PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Prall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Coleman
vs
Prall

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Prall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prall closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Prall pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prall is looking to clinch.
A combination from Prall does no damage.

Prall closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Prall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman has Prall pressed against the cage.
Prall lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Prall has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coleman is trying to keep an underhook but Prall manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Prall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Prall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prall working Coleman over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Prall working Coleman over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prall cracks Coleman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Prall working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Prall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Coleman turns into him and now he's in Prall's guard.

Prall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Prall looks gassed!
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prall keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Prall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into side control.

Coleman decides to stand back up. Coleman steps back and let's Prall get back to his feet.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prall's guard.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Prall won't let him.

Prall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Prall keeps moving.
Prall trying to control the position.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman wants to stand but Prall is controlling his posture from full guard.

Prall 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.
Prall has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Prall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents Prall from getting back to his feet.

Coleman gets to his feet. Prall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Coleman scores with a hook to the body. Prall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Prall.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Prall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Coleman shoots in and bounces Prall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prall keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Prall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coleman stands up over Prall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prall is controlling Coleman's posture.

Coleman stands up from Prall's guard - Coleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coleman dives in and grabs Prall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prall pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Prall.
Prall tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman gets caught flat footed, as Prall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prall advances to half guard.

Prall is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Coleman to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Prall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prall chips away with some ground and pound.
Prall advances to half guard.
Prall is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.
Coleman tries to roll over but Prall keeps him under control.
Coleman wants to control but Prall is keeping busy.
Prall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman pushes Prall off looking to stand but Prall dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Prall.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Prall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coleman to get to his feet.
Prall throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TJ Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Prall.

Prall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Prall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman is just riding it out for now. Prall eventually gives up the hold.
Prall 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to hold on to Prall's head to control him but Prall postures up.
Prall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Coleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Prall.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Prall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Prall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prall misses with a double jab.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Prall shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prall takes a step back to recover.

Coleman pushes Prall up against the cage in a clinch.

Coleman successfully pulls guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prall is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prall gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prall wants to clinch but Coleman slips to the side
and Coleman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Prall has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prall's guard.
TJ Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Prall.

Prall is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.

Prall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Prall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.

Prall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.

Prall pushes Coleman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Prall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Prall persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Prall circles away and keeps his distance.
Prall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Coleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Coleman stands up from Prall's guard - Coleman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Prall is avoiding it.
Prall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.

Coleman decides to stand back up. Coleman steps back and let's Prall get back to his feet.
Dusty Prall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prall misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman is keen to just control but Prall is a slippery customer.
Prall is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks the strikes from Prall.
Prall gets back to full guard.
Prall has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.

Prall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Prall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prall is trying to keep Coleman in close.
TJ Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Prall!