PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by CLICK CLICK BOOM! by Saliva. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Johnson

195 cm
20
248 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Coleman is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Coleman looking to control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.

Adrian Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Coleman crashes against the mat.
Johnson parries the strikes from Coleman easily there. Coleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coleman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Coleman.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Coleman from advancing to side control.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!

Johnson looking to break Coleman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Coleman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Johnson tightening his grip on Coleman, looking for the choke.
Johnson lands shots from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Johnson looking to hold on to the position here but Coleman rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson passes Coleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Coleman keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Coleman recovers full guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman controlling the position for now.
Johnson trying to control from Coleman's half guard. Coleman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman gets full guard.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Coleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman throws a strike there. Johnson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Coleman.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Coleman!
Brock Coleman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.