PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Woolett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Coalman
vs
Woolett

175 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
133 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coalman scores with a takedown into Woolett's guard.
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Woolett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coalman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coalman throws a big right hand that misses.
Woolett keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coalman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coalman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woolett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woolett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman works over Woolett with some ground and pound from guard.
Coalman advances to half guard.
Coalman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Woolett actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coalman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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. Coalman connects with a nice short shot to Woolett's temple.
Coalman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coalman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Coalman is looking for a kimura but Woolett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coalman to get the leverage.
Woolett works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.
Coalman is looking to work some ground and pound but Woolett has wrist control.

Woolett is looking for a triangle but Coalman pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woolett is looking for a triangle but Coalman pushes his legs off easily.

Woolett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coalman defends it easily.

Woolett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coalman defends it easily.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Woolett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woolett is keeping the position for now.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Woolett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woolett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coalman is aware though and is defending well.
Coalman passes Woolett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coalman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woolett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolett is looking to improve his position.
Coalman winds up and cracks Woolett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woolett is looking for a sweep. Coalman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woolett keeps working.
Coalman is pressing down on Woolett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woolett is holding on for now.
Coalman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Coalman 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.
Coalman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woolett to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coalman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coalman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woolett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coalman is in Woolett's guard.
Coalman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coalman connects with a couple of short punches.

Woolett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coalman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coalman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woolett keeping moving, preventing Coalman from controlling successfully.
Coalman landing with the ground and pound.
Coalman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coalman lands a couple of digs.
Coalman lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman landing some decent shots from guard.

Woolett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Woolett is looking for a triangle here but Coalman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coalman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woolett to see if he's OK.
Woolett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woolett is looking to regain half guard here but Coalman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coalman lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coalman lands an elbow.
Coalman lands some shots froms side control.

Woolett is rocked!
Woolett is looking for a sweep.
Woolett is still in real trouble! Can Coalman finish him?
Coalman working the body and head with strikes.
Mark Coalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coalman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woolett tries to bench press Coalman off him but Coalman keeps the position.
Coalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Woolett tries to improve position but can't.
Woolett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woolett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coalman connects with a decent elbow.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman working the ground and pound.
Coalman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woolett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coalman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coalman slips a nice elbow through Woolett's hands, connecting with Woolett's forehead.
Woolett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coalman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coalman lands strikes from half guard.

Woolett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coalman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Woolett manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woolett seems to have recovered his senses.

Woolett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coalman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coalman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coalman cracks Woolett with a solid left hand.
Coalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woolett wants to sweep here but Coalman controlling him for the moment.

Woolett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coalman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coalman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Coalman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woolett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coalman is in Woolett's guard.

Woolett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coalman is defending well. Woolett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coalman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Woolett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Woolett!