PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Mudgett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Coleman
vs
Mudgett

188 cm
32
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mudgett gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Mudgett manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman prevents Mudgett from getting back to his feet.
Coleman passes Mudgett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mudgett defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Mudgett dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett is trying to stand.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Mudgett is working away.
Coleman stops Mudgett from getting back to his feet.
Mudgett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mudgett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman throwing shots but Mudgett is blocking nicely.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mudgett misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Coleman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mudgett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Mudgett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mudgett.
A jab from Mudgett misses.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Mudgett motions for Coleman to come forward. Mudgett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Mudgett. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Mudgett lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
Mudgett cracks Coleman with a hook to the temple - Coleman is on wobbly legs here! Mudgett swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Coleman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mudgett wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herman Mudgett!
Herman Mudgett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.