PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coleman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Coleman
vs
McFly

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
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, Marty McFly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McFly throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but McFly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.

McFly forces Coleman back against the cage and clinches.
McFly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
McFly misses with a double jab.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McFly sprawls well. McFly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman tries to clinch up

and McFly counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Coleman sneaks out the side door and pushes McFly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch

so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McFly won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFly wants to stand but Coleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McFly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly thows a big elbow that misses.
McFly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman clinches but McFly breaks the clinch

and McFly counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.
McFly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFly being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position here.
McFly tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman blocks a head kick by McFly.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McFly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coleman's guard now.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFly manages to get himself to full guard.

McFly is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from McFly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman wants to stand but McFly is controlling his posture from full guard.
McFly can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman clinches but McFly breaks the clinch

and McFly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McFly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from McFly there.
Coleman wants to control but McFly is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McFly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but McFly has control of the leg.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly postures up.
McFly passes into half guard.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFly throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman has his hands on McFly's head, controlling the position.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Coleman pulls McFly in close to prevent any damage.
Marty McFly has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
McFly stands and throws Coleman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.

McFly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coleman regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
McFly is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Coleman manages to get to full guard.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFly!
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFly can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coleman tries to control but McFly wriggling away.
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McFly tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
McFly tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marty McFly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting McFly counter with a right hand.
McFly throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.

Coleman jumps into guard, dragging McFly to the mat.
McFly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McFly preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFly content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman working for a triangle but McFly defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFly.

McFly drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick McFly off! McFly jumps back into Coleman's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman closes the distance but McFly moves to the side
and McFly counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at McFly to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.

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.
Coleman misses with a takedown
enabling McFly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McFly has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
McFly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
McFly wants a takedown.
McFly wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman jumps guard but McFly stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McFly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman gets full guard.
McFly tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.

Coleman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coleman scores with a hook.
McFly throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch

and McFly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman lands some strikes from the bottom.
Coleman wants to stand up but McFly is controlling him.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but McFly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McFly stays in close to Coleman's body and controls the position.
McFly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman is proving hard to escape from.
Coleman lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
McFly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marty McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFly misses with a wild combination.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFly misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McFly!