PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Slackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Coleman
vs
Slackson

189 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Slackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Slackson lands with an overhand left.
Slackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Slackson.
Slackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Slackson as Coleman shoots in.
Slackson scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slackson throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Slackson tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Slackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinton Slackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slackson tries to clinch up.
Slackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Slackson tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slackson misses with a head kick.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Slackson is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Slackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slackson lands a body punch.
Slackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Slackson tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coleman keeps control of Slackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Slackson as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Slackson.
Slackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slackson tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Slackson.
Slackson wants to stall.
Slackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Slackson - that landed with a thud.
Slackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Slackson.
Slackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slackson is looking to control Coleman's arms but Coleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slackson has his back to the cage.
Slackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Slackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Slackson.
Slackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Slackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Slackson - that landed with a thud.
Slackson is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Slackson working aggressively here.
Slackson digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slackson tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Slackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slackson duly obliges.
Slackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Slackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slackson cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slackson dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Slackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slackson throws a head punch that misses.
Slackson working hard to break the clinch.
Slackson is trying to force a seperation but Coleman has the dominant position.
Slackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slackson misses with the head strike.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slackson looking to slow down the pace here.

Coleman breaks the clinch.
Slackson tries to clinch up

and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Slackson tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the cage.
Slackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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 missing with knees to the body.

Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coleman seems keen to control Slackson's posture.
Slackson won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Slackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Slackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Slackson 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Slackson.
Slackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Slackson pushes him off.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slackson misses with a body shot.

Coleman rushes Slackson and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Slackson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Slackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Slackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slackson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slackson lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slackson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Slackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slackson can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slackson.
A frustrated look appears on Slackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Slackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Slackson misses with some punches.
Slackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Nice body punch from Slackson - that landed with a thud.
Slackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Slackson avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Slackson tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the cage.
Slackson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slackson cracks Coleman with a nice body shot.
Slackson misses with some punches.
Slackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slackson.
Slackson has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Stalling in the clinch from Slackson.
Coleman prevents Slackson from breaking the clinch.
Slackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Slackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Slackson is blocking nicely.
Slackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slackson stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Slackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slackson throws a head punch that misses.
Slackson presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Slackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Slackson is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Slackson is blocking nicely.
Slackson is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Slackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman prevents Slackson from breaking the clinch.
Slackson digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slackson avoids the elbow strike from Coleman, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slackson lands a shot to the body.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slackson.
Slackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Slackson.
Slackson tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Slackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Slackson.

That's four 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.
Slackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slackson throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slackson misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Slackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Slackson tries to avoid it.
Coleman tries to clinch but Slackson moves out of range.
Slackson throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Slackson throws a combination that misses

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.

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

Slackson tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slackson lands with a kick to the temple. Coleman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slackson is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman trying to control but Slackson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Slackson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Coleman rolls with it to try and escape but Slackson cranks on the arm and Coleman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Slackson!