PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramos Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendonca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People [Pendulum Remix] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Mendonca

187 cm
19
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

GREEN!160
KnockOut

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramos Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman with a jab.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Mendonca on that attempt.
Coleman is looking for a counter combo.
Mendonca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at STRIKE FORCE 10 ELITE COACHES in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Coleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendonca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendonca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendonca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendonca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca throwing strikes but missing.
Mendonca is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendonca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendonca is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Mendonca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Mendonca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendonca postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman lands with a nice combination. Mendonca backs away looking to recover.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Coleman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendonca gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Coleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramos Mendonca.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendonca.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendonca's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendonca controls his hands.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendonca goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendonca off the cage and back into range.
Coleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a double jab

and Mendonca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coleman tries to bench press Mendonca off him but Mendonca keeps the position.
Mendonca working the ground and pound.
Mendonca throws a strike aimed at the side of Coleman's head but Coleman avoids it well.
Mendonca is working Coleman over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendonca working the ground and pound.
Mendonca with the ground and pound but Coleman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mendonca thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendonca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Mendonca blocks it.
A short right from Coleman.
Mendonca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendonca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramos Mendonca.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greg Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendonca shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Mendonca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Coleman.
Mendonca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendonca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendonca backwards.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greg Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Mendonca blocks with his arms.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendonca.
Mendonca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendonca managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Mendonca blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendonca goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendonca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendonca's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Coleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendonca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Coleman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendonca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendonca off the cage and back into range.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coleman.
Coleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendonca feints the counter takedown.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendonca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Mendonca circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendonca can do to turn this around?
Coleman lands a jab to the head.

Coleman instigates a clinch.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mendonca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman cracks Mendonca with a nice body shot.
Coleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Greg Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendonca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramos Mendonca.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendonca.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendonca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca tries for a takedown but Coleman manages to get underhooks.
Mendonca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Mendonca gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos Mendonca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendonca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendonca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendonca takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendonca working Coleman over with strikes.
Mendonca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Coleman clinches.
Mendonca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendonca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Coleman!