PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

orbach
vs
Coleman

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

orbach scores a takedown into full mount!
Coleman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
orbach in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
orbach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
orbach lands with a punch from half guard.
orbach trying to control from Coleman's half guard. Coleman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
orbach won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
orbach trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
orbach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
orbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
orbach landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
orbach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

orbach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but orbach keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman wants to stand but orbach is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

orbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
orbach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
orbach keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.

Coleman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in orbach's half guard.
Coleman looks gassed!
Coleman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coleman trying to control the action but orbach is working from the bottom.
orbach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
orbach is looking to get back to full guard here but Coleman has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orbach tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
orbach reaches up to try and control the position but Coleman seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! orbach rolls and tries to escape and now Coleman has his back!
orbach breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
orbach throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
orbach working a defensive guard but Coleman manages to pass into side control anyway.
orbach looks to move to half guard but instead Coleman has passed into mount! Damn!
orbach is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Coleman scores with a takedown into orbach's guard.
orbach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Coleman is trying to control. orbach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman is taking a breather. orbach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman prevents orbach from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
orbach is working hard here to advance position.

Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so orbach is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman prevents orbach from improving his position.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman is trying to control. orbach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
orbach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt

and orbach counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coleman's guard now.
Coleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

orbach decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
orbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman with a poor takedown

and orbach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
orbach trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control but orbach postures up.
Coleman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
orbach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Coleman kicks off orbach and gets to his feet.
Coleman lands with a kick to the temple. orbach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
orbach misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and orbach counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peter orbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
orbach is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
orbach trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
orbach is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coleman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
orbach throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
orbach postures up.
orbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter orbach dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

orbach doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for orbach!
Peter orbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
orbach is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
orbach is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman trying to control but orbach is having none of it.
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman tries to control but orbach wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman manages to capitalize on a mistake by orbach to take his back!

Coleman working for the choke.
orbach staying busy and making it hard for Coleman to control.
Coleman is hanging on to orbach's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coleman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. orbach knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften orbach for a finish.
orbach is really stuck here.

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.
Coleman tries to get the hooks in deep but orbach pushed the leg off.
orbach is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Coleman gets his hands free as orbach looks to control.
Coleman lands punches and elbows.
orbach trying to control the hands but Coleman breaks the grip.
orbach is keeping busy.
Coleman avoiding orbach 's attempts to control his hands.
orbach holding both Coleman 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has orbach flattened out and is raining down punches.
Coleman tries to get the hooks in deep but orbach pushed the leg off.
orbach can't escape the position.
Coleman is not going to allow orbach to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on orbach's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Coleman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Coleman controlling well, preventing orbach from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
orbach is taking damage to the body and head.
orbach wants to escape the position.
orbach wants to get back to his feet.
orbach trying to control the action but Coleman just sinks the hooks in.
Coleman struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Coleman tightening his grip on orbach, looking for the choke.
orbach wants to control his opponent's hands but Coleman gets his hands free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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