PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shifter
vs
Coleman

192 cm
31
214 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
216 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Shifter into the cage.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shifter has managed to clinch.

Shifter jumps guard.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shifter is looking for a triangle here but Coleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shifter tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.

Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Coleman trying to control the pace.
Coleman blocks the strikes from Shifter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman stalling away here and it's allowed Shifter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into side control.
Coleman trying to control the position but Shifter is working away.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter seems a little lost for a moment, as Coleman dominates the positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman's best efforts.
Coleman not doing much here.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.

Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shifter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Shifter's legs - danger averted.

Shifter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shifter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Shape Shifter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shifter momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shifter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shifter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coleman misses with a left hand
and Shifter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shifter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Shape Shifter has been cut.
Shifter tries to clinch up
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. Shifter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shifter.

Shifter gets a clinch.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Shifter successfully pulls guard.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to sweep but instead, Coleman has passed into half guard.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard.
Shape Shifter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shifter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shifter looking for subs off his back but Coleman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.

Shifter looking for submissions off his back.

Shifter with the active half guard here but Coleman passes nicely into side control.
Shifter is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Shifter tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shifter has a hand on Coleman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coleman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shape Shifter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shifter closes the distance but Coleman moves to the side
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by Coleman.
Shifter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.

Shifter drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shifter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifter looks to land a strike but Coleman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shifter throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shifter's guard. Nice move by Coleman!

Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Coleman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shifter.

Coleman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Coleman loads up on a big right hand but Shifter slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shifter.
Coleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coleman. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shifter.
Coleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shifter tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman lands a jab.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Shifter moved out of range nicely.
Greg Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Shifter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coleman misses with a left hand
and Shifter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Shifter tried to counter with a leg kick but Coleman avoided it.
Coleman swings widly with a right hand
and Shifter counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman closes the distance but Shifter moves to the side
and Shifter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shifter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shape Shifter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shifter slips under a jab from Coleman.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Shifter shoots in.

Shifter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shifter has gone for a leg lock! Coleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.

Shifter keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Shifter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shifter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coleman has passed into half guard!
Coleman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shifter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman is taking a breather. Shifter 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.

Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter gets full guard.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shifter is looking for a triangle here but Coleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Coleman controls the position.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Coleman takes a little break here. Shifter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shifter regains half guard.

Shifter actively working from the bottom here.

Coleman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shifter to get to his feet.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.

Coleman rushes Shifter and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shifter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Coleman gets through Shifter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman is leaning against Shifter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shape Shifter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shifter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Coleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shifter is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.
Coleman misses with the body kick
and Shifter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Coleman misses
enabling Shifter to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter misses with a low kick.
Coleman digs a good body shot into Shifter's ribs.
Shifter slips a jab from Coleman.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman lands a big uppercut and Shifter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shifter looks OK. Coleman waves Shifter back to his feet!

Shifter is rocked!
Coleman is stalking Shifter. Shifter circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Coleman, and it's lights out! Shifter really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Greg Coleman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.