PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Chiellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiellini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Riders on the strorm. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chiellini
vs
Coleman

186 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Chiellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiellini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.

Coleman feints and as Chiellini raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman cracks Chiellini with a solid left hand.
Coleman trying to control but Chiellini is working from the bottom.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiellini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chiellini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.

Chiellini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiellini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiellini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chiellini keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman stays in close to Chiellini's body and controls the position.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Coleman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chiellini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Chiellini tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chiellini tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Giorgio Chiellini has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiellini is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Chiellini is rocked!
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Oh Chiellini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman looking to control but Chiellini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiellini is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Chiellini is out cold - huge knockout for Coleman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Coleman!