PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstanty Farell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstanty Farell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Coles
vs
Farell

185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konstanty Farell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles stuffs the takedown attempt from Farell. Farell gets slowly back to his feet.
Farell has his takedown stuffed
and Coles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farell shoots and misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Dennis Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstanty Farell.
A solid body kick from Coles.
Coles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Farell looks winded!
A thudding body kick lands there by Coles!
Coles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coles.
Farell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Coles sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Farell to the ground! Coles dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Konstanty Farell has been cut.
Coles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell working to try and regain half guard.

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.

Coles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Farell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Farell shrugs it off.
Coles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Coles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Farell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coles prevents Farell from getting the reversal.
Coles controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coles looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coles controlling the position easily from mount.
Farell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coles controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been informed that Farell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstanty Farell's cut.
That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Farell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coles regains half guard.
Coles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farell.
Coles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Farell with the ground and pound but Coles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Farell wants to pass the guard but Coles is keeping the position.
Coles wants to sweep here but Farell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom.
Farell stopping the sweep attempt from Coles.
Farell postures up in Coles's guard and throws a big left but Coles blocks it.
Farell throws a big right hand that misses.
Coles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Farell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Farell is looking to work some ground and pound but Coles has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Farell is breathing heavily.
Farell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coles counters by clinching up.
Coles lands a hook to the side of the head.

Coles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farell misses with a takedown

and Coles moves into the clinch.
Coles pushes Farell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles gets through Farell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coles digs a right hand underneath Farell's ribcage. Farell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Coles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles slows down the pace here.
Coles is leaning against Farell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles digs a right hand into Farell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farell's gas tank.
A short left from Coles.
Farell letting Coles take a breather here.
Coles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farell.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Farell's head.
Coles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farell.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Coles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles presses Farell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Coles.
Coles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farell.

Coles manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coles lands a hook that stumbles Farell back into the cage. Coles follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Farell to the canvas! Coles pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Farell has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dennis Coles!
An out of breath Dennis Coles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.