PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Coleman (ranked 1624 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 200 p4p, 146 weight class). Chad Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vern Vurris's chin.

Coleman
vs
Vurris

205 cm
26
260
7 - 5 - 0

201 cm
31
270
23 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurris is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vurris flicks out a counter leg kick but Coleman steps away.
Vurris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vurris wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vurris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman shoots in but Vurris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vurris's waist but Vurris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Vurris throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Vurris misses.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Vurris moves out of range.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vurris defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vurris as Coleman shoots in.
Vurris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Vurris. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Vurris moves to clinch but Coleman breaks away

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Vurris fights it but they end up in guard.
Vurris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Vurris 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris working a defensive guard but Coleman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vurris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman trying to control the action but Vurris is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working away.
Vurris is not content to let Coleman control the position.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vurris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vurris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position but Vurris is working away.
Vurris tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vurris working to try and regain half guard.
Vurris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman is thwarting Vurris's attempts to control the position.
Vurris tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Vurris is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vurris trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chad Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman throws a body punch but Vurris moves out of range.
Vurris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vurris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Vurris does no damage.
Vurris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vurris has a takedown stuffed.

Coleman scores with a takedown into Vurris's guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Vurris is working from the bottom.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Vurris is pulling down on Coleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Coleman, at least for the moment.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vurris keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

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.
Vurris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vurris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vurris to the ground. Coleman is now in Vurris's guard.
Vurris has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.

Coleman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vurris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vurris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vurris!

Chad Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

Vurris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vurris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vurris is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.

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.
Vurris controlling the position from side mount.
Vurris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coleman some visible discomfort.
Vurris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coleman regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Vurris is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vurris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Vurris.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vurris wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vurris keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is working Vurris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vurris looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Vurris keeps moving.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Vurris 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.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Vern Vurris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Vurris trying to control the position here.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman trying to control but Vurris is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Vurris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris stuffs the takedown.
Vurris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vurris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coleman under the eye.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vurris swivels and escapes.

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

Vurris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vurris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vurris pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman distracts Vurris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Vurris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vurris manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Vurris's guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vurris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vurris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chad Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vurris looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Coleman!
Chad Coleman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.