PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 2182 p4p, 283 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 2614 p4p, 326 weight class). Hoshigaki has chosen HMMM! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Black Coleman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Black Coleman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Coleman
vs
Hoshigaki

180 cm
38
201 lbs
24 - 25 - 1

190 cm
37
201 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshigaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Hoshigaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman throws a body punch but Hoshigaki moves out of range.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshigaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshigaki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hoshigaki counter with a right hand.
Hoshigaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki throws a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hoshigaki.
Coleman is looking to counter punch.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch
and Hoshigaki counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Hoshigaki saw that one coming.
A jab from Hoshigaki does it's job there.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Hoshigaki is avoiding it.
Hoshigaki scores with a head kick.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Hoshigaki moves away and avoids it.
Hoshigaki moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Hoshigaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoshigaki counters with a left to the body.
Hoshigaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoshigaki misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Hoshigaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoshigaki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoshigaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoshigaki slips a straight right by Coleman.
Hoshigaki throws a good cross that connects.
Kisame Hoshigaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoshigaki slips a jab from Coleman.
Coleman backing away here, and Hoshigaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hoshigaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Hoshigaki is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoshigaki scores with a hook.
Hoshigaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Hoshigaki connects with a jab.

Coleman has Hoshigaki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hoshigaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoshigakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoshigaki walks into a left hand.
Coleman tries to clinch but Hoshigaki moves away
and Hoshigaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshigaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coleman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoshigaki back to the cage. Coleman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoshigaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Hoshigaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshigaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoshigaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshigaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoshigaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Our sources have told us that Coleman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Come on Hoshigaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoshigaki can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoshigaki.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshigaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coleman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Hoshigaki manages to break the clinch.
Coleman throws a hook but Hoshigaki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that round.
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.

Hoshigaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coleman.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Hoshigaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoshigaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Hoshigaki.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Hoshigaki.

Coleman clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Hoshigaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoshigaki lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshigaki digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoshigaki throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Hoshigaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoshigaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoshigaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshigaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Hoshigaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshigaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshigaki.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshigaki is struggling to control the position.
Hoshigaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hoshigaki breaks from the clinch.
Hoshigaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoshigaki slips under a jab from Coleman.
Hoshigaki throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Hoshigaki cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshigaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshigaki wants to slow Coleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshigaki scores with a leg kick.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshigaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coleman with a body shot.
Black Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshigaki circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Hoshigaki pushes him off.
Hoshigaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshigaki counters with a nice body kick.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshigaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshigaki staying out of range there.
Hoshigaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoshigaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman with a nice cross.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman closes the distance but Hoshigaki moves to the side
and Hoshigaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoshigaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman throws a strike but Hoshigaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hoshigaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coleman wants to hit a switch here but Hoshigaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coleman there!
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisame Hoshigaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoshigaki cracks Coleman with an open hand slap.
Coleman tries to clinch but Hoshigaki moves out of range.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshigaki blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki slips a straight right by Coleman.
Hoshigaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Hoshigaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshigaki.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoshigaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshigaki looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoshigaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
A jab from Hoshigaki does it's job there.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Hoshigaki misses with an uppercut.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coleman misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoshigaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshigaki stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Coleman.
Coleman throws the left hand but Hoshigaki avoids the punch easily.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshigaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoshigaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoshigaki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Hoshigaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoshigaki's head but Hoshigaki avoids it well.
Hoshigaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman is trying to ground and pound but Hoshigaki uses the momentary lack of control by Coleman to regain half guard.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoshigaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Coleman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Hoshigaki controls the position.
Coleman rolls, trying to escape but Hoshigaki keeps control of the position.
Hoshigaki keeps control of the position easily here as Coleman tries to buck him off.
Kisame Hoshigaki has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kisame Hoshigaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoshigaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!
Kisame Hoshigaki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'