PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 505 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 77 p4p, 159 weight class). Don Vigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Vigo

188 cm
33
223
26 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
210
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigo throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vigo connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Phil Coleman has been cut.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Vigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vigo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vigo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman avoiding damage as Vigo throws knees to the body.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Vigo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vigo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Coleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Vigo.
Coleman has Vigo pressed against the cage, preventing Vigo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo tries to stall but Coleman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vigo leaning against his opponent.
Vigo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vigo is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Vigo misses with a punch to the body.
Vigo is trying to force a seperation but Coleman has the dominant position.
Vigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.

Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vigo scoring with some ground and pound.
Vigo wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vigo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather.
Vigo throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vigo's guard. Nice move by Coleman!

Vigo is trying to keep Coleman in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at Blanc Fitness Academy inform us that Vigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Vigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vigo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman trying to control but Vigo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Vigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vigo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vigo.
Vigo is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.
Coleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vigo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vigo being controlled here momentarily.
Vigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vigo trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Vigo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo is fighting to break Coleman's control of his arms but Coleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is trying to keep Vigo in close.
Vigo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman looking to control.
Vigo chips away with some ground and pound.

Vigo has gone for a leg lock! Coleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vigo's guard.

Vigo trying to control the position.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Vigo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Vigo throws a head punch that misses.
Vigo scores with a hook to the body.
Vigo digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vigo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vigo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Coleman has clasped his hands together around Vigo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman trying to control the position but Vigo is working away.
Phil Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vigo is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Vigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigo is looking for a sweep.
Vigo struggling a bit here.
Vigo is trying to improve his position.
Vigo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman's best efforts.
Vigo is looking to improve his position.
Coleman passes to full mount!
Coleman trying to control but Vigo is having none of it.
Vigo wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vigo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Vigo wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman prevents Vigo from getting the reversal.
Coleman looking to control but Vigo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vigo is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vigo hang on?
Vigo regains half guard.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vigo keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vigo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vigo.

Vigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman passes Vigo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Vigo is looking to improve his position.
Vigo trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vigo taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman'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.
Coleman winds up and cracks Vigo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vigo can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Coleman! Vigo is hurt baaadly! Coleman is firing away with more strikes - Vigo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman thanked the fans post fight for their support.