PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Controlled Demolition by Fear Factory. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

James
vs
Coles

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Coles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Coles rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Coles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tyler James has been cut.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James tries to circle away but Coles has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Coles.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Coles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coles lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles lands a damaging elbow.
James dodges an elbow strike from Coles.
Coles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Coles lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tyler James's cut is getting worse.
Coles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coles lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Coles slips a jab and a cross from James.

Coles rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
Coles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James is breathing heavily.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coles lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Coles lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Coles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coles is keeping busy.
Coles lands an elbow inside.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Coles.

Tyler James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Coles.
Coles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

James is rocked!
Coles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Tyler James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyler James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Todd Coles!