PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with Eminem - Mosh blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Textmark

188 cm
28
194 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

182 cm
28
222 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman rushes Textmark and presses him up against the cage.
Textmark wants a takedown.

Coleman pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Textmark tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.

Textmark stands up and waves to Coleman to follow him.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Textmark dodges it nicely.
Textmark wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Coleman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Coleman lands with some strikes.

That has opened up Justin Textmark's cut even more.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.

The cut above Justin Textmark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Textmark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Textmark swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Textmark regains half guard.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Textmark defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Textmark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Textmark's head.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Textmark keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman forces his way into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Textmark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Textmark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!
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!
Textmark keeps control of the position as Coleman tries to break free.

Coleman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Textmark is looking for the choke from the back position but Coleman is controlling his hands well.

Coleman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Textmark has managed to slip his arm under Coleman's chin. This could be all over... yep, Coleman is tapping out! Submission win for Textmark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Textmark!