PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Tread On Me By Metallica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coleman
vs
Wiggin

181 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Andrew Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggin tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggin to the ground. Wiggin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Andrew Wiggin has been cut.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wiggin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.

Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coleman throwing shots but Wiggin is blocking nicely.
Wiggin 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 is looking for a kimura but Wiggin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage.

Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman stops Wiggin from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wiggin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wiggin is trying to control but can't.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Wiggin is working away.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wiggin's head.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Wiggin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiggin defends it well.
Wiggin is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Wiggin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wiggin is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Coleman is staying active.
Wiggin is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him

Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiggin trying to control here.
Wiggin tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Wiggin fights it but they end up in guard.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiggin's head.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Wiggin wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggin is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggin trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Wiggin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggin sprawls well. Wiggin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wiggin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman feints and as Wiggin raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wiggin looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Wiggin is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wiggin wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiggin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Wiggin is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.

That's two 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Coleman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coleman, into his guard.
Wiggin tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Wiggin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wiggin controlling from the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wiggin was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wiggin is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Coleman working Wiggin over with strikes.
Ronnie Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiggin is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiggin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiggin is looking to escape.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Wiggin is working away.
Wiggin is trying to stand.
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 Andrew Wiggin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wiggin tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggin. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Wiggin misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggin didn't expect that.
Wiggin is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Wiggin wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman passes Wiggin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wiggin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wiggin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wiggin is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Coleman trying to control from Wiggin's half guard. Wiggin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiggin working a defensive guard here.
Wiggin wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Wiggin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiggin tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wiggin is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Wiggin blocks nicely.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggin scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Coleman is chipping away with strikes.
Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wiggin's legs.
Wiggin is trying to improve his position.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wiggin is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coleman is working Wiggin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andrew Wiggin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wiggin pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiggin keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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