PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stoppers
vs
Coleman

187 cm
26
265 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

176 cm
23
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Coleman !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers is looking to land body kicks.
Stoppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Coleman misses.

Stoppers tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stoppers wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stoppers is pressing down on Coleman 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoppers has control of Coleman 's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Stoppers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stoppers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stoppers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman .
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoppers's head.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoppers's head.
Stoppers controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman .
Coleman is just content to waste time from the top position. Stoppers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoppers is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoppers wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoppers keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Stoppers is keeping the position.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers seems keen to control Coleman 's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stoppers's waist but Stoppers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Stoppers.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoppers throws a good cross that connects.
Stoppers scores with a punch to the head.
Stoppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoppers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coleman looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Coleman blocks the leg kick.
Stoppers pushes Coleman away with a front kick.
Stoppers misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman moves forwards but Stoppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoppers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Jab from Stoppers.
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!
A head kick misses from Stoppers.
Coleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoppers.
Stoppers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman moves forwards but Stoppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoppers misses the jab.
Stoppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
A right-left combo lands from Stoppers.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Stoppers throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Stoppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willy Stoppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Coleman moved away.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Stoppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stoppers to the ground. Coleman is now in Stoppers's guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
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!
Coleman wants to control from the top but Stoppers keeps moving.
Stoppers pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoppers's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman is working Stoppers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Black Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Stoppers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman 's guard. Nice move by Stoppers!
Coleman trying to control the position.
Stoppers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is looking to control Stoppers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coleman avoid being mounted?
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Stoppers has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman wants to control but Stoppers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stoppers 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.

Willy Stoppers dominated that second round.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoppers as he avoids it easily.
Coleman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stoppers thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Stoppers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stoppers defends it nicely.
Willy Stoppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman .
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Stoppers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Coleman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Coleman moves forwards but Stoppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Coleman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Stoppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoppers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman avoids the head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoppers, as that shot connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman .
Stoppers lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Coleman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers scores with a leg kick.
Stoppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoppers lands with a cross.
Stoppers lands with a shot to the body.
Coleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers cracks the inside of Coleman 's front leg.
Stoppers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stoppers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stoppers cracks the inside of Coleman 's front leg.
Stoppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoppers keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Stoppers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoppers.
Stoppers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Stoppers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Coleman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Coleman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stoppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoppers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Stoppers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Coleman stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Stoppers follows into mount!

It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Coleman tries to hold on but Stoppers postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Stoppers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coleman has worked his arm free - good work by Coleman !
Stoppers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Coleman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Stoppers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stoppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Stoppers throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Stoppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.

Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Stoppers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stoppers is holding on for now.
Stoppers wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Stoppers defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stoppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Stoppers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stoppers is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a strike but Stoppers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoppers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stoppers!
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Stoppers tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Stoppers blocking the ground and pound.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman looking to ground and pound but Stoppers is blocking nicely.
Stoppers is squirming around, avoiding Coleman 's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Stoppers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman trying to control but Stoppers is having none of it.
Stoppers is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoppers avoids a strike by Coleman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Coleman 's guard! Fantastic escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Coleman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stoppers's half guard.
Stoppers is pressing down on Coleman 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Stoppers is retaining full guard.
Stoppers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoppers controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Stoppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoppers advances to half guard.
Coleman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Stoppers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coleman is concentrating on defense, preventing Stoppers from advancing position.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman keeping control of the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Black Coleman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stoppers throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Stoppers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coleman s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. Coleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stoppers - just one landing.
Stoppers is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
Stoppers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoppers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Stoppers tenderised Coleman 's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stoppers lands a body shot.
Coleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the head.
Stoppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoppers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoppers lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoppers.
A left lands for Stoppers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoppers scores with a shot to the body.
Stoppers connects with a jab.
Stoppers slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coleman fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Stoppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stoppers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Willy Stoppers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.