PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Spade

174 cm
35
203 lbs
33 - 26 - 3

190 cm
31
196 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of Spade's head.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
A short body shot lands from Spade as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Spade blocks with his arms.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Coleman working aggressively here.

Coleman gets control of Spade's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coleman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Spade trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Spade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spade is looking to advance position but Coleman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Spade is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade taking shots to the head.
Spade manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spade trying to control but Coleman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spade is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Spade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Spade is keeping the position.
Coleman trying to control but Spade is working from the bottom.
Spade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spade is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.

Spade has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Spade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spade can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Spade is defending the position.
Spade tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Spade dodges it nicely.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Spade dodges it nicely.
Spade holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spade tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throwing shots but Spade is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Coleman trying to control from Spade's half guard. Spade has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spade trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that 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.

Spade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spade leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spade pinned against the cage. Spade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Coleman tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
Coleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Spade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spade keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.

Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Spade's legs - danger averted.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spade trying to control the position.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Spade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up in Spade's guard and throws a big left but Spade blocks it.
Coleman pushes down on Spade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spade gets back to full guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spade's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Spade is retaining full guard.
Spade trying to control the position.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman is pushing down on Spade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spade is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman prevents Spade from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spade wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Spade's temple.
Coleman stalling away here and it's allowed Spade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Spade has wrist control.
Spade looking to control.
Spade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spade is on top in guard.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spade seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spade is one step ahead there.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Spade tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coleman is looking for a triangle but Spade pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Coleman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spade tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Spade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Spade.
Spade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Spade stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman connects with a body shot that sends Spade's belly button to the back.
Spade leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Spade shows good takedown defense.
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Spade lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spade avoids it really well and circles away.

Spade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.

Spade goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spade's guard! Nice work there by Coleman!
Spade keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman works over Spade with some ground and pound from guard.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

Spade has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coleman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spade has tightened it up now! Coleman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Spade! Scott Spade retains his middleweight title!