PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daniel Johnson enters the cage!

Coleman
vs
Johnson

187 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.

Coleman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.

Coleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Coleman looking to hold on to the position here but Johnson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.

Coleman kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Coleman manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Coleman.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chris Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson 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.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coleman breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Coleman trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Coleman working Johnson over with strikes here.
Coleman looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coleman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Johnson 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.

Chris Coleman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coleman working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson really wants to buck Coleman off and get back to his feet.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Coleman's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Coleman trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Coleman trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Coleman had control of the position.
Daniel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Chris Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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