PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Mosh. Mack Donalds has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Coleman
vs
Donalds

188 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a series of punches but Donalds moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donalds throws a head kick that misses.
Donalds throws a combination that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice body kick.
Donalds punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Coleman swinging wilding here.
Donalds misses with a combination
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donalds thinking.
Donalds looks gassed!
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Donalds shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donalds connects with a body shot.
Coleman scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donalds.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Donalds.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Donalds's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Donalds scores with a four punch combination!
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donalds paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Coleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donalds tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donalds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donalds swinging wilding here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coleman.
Coleman cracks Donalds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.

Coleman has managed to clinch.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Donalds, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Donalds against the cage but Donalds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donalds tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donalds to the ground. Donalds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donalds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donalds tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donalds stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Donalds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds misses with a head kick.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman tries to clinch but Donalds is having none of it.
Donalds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donalds throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman keeps control of Donalds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donalds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donalds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donalds scores with a nice strike.
Donalds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donalds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donalds's waist but Donalds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Donalds lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Donalds.
Donalds motions for Coleman to come forward. Donalds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Donalds avoids it well.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Donalds moved out of range nicely.
Donalds swinging wilding here.
Donalds misses with a double jab.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donalds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donalds as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds misses with a double jab.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Donalds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination

and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donalds gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donalds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donalds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donalds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tito Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donalds with a nice cross.
Donalds connects with a body shot.
Donalds throws a left and a right that both miss

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donalds won't be happy with that.

Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donalds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working away.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donalds is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donalds keeps working.

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 is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donalds has escaped the position, nice work there.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Donalds is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Coleman crashes against the mat.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Donalds denies him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four 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.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Donalds jabs at Coleman's body.
Donalds swinging wilding here.
Donalds throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donalds scores with a nice strike.
Donalds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Donalds shows good takedown defense.
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Coleman swinging wilding here.
A jab from Donalds finds it's way through Coleman's defenses.
Donalds lands a two punch combo.
Donalds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donalds!
Mack Donalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donalds lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mack Donalds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donalds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donalds in his tracks.

Coleman clinches.
Coleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donalds as he jumps to the side.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donalds lands a jab-cross combination.
Donalds is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges.
Donalds swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Donalds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Donalds tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donalds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Donalds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Donalds is defending well.
Coleman wants to stand but Donalds has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working away.

Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donalds, who protects the arm well.
Coleman wants to control but Donalds is keeping him busy.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donalds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Donalds.

Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Coleman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Donalds counters with a nice body shot.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman misses with a hook. Donalds ducked under it nicely.
Donalds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donalds looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Donalds as he connects with a hook.
Donalds tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Donalds lands a jab-cross combination.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack Donalds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donalds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donalds throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.
Coleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donalds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Donalds pushes him off.
Donalds lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds connects with a nice looking jab.
Donalds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donalds.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Donalds wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mack Donalds.
I think Donalds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mack Donalds!