PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Mosh. Willy Cody had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cody
vs
Coleman

200 cm
29
223 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
194 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Nice takedown defense from Cody. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Cody which made him look bad.
Willy Cody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Coleman.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Cody misses with a low kick.
Cody misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
Coleman tries to clinch but Cody moves out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cody manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cody is retaining full guard.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Cody blocks nicely.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cody is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cody wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cody.
Cody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coleman checks a low kick from Cody.
Cody misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman lands a nice looking body kick.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Cody avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coleman tries to control but Cody wriggling away.
Cody is trying to stand but he's just given Coleman his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cody can pounce on him.
Cody keeps the fight on the outside.
Cody fails with an attempt to clinch.

Coleman instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Cody forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cody.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cody as Coleman tries to tie him up.
Cody tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Cody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by Cody.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cody tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Cody stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.

Coleman gets control of Cody's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coleman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Coleman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cody misses with a hook

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Cody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cody keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Cody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman trying to control but Cody is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cody tries a head kick but it misses.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cody's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Cody is working from the bottom.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Cody keeps moving.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cody is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Coleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cody.
Cody throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cody.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
Coleman takes one on the button.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cody sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willy Cody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Coleman.
Cody throws out a leg kick but Coleman moves out of range and Cody only half commits.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willy Cody is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman is looking to clinch.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!

Cody manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cody is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Cody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cody throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman checks a low kick from Cody.
Cody slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cody.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willy Cody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Coleman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cody.
Cody tries to work over Coleman's front leg with a kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cody as he jumps to the side.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Cody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cody connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cody misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
Cody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cody throws a low kick but Coleman moves out of range easily.
Cody stuffs the takedown.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Coleman checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willy Cody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cody wants to get back to his feet but Coleman drags him back down.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Cody is defending well.
Coleman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cody's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the action but Cody is working from the bottom.
Cody wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cody is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

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 Willy Cody.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tito Coleman!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tito Coleman!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Tito Coleman!

Tito Coleman wins by unanimous decision!