PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Ohmsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Ohmsford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Levi Mathis's chin.

Mathis
vs
Ohmsford

209 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Levi Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Ohmsford!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohmsford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mathis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ohmsford moves into full mount!
Ohmsford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Ohmsford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mathis reaches up to try and control the position but Ohmsford seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mathis rolls and tries to escape and now Ohmsford has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohmsford just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis is trying to stand back up.
Ohmsford trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mathis doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis tries to roll but Ohmsford sticks to his back.

Ohmsford is persistently looking for the submission but Mathis is defending it well.
Mathis is really stuck here.
What can Mathis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Ohmsford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mathis is trying to get back to his feet but Ohmsford has full control of the position and if anything, Mathis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ohmsford controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ohmsford not allowing Mathis to control his hands.
Ohmsford controls the position.
Ohmsford is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohmsford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mathis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mathis for a finish.
Ohmsford is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathis just trying to survive but Ohmsford is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ohmsford is riding his opponent, not letting Mathis buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford gets his hands free as Mathis looks to control.
Ohmsford wants to control but Mathis is keeping busy.
Mathis trying to get back to his feet but Ohmsford is in full control for now.
Ohmsford is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Ohmsford 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.

Ohmsford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mathis is letting Ohmsford control him for a moment.
More stalling from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ohmsford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Ohmsford the control monster continue. Boring.
Ohmsford prevents Mathis from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohmsford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mathis is looking for a sweep.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet.
Ohmsford is looking to take a break and control but Mathis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathis is looking to regain half guard here but Ohmsford keeps moving and retains side control.
Mathis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ohmsford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathis has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
A lull in the action here.
Mathis struggling a bit here.
Ohmsford content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ohmsford.
Mathis tries to buck Ohmsford off but Ohmsford is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathis keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mathis shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohmsford feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ohmsford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ohmsford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole Ohmsford has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Ohmsford seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Ohmsford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ohmsford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ohmsford showed some decent athleticism there.
Ohmsford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ohmsford controlling the action here.
Ohmsford wants to pass to mount but Mathis is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis trying to hold on to Ohmsford's head to control him but Ohmsford postures up.
Mathis won't allow Ohmsford to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohmsford is still trying to improve position.
Mathis is looking to control Ohmsford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathis avoid being mounted?
Mathis tries to kick Ohmsford off but Ohmsford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ohmsford tries to pass to full mount but Mathis defends it.
Ohmsford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohmsford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mathis wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ohmsford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ohmsford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mathis trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohmsford looking to pass the guard.
Mathis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mathis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ohmsford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathis looks to land a combination but Ohmsford avoids it well.
Ohmsford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mathis tries for a takedown but Ohmsford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.

Ohmsford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mathis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ohmsford is in Mathis's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathis keeping full guard, as Ohmsford tries to pass.
Ohmsford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ohmsford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathis is keeping the position for now.
Ohmsford postures up.
Ohmsford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathis keeping full guard, as Ohmsford tries to pass.
Ohmsford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Ohmsford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohmsford 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Ohmsford!