PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Fernandez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coleman
vs
Fernandez

194 cm
19
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Fernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandez as he avoids it easily.

Coleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Fernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez is pushing down on Coleman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coleman is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Fernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandez wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez 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.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez looks gassed!

Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandez's head.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman fails with the takedown

so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez lands a couple of digs.

Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coleman dives on top into guard.
Fernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.

Fernandez working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman works over Fernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coleman shoots and misses
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coleman misses with a takedown

and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleman's guard.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Fernandez pushes a forearm under Coleman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Coleman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Fernandez!