PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Mimsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mimsy has chosen sommaren är kort as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Mimsy

185 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Mimsy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mimsy slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mimsy looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Mimsy circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mimsy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch but Mimsy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Mimsy shows good takedown defense.

Mimsy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mimsy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimsy.

Mimsy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mimsy has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Mimsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mimsy throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Mimsy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman fails with the takedown

and Mimsy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mimsy.
Mimsy postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Mimsy throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimsy.
Mimsy throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Mimsy passes Coleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mimsy wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mimsy trying to control the pace.
Coleman has hold of Mimsy's hands but Mimsy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mimsy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman is just riding it out for now. Mimsy eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mimsy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mimsy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
Mimsy controlling the action here.
Mimsy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mimsy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Mimsy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Mimsy.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Mimsy circles away.
Mimsy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mimsy counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mimsy misses with a wild body shot.

Mimsy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Mimsy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimsy trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mimsy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coleman's shoulder. That is not cool.
The strikes coming from Mimsy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mimsy happy to just control the position for now.
Mimsy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Mimsy crashes against the mat.
Mimsy wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Mimsy misses.

Mimsy drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mimsy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mimsy with a nice head shot there.
Mimsy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mimsy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mimsy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mimsy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mimsy wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Mimsy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mimsy postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mimsy gets a takedown into half guard.
Mimsy moves into full mount! Coleman won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Mimsy.
Coleman wants to control but Mimsy is having none of it.
Mimsy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mimsy tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy throws some wild stikes that Coleman manages to avoid easily.
Mimsy throws some wild stikes that Coleman manages to avoid easily.
Mimsy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mimsy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Mimsy looking to ground and pound but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Mimsy thowing shots but they're missing.
Mimsy content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Mimsy 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mimsy counters with a right hand to the body.
Coleman with a poor takedown

and Mimsy counters with a single leg into guard. Coleman didn't expect that.
Mimsy wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mimsy controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mimsy is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Vince Mimsy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mimsy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mimsy scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mimsy looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Mimsy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mimsy swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.

Mimsy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Mimsy has an Americana. Coleman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mimsy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mimsy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vince Mimsy!