PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Astakhov
vs
Coleman

182 cm
26
197 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Astakhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Astakhov circles away.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Astakhov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Astakhov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is thwarting Astakhov's attempts to control the position.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Astakhov dodges it nicely.
Coleman prevents Astakhov from improving his position.
Astakhov is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Astakhov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov trying to control the position.
Coleman passes Astakhov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Astakhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astakhov tries to get out of the position.
Astakhov trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Astakhov wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Astakhov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Astakhov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Coleman trying to control but Astakhov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman 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.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Astakhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Astakhov trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman advances position into side control!
Astakhov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Astakhov scores with a shot to the body.
Astakhov is trying to improve his position.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Astakhov is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Astakhov tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astakhov keeps working.
Coleman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Astakhov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astakhov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Astakhov is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman is trying to control. Astakhov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Astakhov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Astakhov sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman shoots and misses

and Astakhov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
Astakhov working the ground and pound.
Astakhov taking a break here but Coleman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Coleman is trying to control but Astakhov passes into side control!
Astakhov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astakhov working the head with strikes.
Astakhov is putting a hurting on Coleman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Astakhov cracks Coleman with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astakhov trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Astakhov working the ground and pound.
Astakhov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Coleman is rocked!
Astakhov is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Astakhov finish him?
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman is in trouble now - Astakhov has advanced to mount!
Coleman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astakhov dominating with strikes here.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astakhov raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astakhov landing punches.
Shamil Astakhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
Astakhov dominating with strikes here.
Astakhov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Astakhov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Coleman is out cold - huge knockout for Astakhov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shamil Astakhov!