PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eusebio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Silva

186 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Ronnie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Silva trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman really is a fat lump.
Coleman is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.

Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Silva.

Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!

Coleman wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Coleman.

Coleman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Coleman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Coleman trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.

Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eusebio Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Coleman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

Coleman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coleman, into his guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to stand up but Coleman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Silva is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.

Coleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coleman.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Ronnie Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eusebio Silva.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!

Coleman looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.

Coleman is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.

Coleman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Ronnie Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Coleman keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
Coleman is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Coleman is right now.
Silva trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Coleman controls the position for a moment.
Coleman struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Coleman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Coleman!