PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Burma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by 21 Questions. Toby Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Burma

183 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Last Minute Power Clothing
Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Burma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burma landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Burma isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burma scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burma is controlling him.
Burma advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Burma is chipping away with strikes.
Burma trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burma connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pushes Burma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Burma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coleman seems a little lost for a moment, as Burma dominates the positioning.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burma on the ground.
Burma grinds an elbow into Coleman's temple.
Coleman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Burma has the hooks in. Coleman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burma trying to control.
Burma controlling well, preventing Coleman from escaping the position.
Coleman is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Burma. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burma is riding his opponent, not letting Coleman buck him off.
Coleman rolls, trying to escape but Burma keeps control of the position.
Coleman is covering up but some of the strikes from Burma are getting through and doing damage.
Coleman is trying to stand back up.
Burma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burma connects with a big shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Burma punches Coleman on the ear.
Can Coleman hold on?! Burma is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coleman manages to escape to his feet.

Burma gets a double leg takedown into Coleman's guard.
Burma stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Burma preventing the sweep.
Burma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burma lands a couple of digs.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Burma has passed into half guard.
Coleman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Burma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burma is taking a breather. Coleman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Burma has control of the leg.
Burma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Burma.
Burma lands with a punch from half guard.
Burma passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burma working Coleman over with strikes here.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Burma landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Burma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Burma looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Burma dominated that 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.

Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burma.
And Burma tries to counter it with a takedown but Coleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burma throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Coleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Coleman pushes Burma off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Burma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman moves out of range as Burma throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Burma moves out of range.
Burma dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Coleman throws a right hand that Burma ducks under and follows up with a left that Burma also avoids with ease.
Coleman misses with a hook.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Burma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Burma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Burma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Coleman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Coleman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burma throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.

Burma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burma is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burma slips nicely into half guard.
Johnny Burma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman has hold of Burma's hands but Burma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burma working the head and body with strikes.
Burma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burma landing punches.
Burma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Burma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman is trying to stand up.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Coleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Coleman tries to buck Burma off but he can't manage it.

Burma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burma prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Burma passes to side control.
Burma trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toby Coleman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coleman did well to prevent Burma getting side control.
Coleman pushes Burma off looking to stand but Burma dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman pushes Burma off looking to stand but Burma dives back in and keeps control.
Burma working Coleman over with strikes.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burma is pressing down on Coleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman is holding on for now.
Burma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burma works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Burma's attempts to control the action.
Burma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coleman hang on?
Coleman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Burma landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Burma with a couple of short strikes.
Burma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Burma has control of Coleman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coleman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burma prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.
Burma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burma lands a big shot there that rocks Coleman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coleman wants to hold on but Burma pushes him away.
Burma with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Burma has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burma trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burma scoring with strikes but Coleman is staying in there.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
Burma looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burma prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.
Burma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
Burma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burma breaks from Coleman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burma punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Burma.

Coleman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Burma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Burma is landing with some decent strikes but Coleman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coleman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burma scoring with strikes but Coleman is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Burma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Burma!
The defeated Toby Coleman had this to say: 'He got lucky...'.