PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremi Jeremiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Coleman
vs
Jeremiski

178 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremi Jeremiski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeremiski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeremiski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Jeremiski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jeremiski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Jeremiski holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.

Coleman pulls guard successfully.
Jeremiski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jeremiski is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Coleman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jeremiski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coleman.
Coleman regains half guard.

Coleman kicks off Jeremiski and gets to his feet.
Jeremiski shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeremiski throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jeremiski counters with a big head kick but Coleman shrugs it off.
Coleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeremiski misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jeremiski counters with a leg kick.

Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jeremiski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Jeremiski slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jeremiski is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Coleman wants to control the position but Jeremiski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

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.
Coleman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jeremiski manages to pass to mount!
Jeremiski landing strikes from the mount.
Jeremiski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jeremiski unloading with bombs!
Jeremiski controlling the pace for now.
Jeremiski landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Jeremiski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jeremiski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeremiski trying to control the position.

Jeremiski working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremiski is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeremiski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeremiski pulls Coleman in to control the position.
Jeremiski keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Jeremiski controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.

Jeremiski kicks Coleman off and gets to his feet.

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.
Coleman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jeremiski counters with a head kick. That will keep Coleman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jeremiski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman is staying active underneath Jeremiski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeremiski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Jeremiski passes into side.
Jeremiski trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jeremiski gets to mount! Coleman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jeremiski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coleman is looking to improve his position but Jeremiski isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremiski with a couple of short strikes.

That's four 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.
Jeremiski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Jeremiski.
Jeremiski working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeremiski controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Coleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Jeremiski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jeremiski breaks the clinch.

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jeremiski is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jeremiski wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman trying to control the action but Jeremiski is working from the bottom.
Coleman prevents Jeremiski from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremiski trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman passes into side control, despite Jeremiski's attempt to control the position.
Jeremiski is trying to get back to half guard.
Jeremiski struggling a bit here.
Jeremiski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeremiski is trying to improve his position.
Coleman working away.
Jeremiski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jeremiski connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand up but Jeremiski has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Jeremiski kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
Jeremiski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeremiski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jeremiski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coleman!
Jeremi Jeremiski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeremiski content just to control the position here.
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiski looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jeremiski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coleman has worked his arm free - good work by Coleman!
Jordan Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremi Jeremiski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremi Jeremiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jeremiski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremi Jeremiski!