PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 1572 p4p, 212 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 1729 p4p, 241 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Black Coleman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Persecutioned
vs
Coleman

191 cm
33
184 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

180 cm
38
201 lbs
24 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persecutioned takes the fight into the clinch.
Persecutioned throws an elbow that misses.
Persecutioned is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Coleman works on Persecutioned's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Persecutioned looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Persecutioned working Coleman over with knees to the body.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Persecutioned blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Persecutioned lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persecutioned throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persecutioned tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Persecutioned takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Persecutioned's face.
Persecutioned tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persecutioned trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Persecutioned into the cage.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Persecutioned.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Persecutioned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Persecutioned on the side of the head.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Persecutioned tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Persecutioned's guard.
Persecutioned will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Persecutioned trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Persecutioned is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Persecutioned's head.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Persecutioned is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Persecutioned wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Persecutioned works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Persecutioned has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Persecutioned has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Persecutioned blocks with his arms.
Coleman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Persecutioned seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coleman can turn it around.
Persecutioned pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persecutioned creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Persecutioned is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persecutioned cracks Coleman with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Persecutioned fails to land.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Persecutioned blocks with his arms.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Persecutioned breaks the clinch.
Persecutioned wants to clinch.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Coleman misses.

Persecutioned clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
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 Johny Persecutioned 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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Persecutioned counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Persecutioned moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman prevents Persecutioned from getting back to his feet.

Coleman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Persecutioned dives on top into guard.

Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Persecutioned gets to his feet - Coleman follows without any prompting.
Coleman lands a nice shot that snaps Persecutioned's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Persecutioned.
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Persecutioned counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Persecutioned swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Persecutioned throws a big counter combination but Coleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.

Persecutioned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Persecutioned has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Persecutioned blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Persecutioned blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Persecutioned takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Persecutioned.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands with a light punch inside.
Persecutioned content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Persecutioned is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persecutioned lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Persecutioned misses with a hook to the ribs.

Persecutioned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Persecutioned swivels and escapes.
Coleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Persecutioned is looking to clinch.
Persecutioned throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Persecutioned lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Persecutioned.
Sloppy strikes from Persecutioned. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Persecutioned looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persecutioned on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Persecutioned throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman jabs Persecutioned right on the nose. Persecutioned blinks but takes it well.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persecutioned throwing a counter right hand but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Johny Persecutioned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
Persecutioned connects with a body shot.
Persecutioned ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Persecutioned is looking to counter with a body kick.

Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Persecutioned as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Persecutioned scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Persecutioned blocks with his arms.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Persecutioned lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persecutioned is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Persecutioned can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Johny Persecutioned has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Persecutioned misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Persecutioned manages to break the clinch.
Persecutioned slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Persecutioned swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Persecutioned dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman tries to bum rush Persecutioned with a series of wild strikes but Persecutioned uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Persecutioned sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Persecutioned seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Persecutioned lands a jab.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Black Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Persecutioned.
Coleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Persecutioned takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Persecutioned blocks with his arms.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Persecutioned avoids it.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.

Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Persecutioned counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Persecutioned makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Persecutioned circles away.
Persecutioned throws a big counter combination but Coleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Persecutioned shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Coleman cracks Persecutioned with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Persecutioned counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman throws the left hand but Persecutioned avoids the punch easily.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Persecutioned's head and hops out.
Persecutioned dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Persecutioned counters with a nice uppercut.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Persecutioned stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Persecutioned swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persecutioned wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persecutioned closes the distance and clinches.
Persecutioned is trying to maintain a safe position but Coleman gets an underhook and turns Persecutioned into the cage.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Persecutioned has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned lands with a left to the head.
Persecutioned lands with a right to the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Persecutioned scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Persecutioned doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Coleman.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Persecutioned managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persecutioned.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Persecutioned pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a body shot.

Persecutioned breaks from the clinch.
Johny Persecutioned is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persecutioned throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Johny Persecutioned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Persecutioned tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Persecutioned back against the cage.

Persecutioned escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Persecutioned moved out of range nicely.
Persecutioned is looking to counter punch.
Persecutioned listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Persecutioned moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Persecutioned showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Persecutioned, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Persecutioned!
Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans post fight for their support.