PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ColeX Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chill Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chill Dog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coward
vs
Dog

185 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ColeX Coward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chill Dog!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coward.

Dog clinches up against the cage.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like ColeX Coward has been cut.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Coward is looking to break free of the clinch but Dog has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Coward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Coward tries to score a body lock takedown but Dog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coward blocks it with crossed arms.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coward is trying to maintain a safe position but Dog gets an underhook and turns Coward into the cage.
Dog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Coward is breathing heavily.
Coward has had enough of the clinch but Dog keeps him there for the moment.
Coward working hard to break the clinch.
Dog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dog stalls.
Dog has Coward pressed against the cage, preventing Coward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Coward is trying to stall.
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coward's face.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dog landing knees to the head.
Dog is stalling here.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog leaning against his opponent.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Dog avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Dog.

Coward is rocked!
Dog is struggling to control the position.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Dog lands a nice knee to the body.
Dog landing knees to the head.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Oh Coward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Coward seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coward letting Dog take a breather here.
Dog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coward's face.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dog.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Dog lands a nice knee to the body.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ColeX Coward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coward fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Coward circles away.
Coward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coward off to one side.
Coward swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Coward circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chill Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ColeX Coward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dog moves into range and clinches up with Coward.
Dog is trying to stall.
Coward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog slowing the pace effectively.
Coward tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Coward blocks it.
Dog is struggling to control the position.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coward's efforts to push away.
Come on Dog - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog scores a nice knee to the body.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coward up against the cage.
Dog continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chill Dog.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog tries to clinch up but Coward circles away and keeps his distance.
Coward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coward tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dog counters by clinching up.
Dog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coward is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Dog has Coward pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Dog.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Dog landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coward up against the cage.
Coward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ColeX Coward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chill Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chill Dog.

Dog moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog leaning against his opponent.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Dog.
Dog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coward up against the cage.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
Coward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Dog lands a knee to the body.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Coward letting Dog take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chill Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ColeX Coward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Coward to counter with a crisp jab.
Coward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dog tries to avoid it but Coward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dog to the ground. Dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dog tries to clinch there but Coward circles away.
Coward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog is looking to clinch but Coward is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dog instigates a clinch.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coward misses with some punches.
Coward fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ColeX Coward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coward's face.
Dog has Coward pushed against the cage.
Dog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coward's face.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coward keeps the fight on the outside.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coward keeps the fight on the outside.
Dog is looking to clinch but Coward is avoiding it.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Coward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coward.
Dog'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.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Dog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coward's face.
Dog landing knees to the body.
Dog dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dog landing knees to the head.
Coward tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dog is pressed up against the cage. Coward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dog down to the mat. Dog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dog wants to clinch.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Coward persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
ColeX Coward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
ColeX Coward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dog.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chill Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chill Dog!