PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Hamsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hamsik
vs
Coleman

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Hamsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hamsik misses

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Hamsik pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
Hamsik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamsik looking to control.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamsik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamsik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coleman controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hamsik rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hamsik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Hamsik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Hamsik in his half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has his hands clasped together around Hamsik's back. He's all about the action.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Hamsik has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamsik wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Hamsik prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamsik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamsik misses the shot to the body.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Hamsik avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamsik shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hamsik takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamsik wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Hamsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hamsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamsik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Hamsik misses with a left hand

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamsik wants to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hamsik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamsik jabs at Coleman's body.

Hamsik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamsik is working away from the top position though.
Coleman is doing well to control the position and prevent Hamsik from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hamsik jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman regains half guard.
Hamsik is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Coleman tries to roll over but Hamsik keeps him under control.
Coleman wants to control but Hamsik is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hamsik decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hamsik is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Hamsik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamsik defends it well.
Hamsik throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamsik shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Hamsik avoids it easily.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Hamsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamsik throws a lazy body kick

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Hamsik is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Hamsik trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Coleman controlling from mount.
Hamsik wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Hamsik is trying to stand up.
Hamsik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hamsik can't escape the position.
Hamsik tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman controlling his opponent.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamsik is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamsik with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hamsik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman stays in close to Hamsik's body and controls the position.
Hamsik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamsik 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.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Hamsik is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamsik won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamsik wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamsik landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Hamsik from controlling successfully.
Hamsik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamsik wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamsik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Sammy Hamsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamsik has his takedown stuffed

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Hamsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamsik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamsik trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamsik trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamsik is wise to it.
Sammy Hamsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Coleman.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Nate Coleman!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Nate Coleman!

Nate Coleman wins by unanimous decision!