PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seb Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolfe Leiberwitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seb Cole had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cole
vs
Leiberwitz

190 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolfe Leiberwitz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leiberwitz feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Leiberwitz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
Cole wants to stand up but Leiberwitz is controlling him.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Leiberwitz from controlling successfully.
Cole wants to stand up but Leiberwitz is controlling him.
Leiberwitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leiberwitz throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cole is looking to stand up but Leiberwitz won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cole wants to stand and escape but instead Leiberwitz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leiberwitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leiberwitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leiberwitz lands a couple of digs.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Leiberwitz from controlling successfully.
Leiberwitz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to stand up but Leiberwitz isn't so interested in that idea.
Leiberwitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leiberwitz is controlling him.
Leiberwitz looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole wants to get up but he can't break Leiberwitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Leiberwitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rolfe Leiberwitz has been cut.
Leiberwitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolfe Leiberwitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolfe Leiberwitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cole tries to clinch but Leiberwitz is having none of it.
Leiberwitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cole tries to clinch there but Leiberwitz circles away.
Cole wants to clinch up but Leiberwitz keeps it at a distance.
Cole is looking to clinch but Leiberwitz is avoiding it.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole is looking to clinch but Leiberwitz is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Leiberwitz pushes him off.
Cole tries to clinch but Leiberwitz moves out of range.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leiberwitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Leiberwitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole tries to clinch up but Leiberwitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cole pushes Leiberwitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole misses with an elbow strike.
Leiberwitz goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leiberwitz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cole's half guard.
Leiberwitz is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Cole is trying to stand.
Leiberwitz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leiberwitz connects with a nice short shot to Cole's temple.
Leiberwitz winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leiberwitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz working Cole over with strikes.
Cole is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiberwitz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leiberwitz working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leiberwitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leiberwitz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leiberwitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leiberwitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leiberwitz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cole is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz stalling away here and it's allowed Cole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leiberwitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cole wants to clinch up but Leiberwitz keeps it at a distance.
Leiberwitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leiberwitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leiberwitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole wants to clinch up but Leiberwitz keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cole tries to clinch but Leiberwitz is having none of it.
Cole tries to clinch up but Leiberwitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole tries to clinch but Leiberwitz is having none of it.

Leiberwitz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cole was covering up waiting for the punch and Leiberwitz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leiberwitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Leiberwitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolfe Leiberwitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolfe Leiberwitz's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Leiberwitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole wants to clinch up but Leiberwitz keeps it at a distance.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.

Leiberwitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leiberwitz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Leiberwitz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leiberwitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leiberwitz stops Cole from getting back to his feet.
Leiberwitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leiberwitz throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiberwitz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cole pushes Leiberwitz off looking to stand but Leiberwitz dives back in and keeps control.
Leiberwitz working Cole over with strikes.
Leiberwitz is controlling the pace.
Leiberwitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leiberwitz lands with a punch from half guard.
Leiberwitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to kick Leiberwitz off but Leiberwitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cole 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.
Leiberwitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cole is trying to stand.
Leiberwitz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leiberwitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Leiberwitz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cole kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leiberwitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seb Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiberwitz wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leiberwitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leiberwitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rolfe Leiberwitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leiberwitz in particular looking to stall.
Cole tries to kick Leiberwitz off but Leiberwitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leiberwitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leiberwitz is controlling the pace.
Leiberwitz lands strikes from half guard.

That's four 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.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
Leiberwitz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cole!
Leiberwitz unloading with bombs!
Rolfe Leiberwitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leiberwitz controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolfe Leiberwitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leiberwitz 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolfe Leiberwitz!