PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coleman
vs
Banks

188 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Banks!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Banks!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman's best efforts.
Banks is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks looking for subs from the bottom but Coleman mounts him!
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.

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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banks for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banks is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Banks wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Banks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Coleman lands a big shot there that rocks Banks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Banks is quick to defend against it.
Banks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Banks is predictable there

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.

Banks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nate Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman postures up.
Banks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Coleman.
It looked like Coleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banks tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Coleman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banks shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banks throws a leg kick

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Banks is quick to defend against it.
Banks looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Nate Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Banks.
Banks shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Banks. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Banks darts in trying to clinch

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks is pulling down on Coleman's head. It's preventing any offense from Coleman, at least for the moment.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Nate Coleman!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Nate Coleman!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nate Coleman!

Nate Coleman wins by unanimous decision!