PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boo Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boo Coleman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Coleman
vs
Soup

183 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boo Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chicken Soup!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soup avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soup is trying to work for a sweep but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coleman working Soup over with strikes here.
Soup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Soup is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman prevents Soup from getting the reversal.
Soup looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Soup tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman trying to control but Soup is having none of it.
The referee warns Soup that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soup can't escape the position.
Coleman working Soup over with strikes here.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soup is looking to escape.
Soup wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soup working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Soup to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Soup manages to avoid easily.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Soup to control.
Soup is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Soup is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soup tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Soup throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Coleman tries to control but Soup wriggling away.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Soup is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Soup blocking the ground and pound.
Soup is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Soup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Soup manages to avoid easily.
Soup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soup prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Soup tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soup is trying to escape the mount.
Soup sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soup trying to control here.
Coleman prevents Soup from improving his position.
Soup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soup wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soup's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Soup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Soup regains half guard there - taking advantage of Coleman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Soup trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Soup throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soup is controlling Coleman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Coleman throwing shots but Soup is blocking nicely.
Soup wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boo Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Soup.
Soup shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soup shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Soup with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soup's guard.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Soup.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Soup blocks nicely.
Soup wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup looking to control.
Soup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Soup closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman landing rabbit punches to the side of Soup's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Soup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Soup wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soup is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soup is working away from the top position though.
Soup is controlling the pace.
Soup is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Soup sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soup trying to control the pace.
Coleman punching from the bottom.
Soup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soup blocks the strikes from Coleman.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boo Coleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Soup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Soup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chicken Soup just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soup misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soup tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Soup is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soup controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soup wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soup's head.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soup regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soup tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soup has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soup won't be happy with that.
Coleman misses with the ground and pound.
Soup is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Soup can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Soup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boo Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Soup tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soup tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Boo Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Soup.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt

and Soup counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coleman!
Coleman wants to control but Soup is having none of it.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Coleman tries to hold on but Soup pushes him away.
The referee warns Coleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soup controlling his opponent.
Soup prevents Coleman from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup unloading with bombs!
Soup working Coleman over with strikes here.
Soup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Soup controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soup landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
Soup dominating with strikes here.
Soup punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soup landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Soup.
Boo Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Soup's attempts to control the action.
Soup controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chicken Soup.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Coleman!