PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the ring accompanied by Start from Scratch. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coleman
vs
Bateman

198 cm
26
243 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

203 cm
23
274 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bateman sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bateman!

It looks like Billy Coleman has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bateman which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bateman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Bateman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Bateman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bateman misses.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Coleman has hold of Bateman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bateman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is working for a guillotine from mount but Bateman frees his head quite easily.

Coleman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Coleman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bateman is surviving well by controlling Coleman's body position as best he can.

Coleman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a takedown
and Bateman counters with a left to the body.

Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Bateman is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Bateman's guard.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Bateman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bateman manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Bateman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bateman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy 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.

Coleman feints a jab promting Bateman to slip. Coleman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bateman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bateman but Bateman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman dives in and grabs Bateman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bateman pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coleman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bateman counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Patrick Bateman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Bateman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Bateman counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Bateman to acknowledge the strikes.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Bateman fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Bateman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bateman manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Bateman's guard.

Coleman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bateman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman pushes down on Bateman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman trying to control the pace.
Bateman is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bateman stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Bateman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bateman as Coleman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Bateman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Bateman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bateman clinches.

Bateman breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bateman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Bateman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Billy Coleman's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Bateman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick Bateman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bateman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bateman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bateman has escaped and now he's on top!
Bateman wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bateman stands up from Coleman's guard - Bateman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billy Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bateman circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patrick Bateman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bateman lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Coleman!
Billy Coleman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.