PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Funky Colemadina (ranked 6704 p4p, 5133 weight class) and Francesco Rossi (ranked 228 p4p, 205 weight class). Colemadina comes to the cage accompanied by immortal by adema. Funky Colemadina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Colemadina
vs
Rossi

150 cm
29
130
8 - 10 - 0

167 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francesco Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Colemadina enables Rossi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colemadina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colemadina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colemadina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colemadina tries to get out of the position.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Colemadina is retaining full guard.
Rossi tries to stand but Colemadina is controlling from the bottom.
Rossi cracks Colemadina with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colemadina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rossi cracks Colemadina with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Colemadina controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Colemadina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Colemadina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colemadina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colemadina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rossi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Colemadina has passed into side control.
Colemadina in side control, throwing shots but Rossi defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colemadina tries to move to mount but Rossi blocks the move with his legs.
Colemadina tries to stand but Rossi is controlling his head.
Rossi manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rossi controls his leg.

Colemadina wants to work for an arm triangle but Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colemadina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rossi looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rossi misses with a head kick.

Colemadina takes the fight into the clinch.

Colemadina jumps into guard, dragging Rossi to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi prevents Colemadina from getting back to his feet.

Colemadina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Colemadina won't let him.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colemadina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colemadina has control of Rossi's left arm, preventing Rossi from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Funky Colemadina will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rossi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rossi trying to control but Colemadina is working from the bottom.
Rossi stops Colemadina from standing up.
Rossi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Colemadina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rossi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi won't allow Colemadina to sweep him here.
Colemadina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rossi landing some decent shots from guard.
Colemadina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Colemadina being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Colemadina gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rossi to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colemadina's head.
Colemadina wants to stand but Rossi is controlling the position.
Rossi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Colemadina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Colemadina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rossi escapes and throws Colemadina's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is looking to take a break and control but Colemadina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rossi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colemadina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Colemadina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rossi has a hand on Colemadina's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Colemadina takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Colemadina working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi reaches up to try and control the position but Colemadina seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rossi rolls and tries to escape and now Colemadina has his back!
Rossi trying to control the hands but Colemadina won't let him.
Rossi wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Funky Colemadina will probably get the nod.
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!

A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and Colemadina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.
Rossi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Colemadina gets a takedown into half guard.
Colemadina has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Rossi is defending against the submission attempts here by Colemadina.
Rossi is looking to control Colemadina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rossi avoid being mounted?
Funky Colemadina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rossi manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rossi is looking for a triangle but Colemadina pushes his legs off easily.
Colemadina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rossi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colemadina defends well.
Colemadina wants to get up but he can't break Rossi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Colemadina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rossi wants to stand and escape but Colemadina is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi is looking to clinch.
Rossi tries to clinch but Colemadina moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Colemadina.
Rossi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colemadina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colemadina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colemadina backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Colemadina shows good takedown defense.

Colemadina moves into range and clinches up with Rossi.

Colemadina pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Colemadina has his hands on Rossi's head, controlling the position.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Rossi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rossi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colemadina tries to strike from the bottom.

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.
Rossi stops Colemadina from standing up.
Colemadina has a closed guard, preventing Rossi from standing up.
Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Colemadina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rossi working a defensive guard but Colemadina manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rossi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi is being controlled here.
Francesco Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funky Colemadina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funky Colemadina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colemadina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funky Colemadina!
Funky Colemadina opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.