PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milas Overett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milas Overett looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Coleman
vs
Overett

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milas Overett!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overett as he avoids it easily.
Overett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Overett tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overett keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Overett has wrist control.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman postures up in Overett's guard and throws a big left but Overett blocks it.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Overett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in but Overett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Overett stuffs the takedown.
Overett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Overett sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overett tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overett to the ground. Overett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overett thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overett scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Overett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overett is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Overett circles away and we're back to standing.
Overett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Overett. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Overett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overett as he jumps to the side.
Overett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Overett lands the left hand.

Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Overett is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milas Overett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Overett tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overett as he avoids it easily.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overett dodges the ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coleman landing a few strikes.
Coleman cracks Overett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coleman scoring with punches from side control.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Overett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Overett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coleman landing strikes.
Coleman throwing strikes but Overett manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Overett works to advance to full mount. Coleman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
Overett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overett prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Coleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Overett is tying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Overett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Overett sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overett swivels and escapes.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overett as he jumps to the side.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Overett tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overett is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Overett circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overett.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overett closes the distance and clinches.

Coleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Overett is trying to keep an underhook but Coleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Overett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman.
Overett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman throws a strike but Overett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overett preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Overett, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Overett against the cage but Overett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Overett. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.

Overett takes the fight into the clinch.

Coleman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Overett is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Overett has wrist control.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Overett is keeping the position.
Overett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman throws a strike but Overett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overett stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good exchange - Overett coming out on top.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Overett.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Coleman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Overett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!