PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Coleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Worner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Coleston
vs
Worner

178 cm
27
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
135 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Coleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleston gets a takedown into half guard.
Coleston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Worner is pressing down on Coleston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Coleston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Coleston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Coleston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Worner is looking to control Coleston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worner avoid being mounted?
Coleston trying to mount his opponent but Worner defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worner trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleston lands a nice short elbow.
Coleston wants to pass to mount but Worner is defending the position.
Coleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Coleston is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Coleston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Coleston gets the takedown into side control.
Coleston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Worner some visible discomfort.

Coleston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleston defends it nicely.
Coleston is looking to counter the offense by Worner and move into the clinch.

Coleston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Worner did well to prevent Coleston getting side control.
Still in half guard, Coleston seems content to control.
Coleston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Worner is working to get back to half guard.
Coleston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Worner regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Worner is trying to control but can't.
Coleston not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Coleston dominated that round.
That's time! Coleston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleston looking to score a takedown here. Worner is defending well but Coleston drives through and ends up in Worner's guard.
Coleston passes into half guard.
Coleston not doing much here.
Worner is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner wants to improve his position but Coleston is controlling well.
Coleston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleston tries to pass to full mount but Worner defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleston connects with a nice short shot to Worner's temple.
Worner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Coleston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleston prevents Worner from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worner throws a lazy head kick

and Coleston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worner!
Coleston cracks Worner with a big elbow.
Worner is trying to control Coleston's posture but Coleston avoids it.
Coleston tries to move to mount but Worner blocks the move with his legs.
Coleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
Coleston takes a little break here. Worner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Coleston scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Coleston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coleston staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Worner can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleston has knee on belly momentarily but Worner bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Coleston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worner defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Coleston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Coleston gets a double leg takedown into Worner's guard.
Coleston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleston content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleston passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleston is pressing down on Worner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Worner is holding on for now.
Coleston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Worner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleston is working away from the top position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Worner scores with a leg kick.
Coleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Worner.
Coleston lands a nice looking body kick.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleston counters by clinching up.
Coleston keeps control of Worner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Coleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coleston scores with a head kick. Worner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coleston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Coleston seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mike Coleston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Further stalling from Coleston.

Coleston stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleston avoids the head kick by Worner.
Coleston throws a big shot that misses.

Coleston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Coleston seems content to control.

Coleston decides to return to a standing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleston scores with a kick to the body.

Worner tries to sprawl but Coleston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Xavier Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Coleston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleston is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Coleston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleston 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Coleston!