PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. The key to victory for Hammer Coleman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coleman
vs
Goive

186 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hammer Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Goive!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goive shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goive showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Goive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goive.

Goive is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goive decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goive showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Goive shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goive's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Goive.
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Goive's ribs.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Goive wants a takedown.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman gets through Goive's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goive goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Goive sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goive swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Goive bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman lands with a good body shot.
Goive shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Goive's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman works over Goive's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goive with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goive swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Goive moves out of range of the strikes.

Goive is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman's half guard.
Goive wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Goive looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goive works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Goive's attempts to control the action.
Coleman wants to hold on but Goive pushes him away.
Goive fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hammer Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman tries to clinch but Goive is having none of it.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goive swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Goive does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Goive with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Goive.
Hammer Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Goive.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goive was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
A left lands for Coleman.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goive checks it well.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coleman scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Goive fails to land the takedown.
Hammer Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman leaves Goive with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Goive moves out of range.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goive tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goive looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goive is breathing heavily.

Coleman gets a clinch.

Goive has hold of one of Coleman's legs. Coleman is fighting the takedown attempt but Goive gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Coleman has control of Goive's left arm, preventing Goive from doing any damage.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Goive postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goive missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Goive tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goive controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hammer Coleman just wasn't active enough.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goive shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goive doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goive misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Coleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammer Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goive shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Charles Goive has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Goive is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Coleman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goive tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Goive pushes him off.

Coleman clinches up with Goive and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from Goive.
Coleman is working Goive over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goive blocking some punches.
Goive blocks an uppercut.

Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman tries to score with a low kick but Goive moves his leg out of the way.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Goive sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goive shoots and misses
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goive thinking.
Hammer Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Goive.
Goive takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goive as Coleman tries to tie him up.
Coleman avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coleman.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goives head.
Coleman digs a right hand into Goive's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goive's gas tank.
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of Goive's head.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goive's elbow.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goive wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goives head.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman lands a right hand.
Coleman tries a body shot but Goive blocks it.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goive backwards.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman gets through Goive's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from Goive.

Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jabs Goive right on the nose. Goive blinks but takes it well.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Goive. Goive gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goive takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goive walks into a stiff left hand from Coleman.
Hammer Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goive.
Goive takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goive shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coleman lands a jab-cross combination.
Charles Goive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

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