PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What's the difference. Coleman has chosen Got Money as his entrance music. Rip James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.

James
vs
Coleman

194 cm
29
266 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

174 cm
29
258 lbs
21 - 15 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition
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Hades ®

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 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slips under a jab.

Coleman scores with a takedown into James's guard.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Coleman trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
James prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
James trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman wants to stand but James is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman swings widly with a right hand
letting James counter with a right hand.
Coleman lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
James moves away from the strike by Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws an off balance right hand

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.

James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
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.

Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.

Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coleman pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Coleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Coleman moves out of range of the strikes.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from James.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James misses with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
James is trying to stick to Coleman's back but Coleman is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coleman.
Coleman stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.

James looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James moves into full guard.
Coleman distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
James keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coleman has passed into side control.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

James misses with a series of wild punches.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Coleman.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coleman digs a good hook to James's body.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.
James throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
James stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rip James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rip James is winning the standup battle so far.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coleman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rip James 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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