PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldridge Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IRONMAN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Coleman

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eldridge Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coleman under the eye.

It looks like Eldridge Coleman has been cut.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Garcia stands up from Coleman's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Garcia gets control of Coleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Coleman throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Coleman trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman passes to side control.

Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eldridge Coleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coleman tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily

and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Garcia breaks the clinch.

Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Coleman trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Coleman tries to strike from the bottom.
Coleman has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Coleman drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Coleman has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damien Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldridge Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman fails with the takedown.

Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman looking to control.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eldridge Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coleman manages to get back to half guard.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
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.
Eldridge Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has an Americana. Garcia didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Coleman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Coleman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eldridge Coleman!