PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rasmus - In the Shadows. The key to victory for Daniel Carneiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carneiro
vs
Coleman

188 cm
34
237 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

188 cm
30
228 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Carneiro tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carneiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carneiro tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Carneiro as Coleman shoots in.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coleman.
Carneiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Carneiro counter with a right hand.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carneiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carneiro.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carneiro counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
Reggie Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman slips a straight right by Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Carneiro misses.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Carneiro.
Carneiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman's sensitive parts.
Carneiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Carneiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Carneiro circles away easily
and Carneiro counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
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 shoots in for a double leg but Carneiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carneiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Carneiro sprawls well.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carneiro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Carneiro looks to land a combination. Coleman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Reggie Coleman has been cut.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carneiro but Carneiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carneiro.
Carneiro misses with a two punch combination.
Carneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carneiro misses with a two punch combination.
Carneiro misses with a wild combination.
Coleman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carneiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Coleman.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Carneiro slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Carneiro counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Coleman feints and as Carneiro raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman stops Carneiro from standing up.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carneiro is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carneiro is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman trying to move into half guard but instead Carneiro has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Carneiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Carneiro throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Carneiro avoids them all with ease.
Carneiro checks a low kick from Coleman.
Carneiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro throws a good cross that connects.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carneiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carneiro wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman pushing down on Carneiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Carneiro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Coleman is on him like a limpet, forcing Carneiro back against the cage.

Carneiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Carneiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniel Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Carneiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Carneiro misses.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carneiro counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carneiro circles away.

Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carneiro's half guard.
Carneiro wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Carneiro misses its intended target.
Carneiro swinging wildly here.
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coleman.
A punch combination from Carneiro misses.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carneiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carneiro.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Carneiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carneiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Carneiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carneiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Carneiro gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.

Carneiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carneiro scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carneiro throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Carneiro tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carneiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carneiro pinned against the cage. Carneiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Carneiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carneiro throws a leg kick which misses Coleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Carneiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carneiro swivels and escapes.
Carneiro tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carneiro digs a good body shot into Coleman's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Coleman works over Carneiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carneiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Carneiro misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Coleman.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Coleman is rocked!

Carneiro has Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Carneiro finish him?

Carneiro breaks from the clinch.
Coleman loses concentration momentarily and Carneiro pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Coleman crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Carneiro finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Carneiro!
Daniel Carneiro retains his heavyweight title!
Daniel Carneiro decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.