PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yohan Carano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Coleman's chin.

Carano
vs
Coleman

195 cm
19
256 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
222 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman scores with a takedown into Carano's guard.

Coleman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coleman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Carano is keeping the position.
Carano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carano dives on top into guard.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.

Coleman has his foot on Carano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carano works his way back into a safe position though.
Carano preventing the sweep.
Coleman looks gassed!
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carano.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.

Carano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carano looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Carano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carano!
Coleman prevents Carano from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coleman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carano!

Coleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carano wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carano manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carano tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman distracts Carano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carano's guard.
Coleman winds up and cracks Carano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carano!
Carano working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman working Carano over with strikes here.
Carano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carano hang on?
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.

Coleman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coleman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman lands a two punch combo.
Coleman sizes up Carano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Carano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Carano won't allow it.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano trying to control but Coleman postures up.
Coleman works his way into full mount!

Coleman is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Coleman extends the arm and Carano is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Coleman!