PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
Matusow

181 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Matusow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman loads up on a big right hand but Matusow slips the punch.
Coleman scores with a jab.
Matusow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Matusow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matusow moves out of range of the strikes.
Matusow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Matusow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matusow dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matusow is defended easily by Coleman.
Ray Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Matusow.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Matusow's shoulder, as Matusow tries to avoid the shot.

Matusow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Matusow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Matusow wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Matusow raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matusow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matusow wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Matusow goes for an armbar but Coleman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coleman.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matusow holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusow keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Matusow can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matusow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Coleman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Coleman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matusow can't do much from the bottom here.
Matusow trying his best to control but Coleman has mounted him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matusow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Coleman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Matusow does no damage.
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.

It looks like Mike Matusow has been cut.
A slow jab from Matusow misses its intended target.
Coleman misses with a hook. Matusow ducked under it nicely.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Matusow's head but Matusow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Coleman drops Matusow with a naaaaasty hook - Matusow is in real trouble here! Coleman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Coleman!