PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james hatfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
hatfield

175 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, james hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to clinch up but hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
hatfield shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.

hatfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coleman trying to control here.
Well, if hatfield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coleman won't allow hatfield to pass to mount.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but hatfield is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from hatfield.
hatfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hatfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
hatfield unloads with some shots from mount but Coleman bucks and avoids them well.

hatfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Coleman is now in hatfield's guard. A big mistake from hatfield there, giving up the dominant position!
hatfield is controlling Coleman's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from hatfield's guard.

Coleman stands up from hatfield's guard - Coleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coleman tries to clinch up but hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hatfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
hatfield looks gassed!
hatfield shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.
Jason Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield is having none of it.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but hatfield pushes him off.
Coleman wants to clinch up but hatfield keeps it at a distance.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman wants to clinch.
hatfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman is looking to clinch but hatfield is avoiding it.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

hatfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman keeps hatfield under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james hatfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
hatfield fails to pull guard.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has hatfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but Coleman blocks with his arms.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
hatfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
Coleman lands an elbow just above hatfield 's eye.

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 landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
hatfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hatfield wants to stall.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
hatfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.
hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but hatfield pushes him off.

Coleman moves into range and clinches up with hatfield.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
hatfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from hatfield.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
hatfield lands an elbow inside.
hatfield is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into hatfield's ribcage.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
hatfield misses with a knee strike.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into hatfield's ribcage.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman lands an elbow just above hatfield 's eye.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
hatfield dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for hatfield on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from hatfield.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jason Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hatfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Coleman postures up.
hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Coleman gets to his feet. hatfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield moves out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.

Coleman gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
hatfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section. hatfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but hatfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hatfield is looking to control Coleman's arms but Coleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now hatfield has his back to the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
hatfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but hatfield blocks with his arms.
hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
hatfield blocks an elbow strike.
hatfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
hatfield wants a takedown.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but hatfield is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but hatfield blocks with his arms.
hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
hatfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
hatfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
hatfield dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
hatfield avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
hatfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
No luck for hatfield with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

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