PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kev Kev Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by kiss. Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We right here!. Kev Kev Randleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kev Randleman
vs
Coleman

169 cm
26
272 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

174 cm
28
258 lbs
16 - 13 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kev Kev Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman with a hook.
Randleman wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman tries to move to mount but Randleman blocks the move with his legs.
Coleman throws an elbow but Randleman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randleman keeps working.
Randleman struggling a bit here.
Coleman 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.
Coleman taking a break here but Randleman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Randleman is not content to let Coleman control the position.

That's two 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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman tests Randleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randleman slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Randleman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Coleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Randleman has taken the fight into the clinch.

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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Randleman has double underhooks.
Coleman is trying to drag Randleman to the mat but Randleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman avoids the elbow strike from Randleman, against the cage.
Coleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Randleman just stands there and leans against the cage.

Coleman pulls guard effortlessly.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randleman won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
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!

Randleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randleman walks into a stiff left hand from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Randleman wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coleman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Randleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Coleman successfully pulls guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coleman seems keen to control Randleman's posture.
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Randleman has moved into half guard.
Randleman prevents Coleman from standing back up.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Randleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randleman wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Randleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman pushes Randleman off and gets back to his feet.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kev Kev Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Randleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Coleman scores with a four punch combination!
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kev Kev Randleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randleman is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randleman is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Randleman is trying to stand.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Randleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Coleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Randleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Randleman throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Randleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randleman tries to clinch up.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman slips a jab from Coleman.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman misses with a straight right.

Randleman darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
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 Randleman walks away with a smile on his face. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Randleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coleman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Randleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman misses with a body punch

and Randleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Randleman lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Coleman working hard to break the clinch.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Randleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Kev Kev Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman fails to pull guard.
Randleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randleman smiles and moves away.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Randleman counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Randleman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randleman throws a nice head kick!
Coleman misses with a combination

and Randleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Kev Kev Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman jumps guard but Randleman stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coleman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Mark Coleman's cut even more.
Randleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Randleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Randleman.
Randleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Mark Coleman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman misses with a knee strike.
Randleman lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.

Mark Coleman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Randleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Randleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.

Coleman is rocked!
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Randleman lands a knee to the body.
Randleman lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Coleman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kev Kev Randleman!