PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Russel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Russel
vs
Coleman

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernard Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.

Russel dives in and scores a takedown into Coleman's guard.

Coleman has his feet on Russel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Russel avoids it.

Russel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Russel is very close to passing his half guard.
Russel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Russel there.
Russel winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Russel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Russel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Russel not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Russel there.
Russel slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Ground and pound from Russel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman tries to roll over but Russel keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russel connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russel connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Russel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russel working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russel stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Russel is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman trying to control but Russel postures up.
Russel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russel content to control rather than advance.
Russel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Russel slows the pace down in half guard.
Russel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Russel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russel is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russel slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Russel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Russel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Russel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Russel stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russel scoring with some ground and pound.
Russel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russel stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Russel trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Russel wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Russel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russel connects with a couple of short punches.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Russel distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russel landing some decent shots from guard.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Russel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russel has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but Russel slips an elbow through the middle.

Russel drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Russel off! Russel jumps back into Coleman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Russel distracts Coleman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Russel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Russel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Russel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Russel is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Our spies down at at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES inform us that Coleman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Russel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel with a nice head shot there.
Russel trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Russel advances position into side control!
Russel controlling the position from side mount.
Russel lands some shots froms side control.
Russel working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Russel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Russel has hold of Coleman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Coleman seems comfortable defending it but Russel has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Coleman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Coleman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Russel couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernard Russel!
Bernard Russel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.