PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman Jr
vs
McGill

176 cm
38
142 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

173 cm
34
142 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 26 - 16 - 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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
McGill slips under a jab from Coleman Jr.
McGill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Coleman Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with some punches.
McGill avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGill.
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGill's elbow.
McGill looking for a takedown.
Coleman Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.

McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for McGill. That snapped Coleman Jr's head back.
A jab from Coleman Jr misses.
McGill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McGill tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Coleman Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McGill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McGill manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGill's brow.
Coleman Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.

McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGill tries to avoid it but Coleman Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGill to the ground. McGill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGill tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from McGill misses its intended target.

McGill gets caught napping as Coleman Jr dives in and scores a takedown. McGill manages to retain guard.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr stands and throws McGill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleman Jr cracks McGill with a big elbow.
Coleman Jr landing strikes.
McGill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on McGill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman Jr is putting a hurting on McGill here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman Jr looking to control but instead McGill has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGill is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Coleman Jr gets caught napping as McGill dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman Jr manages to retain guard.
Coleman Jr pulls McGill in close to prevent any damage.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman Jr is striking off his back. McGill thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Coleman Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coleman Jr looks to clinch
and McGill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGill wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Coleman Jr grinds an elbow into McGill's temple.
McGill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McGill wants to control but Coleman Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill is trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Coleman Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman Jr lands a few punches from side control.
McGill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGill is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGill down.
McGill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman Jr's best efforts.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGill pushes Coleman Jr off looking to stand but Coleman Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman Jr stops McGill from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGill manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coleman Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from McGill.
McGill is looking for a takedown.
McGill stalling in the clinch but Coleman Jr improves position.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGill is breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
McGill is trying to break the clinch but Coleman Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman Jr won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman Jr lands with a light punch inside.
McGill lands a knee to the body.
Coleman Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGill's elbow.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGill blocks an uppercut.
McGill misses with a knee strike.
Coleman Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coleman Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McGill closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGill is defending well for now.

McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coleman Jr controls the position for a moment.

McGill tries for a kimura but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
McGill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coleman Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGill wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coleman Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coleman Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
McGill tries to move to full mount but Coleman Jr actually manages to regain half guard.
Coleman Jr is refusing to be controlled, as McGill sits in half guard.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman Jr is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr tries a low kick but McGill avoids it.
McGill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.

McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McGill controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but McGill avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the cage.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGill tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Coleman Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coleman Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coleman Jr is looking to wear down McGill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but McGill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McGill clinches up against the cage.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by McGill.
McGill wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McGill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Coleman Jr regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr pulls McGill in to control the position.
Coleman Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman Jr, not yet.
McGill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
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.
Coleman Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGill's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.