PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan J Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna by Gregorian. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Conway
vs
J Coleman

220 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan J Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Conway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Conway's guard.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Conway looking for a sweep. Not yet Conway, not yet.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman won't allow Conway to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conway wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Conway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Conway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Conway is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Conway has wrist control.
Conway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conway looking to control.

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

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conway to the ground. Coleman is now in Conway's guard.
Coleman postures up in Conway's guard and throws a big left but Conway blocks it.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Conway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Conway is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman tries to kick Conway off but Conway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Conway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Conway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conway is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conway.

Coleman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Conway pushes past his half guard into mount!
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound.
Conway trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Conway content just to control the position here.
Conway with shots to the head and body - Coleman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Conway controlling his opponent.
Coleman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands a nice shot to the head.
Conway controlling from mount.
Coleman wants to hold on but Conway pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Conway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman tries to hold on but Conway pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conway wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conway throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Conway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Conway struggling a bit here.
Conway is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conway wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Conway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Conway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Conway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Coleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a big elbow that misses.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway is really struggling to control Coleman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armando Conway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Conway dives into side control.
Conway wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

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.
Conway cracks Coleman with a big elbow.
Conway trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Conway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Conway working the body and head with strikes.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conway asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conway scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Conway wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

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

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Conway tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Conway here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conway is trying to improve his position.
Coleman wants to stand but Conway is controlling his arm.
Conway tries to improve position but can't.
Conway wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Coleman trying to control the position but Conway is working away.
Conway tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman working away.
Conway is looking for a sweep.
Conway on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman cracks Conway with a big right hand but Conway just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Coleman drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman cracks Conway with a big elbow.
Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conway's legs.
Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Conway to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan J Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway scores with a head kick.
Morgan J Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Conway gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.
Conway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Coleman dives in and scores a takedown into Conway's guard.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Conway decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Conway persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Conway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman cracks Conway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Conway is trying to improve his position.
Conway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Conway can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Conway here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conway is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Conway taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Coleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conway some visible discomfort.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coleman trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Coleman working away.
Conway gets back to half guard.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Conway misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Conway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway trying to control the position.
Coleman stands up over Conway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Conway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conway trying to control the position.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conway looking for a sweep. Not yet Conway, not yet.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conway looking to control.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conway enables Coleman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

Conway is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan J Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan J Coleman!
In his post fight interview, Morgan J Coleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.