PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Audie Graham (ranked 2806 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Chad Coleman (ranked 95 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graham
vs
Coleman

202 cm
26
270
7 - 3 - 1

205 cm
20
260
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman shoots in and bounces Graham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graham controlling Coleman's posture.
Graham looking to control.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graham 's guard.
Coleman is thwarting Graham 's attempts to control the position.
Coleman working Graham over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
Coleman working over Graham with some ground and pound. Graham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Coleman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Coleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graham is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Graham 's coaches at whitey's gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Graham controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Graham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graham can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graham is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Graham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Graham is rocked!
Coleman controlling the pace.

Coleman is trying for a kimura here. Graham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Coleman wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Coleman!
Chad Coleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.