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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blagoi Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blagoi Mladenov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman avoids the head kick by Mladenov.
Coleman checks a low kick from Mladenov.
Mladenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mladenov leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mladenov. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mladenov looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Blagoi Mladenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mladenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mladenov throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Mladenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov misses with a body kick.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mladenov misses the target.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mladenov defending well though.
Coleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mladenov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mladenov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mladenov's head.
Mladenov is looking to get back to is feet but Coleman passes into side control.
Coleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mladenov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mladenov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
You can see the frustration on Mladenov's face as Coleman controls the position.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mladenov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mladenov wants to get back to his feet but Coleman drags him back down.
Coleman working the ground and pound but Mladenov is defending the strikes.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman trying to control the position but Mladenov is working away.
Mladenov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mladenov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mladenov is defending well.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mladenov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mladenov is not content to let Coleman control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mladenov wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Mladenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Mladenov.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mladenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mladenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mladenov's guard.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mladenov's head.
Coleman stands up over Mladenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mladenov wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mladenov dives on top into guard.
Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mladenov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Coleman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coleman is trying to hold Mladenov in close to prevent damage but Mladenov has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Mladenov is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mladenov defends it easily.
Mladenov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Mladenov is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mladenov is now in half guard.
Mladenov wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake 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!
Mladenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mladenov misses with a body shot.
Mladenov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mladenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Mladenov.
Mladenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mladenov tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mladenov to the ground. Mladenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mladenov tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Mladenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mladenov.
A combination from Mladenov does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mladenov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mladenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mladenov.
Mladenov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mladenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman postures up in Mladenov's guard and throws a big left but Mladenov blocks it.
Coleman distracts Mladenov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman trying to control but Mladenov is working from the bottom.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jake Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mladenov wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Mladenov keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mladenov motions for Coleman to come forward. Mladenov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blagoi Mladenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mladenov misses with a double jab.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mladenov.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Mladenov.
Mladenov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coleman rather than just go for the knockout.
Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mladenov to the ground. Coleman is now in Mladenov's guard.
Mladenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Mladenov wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman passes Mladenov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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