PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Coleman (ranked 24016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Conlan (ranked 7432 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Conlan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Valentine Coleman's chin.

Coleman
vs
Conlan

203 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentine Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Conlan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Conlan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Conlan misses.
Michael Conlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlan connects with a single shot there.

Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conlan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conlan wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
Conlan has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman stays in close to Conlan's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conlan lands a jab.
Conlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Conlan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Conlan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conlan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conlan with a jab.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conlan.
Conlan lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Conlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Conlan misses with a looping right.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conlan loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Conlan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlan throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Coleman is rocked!
Conlan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Coleman! Conlan dives in looking to finish! Coleman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Conlan!