PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coleman Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Steel Penn
vs
Coleman Jr

155 cm
26
143 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

176 cm
37
142 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark Coleman Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman Jr is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Coleman Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coleman Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Coleman Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn controls Coleman Jr momentarily but Coleman Jr frees himself.
Coleman Jr content to stall in guard here.
Coleman Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Coleman Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn escapes and throws Coleman Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coleman Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.

Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coleman Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Steel Penn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Coleman Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel Penn gets his hands free.

Coleman Jr showing good submission defense here.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position but Steel Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Coleman Jr manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman Jr.
Steel Penn has control of Coleman Jr's left arm, preventing Coleman Jr from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn controls Coleman Jr momentarily but Coleman Jr frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman Jr content to stall in guard here.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman Jr.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Steel Penn's brow.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is fighting to break Steel Penn's control of his arms but Steel Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steel Penn wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn has hold of Coleman Jr's hands but Coleman Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman Jr tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Coleman Jr postures up.
Steel Penn has his hands on Coleman Jr's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr distracts Steel Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn has momentary wrist control but Coleman Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel Penn has wrist control.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman Jr landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr connects with a right hand. Steel Penn shakes it off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman Jr.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr in side control, throwing shots but Steel Penn defends.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coleman Jr off and has taken his back!
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 escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Steel Penn just sinks the hooks in.
Coleman Jr tries to break free.
Steel Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Coleman Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Steel Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman Jr keeps working.
Coleman Jr is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throwing shots but Coleman Jr is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Coleman Jr is working away.
Coleman Jr gets back to full guard.
Coleman Jr controlling the position.
Coleman Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coleman Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coleman Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Coleman Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.

Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Coleman Jr postures up.
Coleman Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mark Coleman Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman Jr scoring with strikes.
Steel Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steel Penn some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Coleman Jr crashes against the mat.
Steel Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman Jr scoring with strikes.
Coleman Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coleman Jr looks up at the clock and then as Steel Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, The Steel Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. '.