PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 983 p4p, 676 weight class) and Phil Coleman (ranked 125 p4p, 87 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mihailov
vs
Coleman

193 cm
30
265
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
32
223
24 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MKFC
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coleman taking a breather.
Mihailov wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Mihailov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mihailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihailov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Coleman taking a breather.
Mihailov tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mihailov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeps control of Mihailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Mihailov.

It looks like Phil Coleman has been cut.
Mihailov fails to pull guard.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Coleman.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
Mihailov swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.

Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman keeps control of Mihailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mihailov tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman is pushing Mihailov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mihailov has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Mihailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Mihailov is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mihailov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hristo Mihailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihailov's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mihailov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Mihailov's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coleman cracks Mihailov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mihailov misses with a body kick.
Coleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mihailov lands with a nice body punch.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mihailov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihailov manages to avoid it.
Mihailov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mihailov misses with a two punch combination.

Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mihailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coleman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coleman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mihailov being controlled against the cage.
Coleman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Coleman.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mihailov tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.
Mihailov moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman lunges at Mihailov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mihailov's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lunges at Mihailov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mihailov's hand.
Mihailov misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mihailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mihailov has Coleman pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman's cut.
That's time! Mihailov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman checks a leg kick.
Coleman lands with an overhand left.
Mihailov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman punishes Mihailov's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Coleman lands a nice hook to Mihailov's body. Mihailov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coleman cracks Mihailov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coleman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mihailov swinging wildly here.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihailov.
Mihailov throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Mihailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Mihailov.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Mihailov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coleman has Mihailov up against the cage in a clinch.

Mihailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman scores with the left hand. Mihailov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mihailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman misses with a hook. Mihailov ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body. Mihailov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Mihailov misses its intended target.
Mihailov connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman throws the left hand but Mihailov avoids the punch easily.
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman cracks Mihailov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Mihailov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mihailov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Phil Coleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Mihailov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coleman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.

Mihailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihailov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
Coleman sizes up Mihailov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mihailov drops Coleman with a left right combo! Mihailov follows him down to the ground into side control.

Coleman is rocked!
Mihailov laying and praying for a moment but Coleman takes advantage and regains half guard.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Mihailov finish him?
Mihailov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Mihailov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman regains half guard.
Mihailov misses with a head shot. Coleman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mihailov's guard.

Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihailov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Mihailov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Mihailov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mihailov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman jabs at Mihailov's body.
Coleman scores with a jab. Mihailov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coleman throws a body punch but Mihailov moves out of range.
Phil Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mihailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Mihailov's head back.
Mihailov tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihailov was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
Mihailov takes one to the chin there.
Mihailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman thuds a left hand into Mihailov's body.
Mihailov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihailov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coleman manages to circle out of the way.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihailov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coleman manages to circle out of the way.
Mihailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Mihailov's shoulder, as Mihailov tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman defending well as Mihailov loads up on a big left hand.
Mihailov throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman cracks Mihailov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mihailov moves forwards but Coleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Mihailov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Mihailov attempts a counter takedown but Coleman avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Mihailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihailov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihailov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihailov manages to avoid it.
Mihailov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a body punch but Mihailov moves out of range.
Mihailov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mihailov takes one on the button.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Mihailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mihailov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mihailov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mihailov throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Mihailov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Mihailov. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mihailov avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihailov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Coleman finds it's target.
Coleman connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.

Coleman has Mihailov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihailov taking a breather.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mihailov tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Mihailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman has Mihailov pushed against the cage.
Coleman just leaning against Mihailov, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has Mihailov pressed against the cage, preventing Mihailov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coleman just leaning against Mihailov, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Coleman.
Mihailov looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hristo Mihailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman digs a good hook to Mihailov's body.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihailov is just out of range.
A big left from Coleman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihailov misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.