PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by We right here!. Lagove has chosen little less conversation -Elvis JXL as his entrance music. Mark Coleman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Coleman
vs
Lagove

174 cm
27
248 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

193 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Lagove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Lagove seems unphased.
Coleman throws a right hand that Lagove ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagove also avoids with ease.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lagove is looking to improve his position.
Lagove trying to control here.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Lagove is having none of it.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Lagove moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Lagove's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lagove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Lagove's legs - danger averted.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lagove is retaining full guard.
Coleman throws a strike but Lagove rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Lagove controlling him for the moment.

Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lagove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lagove is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lagove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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 hook to the body. Lagove takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman tries to bum rush Lagove with a series of wild strikes but Lagove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lagove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Lagove saw that one coming.
Lagove ducks right into an uppercut from Coleman.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Lagove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Lagove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Lagove does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagove is just out of range.
Lagove fails with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Lagove didn't expect that.
Lagove keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Lagove keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove working a defensive guard here.
Lagove keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lagove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lagove tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagove tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Lagove denies him.
Lagove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman winds up and cracks Lagove with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lagove is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagove avoid being mounted?
Lagove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman is controlling the pace.
Coleman prevents Lagove from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lagove has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman forces his way into half guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Lagove, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lagove looking for submissions off his back.
Lagove wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lagove with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Lagove won't allow it.
Lagove is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.

Lagove has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Coleman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Coleman!
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lagove has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coleman but great work by Lagove.
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.

Lagove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lagove sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman is controlling Lagove's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lagove throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman is doing well to control the position and prevent Lagove from advancing to side control.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Lagove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lagove trying to mount his opponent but Coleman defends it.

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 is trying to maintain the position but Lagove is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Lagove's head but Lagove avoids it well.
Lagove is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Coleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lagove knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lagove prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman looks to clinch

and Lagove counters by clinching up.
Lagove looking for a takedown.
Lagove jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Lagove around his waist. Lagove gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Coleman.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Lagove tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Lagove takes a shot to the head.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Coleman.

Lagove is rocked!
Lagove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lagove is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman gets through Lagove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Coleman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Lagove seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman pushes Lagove back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagove.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Coleman.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
Lagove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagove can do to turn this around?
Lagove goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lagove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Lagove moves out of range.
Lagove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Lagove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagove with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lagove can't get the takedown.
Lagove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Lagove is trying to break free.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.

Coleman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lagove can't fight it off and eventually Coleman manages to take the fight to the floor. Lagove looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.

Lagove looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.

Lagove is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Coleman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lagove is defending well.
Coleman is working Lagove over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lagove down.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Lagove takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sid Lagove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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