PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tammy Cole (ranked 4811 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Achilles Peleus (ranked 529 p4p, 499 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cole
vs
Peleus

185 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tammy Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole connects with a jab.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Peleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Peleus ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peleus moves away.
Peleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Peleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Peleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Peleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peleus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Peleus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Peleus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Peleus's head.
Peleus avoids the body shot from Cole.
Tammy Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Peleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole misses with a hook.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Peleus is just out of range.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Peleus is just out of range.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Peleus to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole misses with a hook. Peleus ducked under it nicely.
Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peleus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a swing at Peleus's ribcage but misses.
Peleus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Peleus moved out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Peleus is just out of range.
Cole throws a hook but Peleus avoids it easily.
Peleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Peleus counter with a right hand.
Tammy Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peleus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Peleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peleus moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peleus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Peleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole misses the body punch
letting Peleus counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Peleus ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Peleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
A countering left hand to the body from Peleus misses.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Peleus.
Cole swings for the body but Peleus moves out of range.
Peleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole misses the jab.
Peleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Peleus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole connects with a right hand. Peleus shakes it off.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Peleus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peleus slips a straight right by Cole.
Peleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Peleus moves away and avoids it.
Peleus is looking for the big counter here.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Peleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peleus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
It seemed like Peleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Peleus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tammy Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peleus slips under a jab from Cole.
A countering left hand to the body from Peleus misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Peleus slips the punch.
Peleus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Peleus slips the punch.
Tammy Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Peleus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Peleus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peleus can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Peleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole misses with a body punch
letting Peleus counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Peleus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cole has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole takes a swing at Peleus's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peleus counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Peleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peleus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cole rather than just go for the knockout.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peleus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peleus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peleus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Peleus throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Peleus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peleus moves away.
Peleus throws a fast counter high kick but Cole manages to duck under it in time.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Peleus's head but Peleus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peleus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peleus was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peleus slips a jab from Cole.
A countering left hand to the body from Peleus misses.
A big left from Cole misses.
Peleus throws a fast counter high kick but Cole manages to duck under it in time.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Peleus responds with a good body kick, but Cole manages to step out the way in time.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole misses the body punch
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
A big right from Cole misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook. Peleus ducked under it nicely.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peleus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole backing away here, and Peleus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Peleus moves away from the strike by Cole.
Peleus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
letting Peleus counter with a right hand.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Peleus moved out of range.
Peleus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peleus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Peleus slips the punch.
Peleus moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Peleus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peleus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peleus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Peleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Peleus counters with a left to the body.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peleus counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Peleus to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole lands a jab.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Peleus's head but Peleus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Peleus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Peleus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peleus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tammy Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Peleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole takes a swing at Peleus's ribcage but misses.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peleus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole misses with a hook.
Peleus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peleus manages to avoid it.
Peleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Peleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Peleus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole misses with a hook to the body
and Peleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Peleus saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Peleus counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole throws a hook but Peleus blocks it.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peleus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peleus counters with a left to the body.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Peleus moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Peleus misses.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Peleus counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Peleus saw that one coming.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Peleus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peleus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peleus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Peleus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Peleus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tammy Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Peleus saw that one coming.
It seemed like Peleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Peleus moves away and avoids it.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peleus! But no joy.
Peleus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Peleus misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peleus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole swings for the body but Peleus moves out of range.
Peleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Peleus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peleus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peleus ducks under a wild hook from Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peleus.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Peleus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peleus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but Peleus moves out of range.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Peleus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peleus moves away.
It seemed like Peleus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peleus moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Peleus's head but Peleus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Peleus's head but Peleus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peleus thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Cole misses.
A nice side step and Peleus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peleus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Peleus's shoulder, as Peleus tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peleus! But no joy.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peleus.
Achilles Peleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Peleus moves away and avoids it.
Peleus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tammy Cole.
Well Cole 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tammy Cole!