PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Calina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Coleman
vs
Calina

188 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Calina!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calina.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Calina avoids it well and moves away.

Calina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coleman!

Coleman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Calina fails to land the takedown.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Calina is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Calina shoots in.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Calina sprawls and moves away.
Nate Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Calina.
Coleman leaves Calina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calina somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calina fails with a takedown attempt.
Calina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Calina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calina!
Calina tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman staying calm.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Calina denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calina can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Calina's face as Coleman controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman leaves Calina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Calina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Calina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Calina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Calina. Calina gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Coleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calina fails with the takedown.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Calina is quick to defend against it.
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.

Calina shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calina goes for a double leg but Coleman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coleman continues to drive forward.
Calina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Calina persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Nate Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Calina.
Calina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Calina avoids it well and moves away.
Calina misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calina is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calina.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Calina, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Coleman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Calina sprawls and moves away.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calina can do to turn this around?
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Calina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman feinted with a counter takedown.
Calina fails with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Calina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calina fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

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.
Calina fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calina goes for a double leg but Coleman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coleman continues to drive forward.
Calina shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Calina avoids it well and moves away.
Calina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Calina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Calina avoids it well and moves away.
Calina shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calina is defended easily by Coleman.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Calina is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Coleman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calina.
Calina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calina.
Nate Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Calina.
Calina has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Calina controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Calina is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's two 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.
Calina shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Calina 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.
Calina has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Calina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calina somewhat.
Nate Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calina looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Calina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Calina just manages to avoid it.
Calina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calina gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Calina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calina somewhat.
It looked like Coleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Coleman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Calina with that takedown attempt.
Coleman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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