PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Funky Colemadina (ranked 23070 p4p, 22838 weight class) and Rickson Time (ranked 276 p4p, 296 weight class). Colemadina comes to the cage accompanied by immortal by adema. Funky Colemadina had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Colemadina
vs
Time

150 cm
32
130
9 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
140
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colemadina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Time did well to prevent Colemadina getting side control.
Colemadina controlling the pace.
Time moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colemadina is controlling him.
Time tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colemadina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Time on the ground.
Time is still trying to improve position.
Time bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colemadina's guard.

Time slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina is looking for a sweep.
Colemadina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colemadina tries to get out of the position.

Time tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Time wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colemadina, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time tries for a kimura but Colemadina is defending well.
Colemadina is trying to control Time's posture but Time avoids it.

Time wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colemadina, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Time scores with a couple of short elbows.

Time wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colemadina, who protects the arm well.
Time advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Time is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Colemadina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.

Colemadina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Time quickly recovers to half guard.
Colemadina with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Time throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Colemadina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Time wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina is looking to take a break and control but Time is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Time looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colemadina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Time is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colemadina pulls his head out easily.
Colemadina scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Colemadina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Time doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Colemadina.
Well, if Colemadina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colemadina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colemadina's back!
Time controlling well, preventing Colemadina from escaping the position.

Colemadina defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Time's arms.

Colemadina fending off the submission attempt from Time.
Colemadina is trying to get back to his feet but Time has full control of the position and if anything, Colemadina has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Time dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colemadina swivels and escapes.

Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Time looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Time is thwarting Colemadina's attempts to control the position.
Colemadina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colemadina.

Time avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time trying to control but Colemadina is working from the bottom.
Time passes Colemadina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colemadina.
Colemadina wants to stand and escape but Time is having none of it.
Time has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colemadina 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.
Colemadina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Time is one step ahead there.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Time is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colemadina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colemadina has escaped and now he's on top!

Time looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Time working for a triangle but Colemadina defends it easily.
Colemadina controlling from the top position.
Time looking to control.
Colemadina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Time looking for a sweep. Not yet Time, not yet.

Time has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colemadina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina tries to free his leg and advance position but Time is retaining full guard.

Time has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colemadina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Time has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colemadina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colemadina controls from within his opponent's guard.

Time is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Time throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colemadina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Time looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Time looking for a guillotine here but Colemadina defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Time wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Colemadina is now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Time showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Colemadina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Time did well to prevent Colemadina getting side control.
Time won't allow Colemadina to pass to mount.
Colemadina prevents Time from improving his position.
Colemadina trying to control the action but Time is working from the bottom.

Time looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colemadina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Colemadina slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina trying to control the action but Time is working from the bottom.
Colemadina content to control rather than advance.

Time looking for submissions off his back.
Time trying to hold on to Colemadina's head to control him but Colemadina postures up.
Time is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Colemadina moves nicely into side control.
Colemadina working the ground and pound from side control.
Time is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colemadina's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Time moves into full guard.
Time will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Colemadina sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Time not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time keeping moving, preventing Colemadina from controlling successfully.
Colemadina tries to stand but Time is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Time or perhaps it was just good defense by Colemadina, which made it look bad.
Colemadina misses with a low kick.

Colemadina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Colemadina tries to stand and escape but Time is controlling the position.
Rickson Time is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Time manages to get to full guard.
Time trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time has control of Colemadina's left arm, preventing Colemadina from doing any damage.
Colemadina wants to stand but Time has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Colemadina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Time holds on and takes a little breather.
Time is trying to keep Colemadina in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colemadina is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funky Colemadina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Time has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Time!
An out of breath Rickson Time thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.