PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's entrance music is Got Money. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Fauatea

174 cm
30
258 lbs
23 - 15 - 2

196 cm
23
275 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Fauatea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fauatea lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fauatea to the mat! Fauatea manages to get full guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fauatea is keeping the position for now.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Fauatea can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Coleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow but Fauatea slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coleman misses with the ground and pound.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fauatea on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fauatea works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Fauatea uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fauatea has wrist control.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman prevents Fauatea from getting back to his feet.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Fauatea is keeping the position.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauatea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fauatea is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fauatea backs up against the cage.

It looks like Dominic Fauatea has been cut.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fauatea counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Fauatea , looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Fauatea against the cage but Fauatea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fauatea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman is able to avoid easily.
Coleman defending well as Fauatea loads up on a big left hand.
Fauatea swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Fauatea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman trying to control the position but Fauatea is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fauatea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fauatea tries a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Fauatea counter with a right hand.
Fauatea connects with a high kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fauatea enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fauatea manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coleman 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 throws a strike but Fauatea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fauatea won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coleman controlling Fauatea 's posture.
Fauatea is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Fauatea stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Fauatea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fauatea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Coleman 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 wants to control but Fauatea is keeping him busy.
Fauatea wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman not doing much here.
Fauatea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Fauatea uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coleman pushing down on Fauatea 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Fauatea dodges it nicely.
Coleman prevents Fauatea from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to advance to full mount but Fauatea doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman passes Fauatea 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coleman blocks a low kick nicely.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fauatea defends it nicely.
Fauatea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Fauatea .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauatea misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fauatea throws a head kick that misses.
Fauatea tries to land a leg kick but Coleman saw it coming and moves away.
Fauatea throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fauatea .
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauatea misses with a combination

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fauatea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Fauatea keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fauatea has wrist control.
Fauatea keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauatea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauatea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.

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.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Fauatea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fauatea won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to control the action but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Fauatea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fauatea did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Fauatea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman trying to control but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Fauatea blocks nicely.
Coleman stands and throws Fauatea 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Fauatea is working from the bottom.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman wants to control but Fauatea is keeping him busy.
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to ground and pound but Fauatea uses the momentary lack of control by Coleman to regain half guard.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Fauatea is having none of it.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fauatea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Fauatea defends it.
Fauatea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fauatea 's head.
Fauatea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Fauatea defending well.
Fauatea regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Fauatea keeps moving.

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.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman throws a strike but Fauatea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fauatea tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fauatea stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman had his way with Dominic Fauatea in that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman misses with a left hand
and Fauatea counters with a thumping low kick.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Fauatea , looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Fauatea against the cage but Fauatea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fauatea moves into full guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Fauatea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Coleman tries to reverse the position but Fauatea maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fauatea is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Fauatea is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Fauatea 's guard.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fauatea is retaining full guard.
Fauatea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fauatea keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fauatea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fauatea keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Fauatea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman is working Fauatea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fauatea has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throws a strike but Fauatea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Fauatea from standing up.
Fauatea preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman controlling Fauatea 's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Fauatea from standing up.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Fauatea controlling him for the moment.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dominic Fauatea wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fauatea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Coleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
Mark Coleman is the new heavyweight champion!