PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman Jr
vs
Corkhill

176 cm
36
142 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

170 cm
30
135 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman Jr defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Coleman Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Coleman Jr attempts a counter takedown but Corkhill avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gracie Barra Hilo in the buildup to the fight.

Coleman Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corkhill, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Corkhill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Corkhill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Corkhill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr digs a right hand underneath Corkhill's ribcage. Corkhill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman Jr.
Corkhill tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman Jr.
Corkhill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corkhill avoids it.
Corkhill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr digs a right hand underneath Corkhill's ribcage. Corkhill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr cracks Corkhill with a nice body shot.
Coleman Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corkhill.
Corkhill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr stalls.
Corkhill wants to take the fight to the mat but Coleman Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace here.
Corkhill wants a takedown.
Corkhill is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman Jr is pushing Corkhill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coleman Jr crunches a lovely knee into Corkhill's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corkhill is defending well for now.
Coleman Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corkhill can't get the takedown.
Corkhill letting Coleman Jr take a breather here.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corkhill is defending well for now.
Corkhill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coleman Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corkhill can turn it around.
Coleman Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Corkhill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coleman Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman Jr gets underhooks to prevent Corkhill's takedown attempt.
Corkhill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corkhill or not.

Corkhill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman Jr regains guard immediately.
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!

Corkhill has gone for a leg lock! Coleman Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corkhill's guard.

Corkhill looks winded!
Coleman Jr cracks Corkhill with a solid left hand.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman Jr wants to pass the guard but Corkhill is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Corkhill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr circles away.
Coleman Jr connects with a jab.
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman Jr defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Coleman Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coleman Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr is working Corkhill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corkhill can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corkhill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman Jr is working Corkhill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Corkhill keeps moving.

Corkhill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman Jr passes Corkhill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Corkhill looking for submissions off his back.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corkhill works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Corkhill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corkhill is breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr stands up over Corkhill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Corkhill looking for a guillotine here but Coleman Jr defends easily.
Coleman Jr 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.
Corkhill looking to control but Coleman Jr passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corkhill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Coleman Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corkhill sees it coming and defends easily.

Corkhill actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman Jr controlling the action here.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.

Coleman Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Corkhill defend it? Coleman Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Corkhill is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Coleman Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.