PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwao Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Coleman
vs
Saito

161 cm
25
289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Saito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Saito throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Saito misses with a body kick.
Saito is looking to land body kicks.
Saito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saito looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Saito sprawls well.
Saito throws a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saito tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Saito misses with a wild body shot.
Saito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Saito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saito defending well though.
Coleman throws a strike but Saito avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saito scores with a couple of nice shots.

Saito is working for a kimura but Coleman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saito is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman pushes Saito off looking to stand but Saito dives back in and keeps control.
Saito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is pressing down on Saito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saito stops Coleman from standing up.
Saito is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Saito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Saito landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saito postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Saito is having none of it.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Saito stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.

Saito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saito is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saito slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saito thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.

Saito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saito stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Saito looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Saito slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.

Saito is looking for a kimura but Coleman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saito to get the leverage.
Saito slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Saito is controlling well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saito thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Saito throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman tries to kick Saito off but Saito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saito misses with a head shot. Coleman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saito tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saito passes Coleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saito seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Saito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.

Saito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saito.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Saito is looking for a kimura but Coleman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saito to get the leverage.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Saito lands strikes from half guard.
Eric Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwao Saito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iwao Saito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saito 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Iwao Saito!

Iwao Saito wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Iwao Saito misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.