PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kael Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Congo (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.

Coleman
vs
Congo

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kael Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Congo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Congo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Congo distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Congo wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Congo tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand but Congo is controlling the position.
Coleman wants to control the position but Congo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Congo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Congo's back!
Congo is trying to break free.

Coleman is persistently looking for the submission but Congo is defending it well.
Congo just trying to survive but Coleman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.

Coleman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Congo is defending well though. Coleman let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Congo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Coleman's arms.

Congo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Congo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo looking to control.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.

Coleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Congo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Congo is not content to let Coleman control the position.

Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coleman seems to be looking for submissions.

Congo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kael Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Congo moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Congo's guard.
Congo wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Congo wants to sweep but no luck.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but instead Congo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Congo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Congo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Congo won't let him.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman won't allow Congo to sweep him here.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Congo's head.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Congo trying to control the position.

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

Coleman is looking for a triangle but Congo pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Congo's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Congo pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Congo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Congo goes for an armbar but Coleman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coleman.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Congo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Congo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Congo looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kael Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Congo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Congo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Congo punching from the bottom - just letting Coleman know he's still in a fight.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
Coleman wants to get up but he can't break Congo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Congo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coleman stands up over Congo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kael Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Congo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Congo has escaped and now he's on top!
Congo wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Congo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kael Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Congo isn't so interested in that idea.
Congo landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Congo looking to pass the guard.
Congo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Congo stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.

Congo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Congo, into his guard.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but instead Congo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Congo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman wants to stand up but Congo is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Congo.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

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