PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braxxton Coleman (ranked 6176 p4p, 193 weight class) and Musa Kendali (ranked 5899 p4p, 189 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kendali's choice of entrance music: Senegal National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coleman
vs
Kendali

197 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Braxxton Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Musa Kendali!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendali missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Kendali is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Kendali's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kendali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kendali is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendali wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Coleman stands up and waves to Kendali to follow him.

Coleman feints and as Kendali raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Coleman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kendali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kendali has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendali stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kendali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kendali lands a couple of digs.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kendali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendali works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendali is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Kendali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kendali landing some decent shots from guard.
Kendali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kendali is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kendali landing some decent shots from guard.
Kendali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kendali trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kendali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kendali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kendali landing with the ground and pound.
Kendali trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Kendali has passed into half guard.
Kendali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kendali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kendali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kendali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musa Kendali dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Kendali misses.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kendali drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kendali is standing up over Coleman. Coleman looks to escape but Kendali dives into side control.

Kendali wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Kendali working the head and body with strikes.
Musa Kendali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kendali landing strikes.
Coleman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kendali lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kendali winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kendali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman is staying active underneath Kendali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendali moves into full mount! Coleman won't be happy about that!
Kendali cracks Coleman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kendali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kendali is landing with some decent strikes but Coleman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kendali lands a big shot there that rocks Coleman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Coleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kendali in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kendali with good strikes from the mount here!
Kendali is landing with some decent strikes but Coleman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Coleman is rocked!
Kendali lands a big shot to the head and Coleman winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Musa Kendali!
Musa Kendali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Braxxton Coleman had this to say: 'Fuck that hood rat bitch motherfucker'.