PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinaftali Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nascimento
vs
Coleman

210 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elinaftali Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nascimento tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nascimento keeps working.
Coleman is pressing down on Nascimento's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nascimento is holding on for now.
Coleman is looking to pass Nascimento's guard but actually Nascimento recovers to full guard.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Nascimento gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Nascimento postures up.
Coleman looking to control but Nascimento passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento stops Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.

Nascimento stands up from half guard.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nascimento instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nascimento pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.

Nascimento rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coleman's efforts to push away.
Nascimento definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick
letting Coleman counter with a right hand.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Nascimento misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elinaftali Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a two punch combo.

Nascimento gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento has wrist control.
Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nascimento wriggles free and stands up.

Nascimento moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nascimento manages to break the clinch.

Nascimento rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.

Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Nascimento stands up from Coleman's guard - Nascimento perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nascimento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nascimento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.

Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nascimento sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elinaftali Nascimento dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nascimento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nascimento presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nascimento scores with a shoulder strike.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nascimento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Nascimento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nascimento half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elinaftali Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Coleman.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman unleashes a big counter combination but Nascimento bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nascimento has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Nascimento presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.

Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Nascimento. Nascimento maintains the clinch.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Nascimento.
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Elinaftali Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Coleman darts in and clinches Nascimento up against the cage.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Nascimento has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento.
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!

Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nascimento has managed to clinch.

Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nascimento clinches up against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Coleman's legs.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Coleman darts in and clinches Nascimento up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Nascimento leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elinaftali Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Nascimento slams his shin into Coleman's torso.
Nascimento stuffs the takedown.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like King Coleman has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento lands with a nice body kick.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.

Nascimento drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
A short left from Nascimento.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
Elinaftali Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elinaftali Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Coleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nascimento gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento manages to retain guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman distracts Nascimento with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Nascimento has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Nascimento gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nascimento passes into half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Nascimento is keeping busy.

Nascimento stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Nascimento throws a nice head kick!

Nascimento darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Coleman is trying to drag Nascimento to the mat but Nascimento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Nascimento forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nascimento has managed to clinch.

Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nascimento tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman counters with a three punch combo that has Nascimento backing up. Nascimento nods at Coleman to acknowledge the strikes.

Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman is trying to pull guard but Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.
Elinaftali Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Coleman.

Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nascimento gets through Coleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.

Coleman decides to pull guard.

Nascimento stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Nascimento sets himself, and Coleman steps forward looking for the clinch! Nascimento avoids it this time.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense.
Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.
King Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Elinaftali Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nascimento throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elinaftali Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nascimento, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elinaftali Nascimento!