PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudi Dassler's chin.

Coleman
vs
Dassler

187 cm
19
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Urban Fighter

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dassler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman throws a head kick that Dassler semi-blocks.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Dassler.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Dassler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Dassler into the cage.
Coleman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dassler checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler feints the counter takedown.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Dassler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dassler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dassler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coleman.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman swinging wildly here.

Dassler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.

Dassler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coleman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dassler has Coleman in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dassler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coleman stacks Dassler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coleman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler is trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Dassler looks to move to half guard but instead Coleman has passed into mount! Damn!
Dassler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman tries to control but Dassler wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Coleman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.

Dassler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coleman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dassler's guard! Nice work there by Coleman!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dassler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.

Dassler looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Dassler wants to improve his position but instead Coleman has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Dassler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dassler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dassler.

Dassler looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Rudi Dassler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dassler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coleman uses it to pass to side control.
Dassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coleman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Coleman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has passed into side control.
Dassler tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Dassler misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Dassler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Coleman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dassler will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coleman!
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dassler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coleman.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dassler's head.

It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Dassler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
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 works Dassler's body with a nice hook.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Dassler sees coming a mile off.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.
As Dassler backs away, Coleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dassler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coleman digs a good hook to Dassler's body.
Dassler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Coleman lands a big head kick that sends Dassler tumbling to the mat! Coleman takes a step backwards and waves Dassler back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dassler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler wants to stay close but Coleman steps back to make room for something. Dassler seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Coleman and Dassler drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Coleman!