PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fensch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Coach and Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fensch comes to the cage accompanied by Waking the demon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fensch
vs
Coach and Fighter

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fensch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrestling Coach and Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fensch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Coach and Fighter pushes Fensch up against the cage in a clinch.
Fensch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coach and Fighter manages to pull guard.

Coach and Fighter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fensch has picked Coach and Fighter up and slammed him! Coach and Fighter can't keep hold of the triangle and Fensch manages to pass to side control!
Coach and Fighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fensch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coach and Fighter to his feet.
Fensch misses with a hook.
Fensch throws a series of punches but Coach and Fighter moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fensch.
Fensch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coach and Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fensch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach and Fighter.
A big left from Fensch misses.
Fensch misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fensch gets caught flat footed, as Coach and Fighter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coach and Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fensch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Coach and Fighter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fensch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coach and Fighter has Fensch in his guard.

Coach and Fighter looking for a guillotine here but Fensch defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fensch tries to stand but Coach and Fighter is controlling from the bottom.
Coach and Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fensch is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coach and Fighter uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Coach and Fighter gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coach and Fighter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fensch.

Coach and Fighter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fensch being controlled for a moment.

Coach and Fighter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fensch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coach and Fighter's guard! Nice work there by Fensch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coach and Fighter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fensch is now in Coach and Fighter's guard. A big mistake from Coach and Fighter there, giving up the dominant position!
Coach and Fighter looks gassed!
Fensch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coach and Fighter is proving hard to escape from.
Coach and Fighter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fensch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Coach and Fighter dominated that round.
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.

Fensch throws a jab when Coach and Fighter was well out of range.

Coach and Fighter rushes Fensch and presses him up against the cage.
Fensch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach and Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Fensch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fensch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach and Fighter has him pressed against the cage.

Coach and Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Coach and Fighter moves away from the strike by Fensch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fensch throws a lazy right hand but Coach and Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Coach and Fighter shoots in and bounces Fensch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coach and Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter trying to control but Fensch is working from the bottom.
Coach and Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach and Fighter throws a big right hand that misses.
Coach and Fighter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coach and Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Fensch blocks nicely.
Coach and Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fensch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coach and Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Fensch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fensch tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coach and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Coach and Fighter stands up from Fensch's guard - Coach and Fighter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fensch throws a leg kick that misses.
Fensch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach and Fighter.
Fensch misses the shot to the body.
Fensch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fensch tries to clinch

and Coach and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fensch won't be happy with that.
Coach and Fighter in side control, throwing shots but Fensch defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Coach and Fighter crashes against the mat.
Fensch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coach and Fighter.

Coach and Fighter decides to stand back up. Coach and Fighter steps back and let's Fensch get back to his feet.

Coach and Fighter moves into the clinch.
Coach and Fighter tries a body shot but Fensch blocks it.
Coach and Fighter slows down the pace here.
Coach and Fighter has Fensch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fensch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coach and Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coach and Fighter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fensch is trying to break free.
Fensch is trying to stall.

Coach and Fighter breaks the clinch.

Coach and Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coach and Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coach and Fighter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach and Fighter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coach and Fighter winds up and cracks Fensch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fensch wants to get back to his feet.

Coach and Fighter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Coach and Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Coach and Fighter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fensch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fensch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fensch throws a head kick but Coach and Fighter moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fensch.

Coach and Fighter shoots in and bounces Fensch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Coach and Fighter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brian Fensch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fensch misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fensch.
Wrestling Coach and Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coach and Fighter misses with a head kick.
Fensch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coach and Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fensch.
Fensch throws out a powerful jab.
Coach and Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fensch throws a looping overhand right but Coach and Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fensch misses with a hook. Coach and Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fensch throws a looping overhand right but Coach and Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fensch tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Coach and Fighter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter stands and throws Fensch's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Coach and Fighter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fensch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fensch throws a head kick but Coach and Fighter moves out of range.
Fensch throws a head kick that misses

and Coach and Fighter moves into the clinch.

Coach and Fighter is trying to trip Fensch. He has hold of a leg but Fensch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coach and Fighter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach and Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coach and Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Fensch has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter stops Fensch from standing up.
Coach and Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fensch is keeping the position for now.
Coach and Fighter wants to stand but Fensch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coach and Fighter wants to control from the top but Fensch keeps moving.
Coach and Fighter prevents Fensch from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Fensch does no damage.
Coach and Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fensch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coach and Fighter shoots in but Fensch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coach and Fighter looks for a takedown but Fensch sprawls well.
Fensch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fensch lands a lovely overhand right.
Fensch lands a glancing blow to the side of Coach and Fighter's head.
Fensch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Fensch misses.
Brian Fensch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Fensch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fensch tries a head kick but it misses.
Fensch throws a head kick but Coach and Fighter moves out of range.

Coach and Fighter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Coach and Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coach and Fighter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Coach and Fighter!