PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Thompson

190 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coleman trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Coleman is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Mike Thompson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Coleman is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson looks gassed!
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Coleman works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working Thompson over with strikes.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman working Thompson over with strikes.
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 Thompson's temple.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coleman is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Thompson's temple.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
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 Thompson's temple.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.

Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Coleman scores with punches from side control.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman crunches a massive hammerfist down on Thompson - he's out! Coleman Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Coleman!