PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Scary Monsters, Nice Sprites. Russo has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. Coleman is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Coleman
vs
Russo

225 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

181 cm
29
186 lbs
21 - 5 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Russo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russo.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russo cracks Coleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Russo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
Victor Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman's sensitive parts.
Russo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Russo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coleman will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russo shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russo trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Russo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Russo passes Coleman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Russo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo works his way into side control.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coleman taking a bit of punishment here - Russo scoring with strikes.
Russo is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Russo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Russo landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo tries to control but Coleman wriggling away.
Coleman taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Russo raining down shots from the mount!

Coleman is rocked!

Russo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Russo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coleman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Russo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Russo!
Post fight, Vinny Russo took to the microphone: 'Yeah, thanks to my fans and to the guys in Convicted Inc. I... ah... Ill be honest right now, I dont even know where Im supposed to be looking. Is that camera on?'.