PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Coleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Salem
vs
Coleman

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salem throws a big shot that misses.

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salem is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Salem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salem is breathing heavily.
Coleman landing strikes.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman laying and praying for a moment but Salem takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Salem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
Salem looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Winston Salem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Salem misses its intended target.
Salem slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Winston Salem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Coleman.
Coleman slips a straight right by Salem.
Salem looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salem is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Salem circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Salem circles away.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Salem misses with a straight right.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Salem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Salem misses.
Salem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salem throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston Salem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salem wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Coleman gets to his feet. Salem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Salem.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salem.
Salem just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salem misses with a jab, cross combination.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Salem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Salem is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Coleman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salem misses with a straight right.
Salem blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Salem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salem, as that shot connected.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salem wants it to stay on the feet.
Salem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salem misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Salem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Salem pushes him off.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Salem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Salem.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Salem misses the target.
Salem throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston Salem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salem misses with a body shot.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 Salem walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Salem.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Salem.
Salem swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salem's guard now.
Salem keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Salem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.

Coleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Salem looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Salem throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Salem lands a right hook to the body.
Salem throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Salem avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Salem misses with a hook to the body

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salem is looking for a sweep.
Coleman prevents Salem from escaping the position.
Salem is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman decides to stand back up. Coleman steps back and let's Salem get back to his feet.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Salem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salem misses with a hook to the body

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salem tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Salem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salem tries to get out of the position.

Coleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salem is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coleman trying to control the position but Salem is working away.
Salem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salem throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salem's head.
Coleman shoots in but Salem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salem misses the body punch
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salem slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winston Salem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Coleman.
Salem throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman slips a jab from Salem.
Salem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Salem circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Salem pushes him off.
Salem blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Salem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salem catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salem thows a body shot but no joy.
Salem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Salem looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Salem throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Salem thows a body shot but no joy.
Salem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salem jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Salem kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
Salem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Winston Salem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salem swinging wildly here.
Salem lands a head shot.
Coleman slips under a jab from Salem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Salem.
Salem takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salem tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salem to the ground. Salem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salem misses with a body shot

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salem won't be happy with that.
Salem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salem tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Salem swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Salem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salem. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Salem sprawls well.
Salem misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Salem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salem throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Salem misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Salem misses with a wild body shot.
Salem looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Salem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salem defends it nicely.
Salem throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Salem misses with a combination
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Salem backing up. Salem nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Salem. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Salem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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