PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Winnfield
vs
Coleman

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman avoids the head kick by Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a head kick.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Winnfield sprawls well.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winnfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Winnfield.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Winnfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Coleman.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Winnfield, against the cage.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Winnfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to clinch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman tries to bum rush Winnfield with a series of wild strikes but Winnfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winnfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses.

Coleman has Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield misses with an elbow strike.
Winnfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winnfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Winnfield.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winnfield throws an elbow but misses.

Coleman pulls guard successfully.
Winnfield wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Winnfield keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman passes Winnfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet.
Winnfield is looking to get back to is feet but Coleman passes into side control.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Winnfield denies him.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winnfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winnfield is trying to get back to his feet.
Winnfield is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winnfield will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Coleman decides to stand back up.
Winnfield tries to clinch up

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winnfield won't be happy with that.
Winnfield gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Winnfield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Coleman 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.

Coleman forces Winnfield back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winnfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Winnfield misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winnfield throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winnfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winnfield lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Coleman is trying to stall.
Winnfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Winnfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Winnfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winnfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Coleman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winnfield throws a sloppy head kick

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winnfield!
Winnfield is trying to stand up.
Winnfield has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Winnfield is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Winnfield holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.

Winnfield fending off the submission attempt from Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield trying to get back to his feet but Coleman is in full control for now.
Coleman controlling the position well here. Winnfield rolled but Coleman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Winnfield holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coleman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Coleman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Winnfield is defending well though. Coleman let's go of the attempt for now.
Winnfield trying to get back to his feet but Coleman is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Winnfield do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Winnfield trying to get back to his feet but Coleman is in full control for now.
Winnfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Coleman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Coleman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Winnfield is defending well though. Coleman let's go of the attempt for now.
Winnfield holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Winnfield moves out of range easily.
Winnfield throws a sloppy head kick

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Winnfield is defending well.
Winnfield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is dominant here and he's now got Winnfield's back!
Winnfield controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Winnfield is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Coleman gets his way!
Winnfield holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coleman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winnfield is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Coleman off. It looks like it's working - Coleman slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Winnfield displaying calm under pressure there.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Winnfield sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winnfield throws a sloppy head kick

and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Winnfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working for takedown but Winnfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Coleman.
Winnfield is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winnfield down to the mat. Winnfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winnfield throws a head kick that misses

and Coleman counters by clinching up.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman is working for takedown but Winnfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winnfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winnfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winnfield throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Winnfield.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Winnfield.

Coleman has clasped his hands together around Winnfield's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to escape but Coleman is in control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is dominant here and he's now got Winnfield's back!

Winnfield is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Coleman gets his way!
Tommy Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winnfield has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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