PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coleman
vs
Cat

161 cm
26
289 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Cat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cat's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cat wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman stays in close to Cat's body and controls the position.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Coleman.
Cat with a poor takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Cat didn't expect that.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cat is one step ahead there.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cat.
Cat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman pulls Cat in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Cat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat misses with a head shot. Coleman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Cat stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman has his hands on Cat's head, controlling the position.
Cat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat preventing the sweep.
Cat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Cat throws a big elbow that misses.
Cat stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cat throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cat has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stops Cat from passing to mount.
Coleman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cat in side control, throwing shots but Coleman defends.
Coleman wants to control but Cat postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman defending against the ground and pound.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cat landing strikes.
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 Eric 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.

Cat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cat's guard now.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Eric Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Cat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eric Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Cat.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cat defending well though.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Cat is defending the position.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Cat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cat is keeping the position for now.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Coleman just wasn't active enough.
Cat tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cat dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Cat's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Cat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cat wants it to stay on the feet.
Cat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Cat circles away.

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow but Cat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cat is trying to escape the position but Coleman is controlling the position.
Cat trying his best to control but Coleman has mounted him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman tries to control but Cat wriggling away.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cat has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eric Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cat looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Cat shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Eric Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Cat.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cat but Cat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cat has his takedown stuffed

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cat keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Eric Coleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman is trying to control. Cat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Coleman just wasn't active enough.
Cat fails with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman wants to control but Cat is keeping him busy.
Coleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the strikes but Cat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman throws a strike but Cat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cat has Coleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mongo Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working Cat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Coleman.
Cat misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Cat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Coleman!
A victorious Eric Coleman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.