PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vetchnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Tread On Me By Metallica. Vetchnikov has chosen Dont Call It A Come Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Coleman
vs
Vetchnikov

181 cm
26
322 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

219 cm
30
295 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Vetchnikov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vetchnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman jabs at Vetchnikov's body.

Vetchnikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coleman on his heels. He'll look to pass Coleman's guard now, I'm sure.
Coleman pulls Vetchnikov in to control the position.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Vetchnikov postures up.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman has control of Vetchnikov's left arm, preventing Vetchnikov from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronnie Coleman just wasn't active enough.
Vetchnikov throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. Vetchnikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Vetchnikov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vetchnikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vetchnikov controlling the pace.
Coleman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vetchnikov is working away from the top position though.

Ronnie Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Vetchnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ronnie Coleman has been cut.
Ronnie Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vetchnikov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vetchnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman is pulling down on Vetchnikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Vetchnikov, at least for the moment.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetchnikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vetchnikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vetchnikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vetchnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman controlling Vetchnikov's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vetchnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Coleman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Vetchnikov counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand

and Vetchnikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coleman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vetchnikov prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.
Vetchnikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman wants to control but Vetchnikov is having none of it.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vetchnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Coleman tries to reverse the position but Vetchnikov maintains control.
Coleman has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vetchnikov's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetchnikov not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Vetchnikov.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vetchnikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vetchnikov misses with the combination.

Vetchnikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Vetchnikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coleman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vetchnikov jumps into side control!
Coleman wants to control but Vetchnikov postures up.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to escape the position but Vetchnikov is controlling the position.
Vetchnikov is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vetchnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Vetchnikov counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vetchnikov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coleman connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vetchnikov throws a combination that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.

Vetchnikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vetchnikov is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face as Vetchnikov controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Vetchnikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vetchnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Coleman.

Vetchnikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Vetchnikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vetchnikov's guard.
Ronnie Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Vetchnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vetchnikov dives on top into guard.
Vetchnikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alex Vetchnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Vetchnikov postures up.

Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vetchnikov defends it easily.

Coleman working for a triangle but Vetchnikov defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vetchnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vetchnikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Alex Vetchnikov!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Alex Vetchnikov!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Alex Vetchnikov!

Alex Vetchnikov wins by unanimous decision!