PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Done
vs
Coleman

190 cm
24
233 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

189 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Done darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Done is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Coleman manages to pull guard.
Done preventing the sweep.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Done from controlling successfully.
Done preventing the sweep.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Done postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Done loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman is trying to keep Done in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.

Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Done with a flurry of punches that miss.
Done working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Done trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Done wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman pulls Done in to control the position.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is pulling down on Done's head to control his posture.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Done lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Done is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Done has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Done is trying to get back to full guard.
Done is working hard here to advance position.

Done actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Done is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Done is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him

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

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman is pressing down on Done's thigh, looking to free his foot. Done is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is trying to control. Done wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Done wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman winds up and cracks Done with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Coleman in particular looking to stall.
Done wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman 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.

Done drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Coleman pushes Done off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Done.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.

Done gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Done is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Done has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Done has wrist control.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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.
Done trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman stays in close to Done's body and controls the position.
Done looking to control.
Done looking for a sweep. Not yet Done, not yet.
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.
Done looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Done is working from the bottom.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Coleman.
Done tries to clinch up.

Done closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Done is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Done accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Done distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Done is having none of it.
Done sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Done goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Done tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Done misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Done throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Done is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Done drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman defending against the ground and pound.
Coleman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Done. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Done remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Done misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done working the body and head with strikes.
Done fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Done off and has taken his back!
Coleman controlling from the back.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman wants to control but Done is keeping busy.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Done.

Coleman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Done in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Done throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Done takes the fight into the clinch.
Done lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Coleman tightens his grip and picks Done up, before dumping him to the ground. Done manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Done wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Done is on top in guard.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Done postures up.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geter Done has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Done trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

Done decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coleman, up you get!
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Done has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Done tries to circle away but Coleman has him pinned against the cage.

Coleman pulls guard successfully.
Done stops Coleman from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Done accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Done working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Done decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coleman, up you get!
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Done counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Done counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geter Done showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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