PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Solitary Man. Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music. 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.

Coleman
vs
Haverford

174 cm
44
198 lbs
41 - 35 - 3

180 cm
35
190 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 41 - 35 - 3, fighting out of London, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haverford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Haverford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Haverford seems to be looking for submissions.
Haverford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Haverford is proving a slippery customer.

Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Haverford defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haverford trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.

Haverford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.

Haverford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coleman is just riding it out for now. Haverford eventually gives up the hold.

Haverford seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haverford is trying to control the action in half guard but Coleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haverford controlling the pace.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman is staying active underneath Haverford , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haverford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Haverford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman is controlling Haverford 's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haverford is working for a submission of some sort.

Haverford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is controlling Haverford 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Haverford is looking to advance position but Coleman won't allow it.
Haverford is taking a breather. Coleman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haverford did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Haverford is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Haverford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haverford .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Haverford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Haverford has wrist control.
Haverford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.

Haverford looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Haverford 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 in but Haverford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Haverford sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haverford tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haverford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haverford is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Haverford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haverford has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Haverford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman looking to control.
Haverford trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman controls Haverford momentarily but Haverford frees himself.
Haverford won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Haverford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haverford preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Haverford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haverford throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Haverford tries to pass.
Haverford preventing the sweep.
Haverford looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Haverford has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform us that Haverford has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pushes down on Haverford 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Haverford won't allow it.
Haverford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Haverford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman distracts Haverford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haverford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haverford is keeping the position for now.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Haverford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coleman trying to control but Haverford is working from the bottom.
Coleman distracts Haverford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman preventing the sweep.

Haverford looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Haverford missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Haverford closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman tries to work over Haverford 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haverford 's elbow.
Coleman pushes Haverford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haverford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haverford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Haverford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Haverford can't fight it off and eventually Coleman manages to take the fight to the floor. Haverford looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
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 trying to control but Haverford is working from the bottom.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haverford is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Haverford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haverford holds on and takes a little breather.

Haverford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haverford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haverford 's head.
Haverford is controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Haverford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman stands up over Haverford , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Haverford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman is working Haverford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haverford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Haverford controlling Coleman's posture.
Haverford working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tom Haverford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haverford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haverford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haverford misses with a takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Haverford didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman distracts Haverford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haverford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard.

Haverford wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.

Haverford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haverford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haverford 's guard.

Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Haverford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Haverford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
Mark Coleman made sure to mention his sponsor, Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview.