PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Armstrong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Armstrong
vs
Coleman Jr

188 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
31
146 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman Jr checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Coleman Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Coleman Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Coleman Jr.
Armstrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Coleman Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Armstrong passes Coleman Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman Jr tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Coleman Jr is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Coleman Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armstrong has picked Coleman Jr up and slammed him! Coleman Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Armstrong manages to pass to side control!
Armstrong trying to control the action but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armstrong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman Jr sneaks back into half guard.

Coleman Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong throwing shots but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Coleman Jr is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman Jr's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.

Coleman Jr has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Coleman Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Armstrong escapes and throws Coleman Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coleman Jr to see if he's OK.
Coleman Jr is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coleman Jr some visible discomfort.
Armstrong is putting a hurting on Coleman Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Armstrong looks up at the clock and then as Coleman Jr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Armstrong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Armstrong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coleman Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.
Armstrong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coleman Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coleman Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Armstrong wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping him busy.
Coleman Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Coleman Jr is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman Jr.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Coleman Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.

Coleman Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Coleman Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman Jr wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coleman Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman Jr pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is in trouble now - Coleman Jr has advanced to mount!

Armstrong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coleman Jr.
Armstrong is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
Coleman Jr prevents Armstrong from getting the reversal.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Armstrong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Coleman Jr pushes him away.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here. Coleman Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong landing a few short strikes.
Coleman Jr trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.

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

Coleman Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.
Mark Coleman Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Coleman Jr.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Coleman Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr advances position into side control!
Armstrong tries to bench press Coleman Jr off him but Coleman Jr keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman Jr tries to buck Armstrong off but Armstrong is having none of it.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Armstrong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coleman Jr gets full guard.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman Jr's head.
Coleman Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Coleman Jr looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman Jr keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coleman Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving.

Coleman Jr looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.

Coleman Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong trying to control but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.

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 Jr working for a triangle but Armstrong defends it easily.

Coleman Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.

Coleman Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Coleman Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong pushing down on Coleman Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Coleman Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Coleman Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Coleman Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman Jr's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong works over Coleman Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman Jr's head.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Armstrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman Jr's head.

Coleman Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Coleman Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Armstrong drops back looking for a leg! Coleman Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman Jr manages to kick Armstrong off! Armstrong jumps back into Coleman Jr's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Armstrong!
Bruce Armstrong thanked the fans post fight for their support.