PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Killeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Killeri

193 cm
20
276 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Killeri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killeri shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.

Killeri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Killeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killeri is one step ahead there.
Killeri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Killeri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Killeri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Killeri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman won't allow Killeri to get back to his feet.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman trying to control but Killeri is working from the bottom.
Coleman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeri wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Killeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killeri trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killeri scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.

It looks like Brandon Coleman has been cut.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Killeri.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Killeri circles away easily

and Killeri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleman's guard.
Killeri wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Killeri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killeri is one step ahead there.
Killeri throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Killeri is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killeri working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killeri keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killeri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killeri tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Jab by Coleman.
Killeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killeri fails with the takedown.
Brandon Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Killeri.
Killeri looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Coleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coleman lands with a hook. Killeri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killeri works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killeri slips under a jab from Coleman.
Killeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killeri scores with a jab to the head.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killeri throws out the jab.
Killeri tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman looks to land a right hand but Killeri moved out of range.
Killeri ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killeri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Killeri throws a strike aimed at the side of Coleman's head but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman trying to control but Killeri postures up.
Coleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Killeri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Killeri postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killeri's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Killeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandon Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Killeri in a clinch.
Killeri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killeri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Killeri keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Killeri won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killeri.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killeri misses with a wild combination.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a hook but Killeri blocks it.

Killeri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman regains half guard, as Killeri was trying to land strikes.
Coleman is pressing down on Killeri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killeri works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Killeri postures up.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killeri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Killeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman shoots in but Killeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killeri shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Killeri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killeri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandon Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Killeri.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Killeri shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jabs at Killeri's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.
Killeri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Killeri's head.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killeri circles away.
Killeri slips under a jab from Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Killeri.
Coleman wants to clinch but Killeri slips to the side
and Killeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killeri fails with a takedown attempt.
Klaus Killeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Killeri.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Killeri.
Killeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Killeri shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Killeri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Killeri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coleman's guard now.
Coleman trying to control the position here.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Killeri!
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Killeri flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killeri can't escape the position.
Coleman blocks Killeri's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Killeri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killeri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman scoring with strikes but Killeri is staying in there.
Coleman prevents Killeri from getting the reversal.
Killeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Killeri is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Coleman's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killeri is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Killeri circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Killeri with that takedown attempt.

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killeri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Killeri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coleman trying to control the position but Killeri is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killeri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killeri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Killeri throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Killeri is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Killeri is trying to get back to his feet.
Killeri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman wants to control but Killeri is keeping him busy.
Killeri is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman lands a head shot.
A left lands for Coleman.
Killeri tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Killeri persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Killeri misses with a few strikes there.
Killeri throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killeri was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman is struggling to control the position.
Killeri goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandon Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Killeri.
Killeri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Killeri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killeri doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killeri wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Killeri keeps moving.
Coleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Killeri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Killeri wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killeri kicks Coleman off and gets to his feet.

Killeri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Killeri.
Killeri with the ground and pound but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Killeri!
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Killeri tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Killeri is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman breaks from Killeri's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killeri tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman wants to control the pace but Killeri is squirming around nicely.
Killeri swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Killeri looks a forlorn figure.
Killeri is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Killeri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

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