried to score with a low kick but TBjang checks it.
Ware connects with the punch.
CoCo Ware is winning the standup battle so far.
TBjang lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Ware finds it's way through TBjang's defenses.
Ware lands a nice hook to TBjang's body. TBjang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
TBjang misses with a leg kick.
Ware shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ware.
TBjang blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Ware throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TBjang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ware throws a lazy head kick

and TBjang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ware!
TBjang unloading with bombs!

It looks like CoCo Ware has been cut.
Ware is trying to escape the mount but TBjang keeps good control and instead manages to take Ware's back.

Ware defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ware defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang trying to control momentarily.

TBjang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ware has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
TBjang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ware can't escape the position.
TBjang avoiding Ware 's attempts to control his hands.

TBjang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TBjang tightening his grip on Ware, looking for the choke.
TBjang trying to control.
Ware manages to reverse the position and now he's in TBjang's guard. Nice work there by Ware.
Dojo TBjang has got the better of the ground game so far.
TBjang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four 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.

TBjang is looking for a triangle here but Ware uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ware content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
TBjang tries to buck Ware off but Ware is having none of it.
Ware wants to take a breather but TBjang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ware.
Ware postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dojo TBjang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TBjang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dojo TBjang!