PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen Scary Monsters, Nice Sprites as his entrance music. 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.

Emil Vanaja
vs
Coleman

196 cm
25
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vanaja misses.
Vanaja 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 body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanaja is just out of range.

Vanaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanaja is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.
Coleman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coleman wants to control the action here but instead Vanaja manages to pass to full mount!
Vanaja landing shots from mount.
Vanaja cracks Coleman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Vanaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coleman?
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Coleman trying to hold on to Vanaja's head to control him but Vanaja postures up.
Vanaja trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.
Vanaja prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Vanaja wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman wants to control but Vanaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman tries to roll over but Vanaja keeps him under control.
Coleman wants to control but Vanaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Victor Coleman.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coleman pushes Vanaja away with a front kick.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Vanaja's shoulder, as Vanaja tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vanaja.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanaja. Vanaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanaja is breathing heavily.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stuns Vanaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman scores with a one two! Vanaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Vanaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coleman lands a front kick.
Coleman connects with a body shot that sends Vanaja's belly button to the back.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Vanaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Victor Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Vanaja is rocked!
Coleman connects with a leg kick. Vanaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coleman cracks Vanaja on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vanaja falls backwards against the cage. Coleman follows up with more strikes that drop Vanaja to his knees. Coleman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vanaja! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Coleman!
Victor Coleman is the new super heavyweight champion!
Victor Coleman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.