PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 621 p4p, 69 weight class) and Marty Stephensson (ranked 4506 p4p, 503 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Coleman
vs
Stephensson

183 cm
35
260 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

199 cm
32
262 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Stephensson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Stephensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephensson throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Roosevelt Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Stephensson misses the target.
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephensson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Stephensson, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Stephensson against the cage but Stephensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephensson slips a jab from Coleman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephensson! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Stephensson catches Coleman right on the button with a cross.
Coleman swings for the body but Stephensson moves out of range.
Stephensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stephensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stephensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephensson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephensson! But no joy.
Stephensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Stephensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Stephensson moves out of range of the body kick from Coleman.
Stephensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coleman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Stephensson as he connects with a hook.
Stephensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephensson manages to avoid it.
Stephensson throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Coleman tries to score with a low kick but Stephensson moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body
and Stephensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stephensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Stephensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Stephensson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stephensson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Stephensson sees coming a mile off.
Stephensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stephensson moves out of range of the body kick from Coleman.
Stephensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coleman.
An inside leg kick from Coleman misses.
Marty Stephensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephensson clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coleman moves forwards but Stephensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephensson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephensson! But no joy.
Stephensson lands a jab to the head.
Coleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Coleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stephensson with a jab.
Stephensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Stephensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coleman throws a leg kick
and Stephensson counters with a straight right hand.
Stephensson lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Stephensson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stephensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Stephensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Marty Stephensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephensson throws out a powerful jab.
Stephensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
Stephensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Coleman scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman needs to keep his hands up - Stephensson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Stephensson.
Nice defenses there by Stephensson.
A little jabbing left from Stephensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body
and Stephensson counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stephensson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stephensson is out of range and Coleman settles back down.
Stephensson connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
Nice shot by Stephensson.
Stephensson tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman misses with a left hand
enabling Stephensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephensson throws a leg kick which misses Coleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.
Stephensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a jab to the body
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephensson lands with a right hand.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Stephensson is rocked!
Stephensson swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a right hand from hell and Stephensson is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roosevelt Coleman!
Roosevelt Coleman retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Roosevelt Coleman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.