PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between louis coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). coleman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Space Ghost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

coleman
vs
Ghost

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, louis 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, Space Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost lands a jab to coleman's midsection.
coleman is breathing heavily.
Ghost wants to clinch.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as coleman sprawls well. coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ghost gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
coleman misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from coleman. No joy for Ghost on that attempt.
louis coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Space Ghost.

Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.

Ghost manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ghost wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost is pulling down on coleman's head. It's preventing any offense from coleman, at least for the moment.

Ghost looking for a guillotine here but coleman defends easily.
coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghost 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.

Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Ghost keeping full guard, as coleman tries to pass.
coleman preventing the sweep.
Ghost wants to stand but coleman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghost is keeping the position for now.
coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghost is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ghost shoots in and bounces coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghost won't allow coleman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost advances to half guard.
Ghost not doing much here.
coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
coleman is positioning himself well to prevent Ghost advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
coleman trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Space Ghost dominated that round.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ghost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost wants to get up but he can't break coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ghost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but coleman is retaining full guard.
Ghost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
coleman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghost wants to control from the top but coleman keeps moving.

coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghost wants to control from the top but coleman keeps moving.
coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghost is one step ahead there.

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 wants to get back to his feet but Ghost is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ghost pushes down on coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ghost is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ghost wants to free his trapped foot but coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
coleman is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Ghost seems content to control.

coleman actively working from the bottom here.

Ghost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ghost wants to lay and pray for a moment but coleman keeps working.

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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghost stops coleman from standing up.

coleman is looking for a triangle but Ghost pushes his legs off easily.
Ghost tries to stand but coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Space Ghost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ghost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ghost controlling the action here.
Ghost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
coleman tries to roll over but Ghost keeps him under control.
Ghost slips a nice elbow through coleman's hands, connecting with coleman's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
coleman wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy.
coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghost working over coleman with some ground and pound. coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
coleman wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as coleman sprawls well. coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ghost gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around coleman's waist but coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghost off to one side.
louis coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Space Ghost.
coleman shoots and misses
and Ghost counters with a body kick.
Ghost throws the kick towards the body but coleman avoids it.
Ghost misses with a takedown attempt

and coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ghost's guard now.
coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Ghost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghost wants to stand and escape but instead coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
coleman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ghost wants to sweep here but coleman controlling him for the moment.
coleman is fighting to break Ghost's control of his arms but Ghost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four 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.
coleman trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghost is keeping the position for now.

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

and coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Ghost fights it but they end up in guard.
coleman forces his way into half guard.
louis coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Space Ghost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
coleman prevents Ghost from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
louis coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghost 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Space Ghost!