PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen We right here! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Daniel LaRusso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

LaRusso
vs
Coleman

188 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
244 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Coleman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaRusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRusso.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LaRusso swivels and escapes.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
LaRusso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but LaRusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman throwing shots but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
Coleman passes to side control.
Coleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman throwing strikes but LaRusso manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
LaRusso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but LaRusso has managed to pass to side control instead.
LaRusso controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to reverse the position but LaRusso maintains control.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but LaRusso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
LaRusso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding LaRusso's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman regains half guard.
Coleman has a hand on LaRusso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LaRusso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Coleman tries to reverse the position but LaRusso maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaRusso dives on top into guard.
LaRusso is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel LaRusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the cage.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LaRusso effectively controlling the action here.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaRusso prevents it.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman is leaning against LaRusso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaRusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaRusso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaRusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman moves away from the strike by LaRusso.
LaRusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LaRusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaRusso scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
LaRusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRusso lands a body shot.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRusso misses with a body shot.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaRusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso clinches but Coleman breaks the clinch

and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LaRusso's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso looking for a sweep. Not yet LaRusso, not yet.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
LaRusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.

LaRusso pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
LaRusso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman with the ground and pound but LaRusso uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
LaRusso is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman throws a strike but LaRusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel LaRusso dominated that second round.
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 tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaRusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
LaRusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
LaRusso takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
LaRusso lands a nice looking body shot.

Coleman scores with a takedown into LaRusso's guard.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but LaRusso is retaining full guard.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaRusso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaRusso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Coleman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from LaRusso as he works his way to full guard.
LaRusso looking for a sweep. Not yet LaRusso, not yet.

Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaRusso dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
LaRusso tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
LaRusso postures up.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.

Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaRusso defends it easily.
LaRusso preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman working for a triangle but LaRusso defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaRusso tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LaRusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by LaRusso as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso lands a body shot.
LaRusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
LaRusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

LaRusso clinches with his opponent.
LaRusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaRusso lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
LaRusso is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaRusso lands a body punch.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
LaRusso digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from LaRusso.
LaRusso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coleman jumps guard but LaRusso stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

LaRusso clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Coleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaRusso walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
LaRusso lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel LaRusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaRusso, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel LaRusso!