PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frye Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demar Savanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Savanah

180 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frye Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demar Savanah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savanah swivels and escapes.
Savanah shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savanah to the ground. Coleman is now in Savanah's guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savanah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savanah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.

Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savanah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savanah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Savanah is proving a slippery customer.

Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savanah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savanah stops Coleman from standing up.
Savanah lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savanah is one step ahead there.
Savanah connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coleman's head.

Coleman is rocked!
Savanah stands up over Coleman, holding on to his feet. Savanah throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Coleman is out cold! Savanah lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demar Savanah!