PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Big Baby
vs
Coleman

195 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Baby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Big Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Big Baby.
Big Baby lands an overhand right.
Big Baby looks for the body kick but Coleman saw that one coming.
Big Baby throws a sloppy body shot
and Coleman counters with a low kick, right behind Big Baby 's knee.
Big Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman connects with a body shot that sends Big Baby's belly button to the back.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Big Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coleman.
Big Baby misses with a double jab.
Coleman throws a body kick that misses.
We've been informed that Coleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Big Baby misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman connects with a crisp jab.
Big Baby takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Big Baby.
Big Baby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Baby misses with a combination
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Baby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a solid body kick.
Big Baby is breathing heavily.
Big Baby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
Big Baby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman thumps Big Baby with a low kick.
Big Baby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coleman.
Coleman lands a leg kick that knocks Big Baby off balance momentarily.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Baby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coleman.
Coleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Big Baby misses with a low kick as Coleman jumps back.
Donk. Coleman catches Big Baby right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Big Baby.
Big Baby's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman works Big Baby's body with a nice hook.
Big Baby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coleman.
Nice uppercut there from Coleman.

It looks like John Big Baby has been cut.
Big Baby misses with a right hand

and Coleman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Big Baby! Coleman lets Big Baby back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Big Baby is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coleman.
Coleman grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Big Baby takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Coleman cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roosevelt Coleman! Roosevelt Coleman retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Roosevelt Coleman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.