PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Time. Frank Castle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.

Castle
vs
Coleman

188 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Castle gets a takedown into half guard.
Castle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Coleman.
Castle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castle's back!
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Castle!
Coleman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Castle up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle trying to get back to his feet but Coleman is in full control for now.
Castle wants to escape the position.
Castle is taking damage to the body and head.

Castle manages to stand up with Coleman still on his back. Eventually Coleman drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Castle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Castle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castle prevents it.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Coleman avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle lands with a left to the head.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castle.

Castle clinches.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman looks gassed!
Castle with a knee to the head.
Coleman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Castle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle stalling.
Castle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman is trying to drag Castle to the mat but Castle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Castle landing knees to the body.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.

Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Castle has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.
Castle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coleman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castle lands a knee to the body.
Coleman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman trying to control but Castle is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle can't escape the position.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castle is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castle gets back to half guard.
Castle regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.

Castle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Castle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coleman will feel that in the morning.

Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle lands a knee to the head.
Castle presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castle lands a left hand.
Castle lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Castle.

Castle breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.

Castle pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Castle darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Castle clinches up against the cage.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castle prevents it.

Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle throws a nice head kick!

Castle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle gets through Coleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman has Castle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Castle.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castle is looking to control Coleman's arms but Coleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castle has his back to the cage.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Castle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Castle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Castle manages to break the clinch.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.

Castle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Castle manages to get underhooks.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Castle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Castle.
Castle lands a nice knee to the body.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman misses with a takedown

and Castle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castle lands with a light punch inside.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle taking a breather.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Castle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Castle is in trouble!
Castle is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Coleman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Castle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Castle!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Castle is controlling well.
Coleman has hold of Castle's hands but Castle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.
Castle prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Castle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coleman to get to his feet.

Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
Castle has Coleman pressed against the cage.
Coleman has Castle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castle pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castle prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Castle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.

Castle pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.

Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Castle.
Castle lands a nice looking body kick.

Castle rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle lands a body punch.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle lands a knee to the head.

Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Castle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to stall but Coleman improves his position.

Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
Castle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman off and has taken his back!
Coleman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Castle's guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle has his feet on Coleman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Castle has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castle.
Coleman has Castle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.

Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Castle tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Castle clinches with his opponent.

Castle manages to break the clinch.

Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Castle is going to stand back up.

Castle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman is pressing down on Castle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Castle controlling him for the moment.

Castle stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castle looks a forlorn figure.
Castle can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Castle is surviving well by controlling Coleman's body position as best he can.
Coleman throws a wild left hand from mount and Castle manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Castle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castle's head.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!