PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl The Crusher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
The Crusher

175 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Crusher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Crusher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The Crusher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
The Crusher looking to pass the guard.
The Crusher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coleman pulls The Crusher in close to prevent any damage.
The Crusher wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Crusher won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
The Crusher postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crusher.
The Crusher connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.

The Crusher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coleman's half guard.
The Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher stalling.
The Crusher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Coleman defends it.
The Crusher wants to get back to his feet.
The Crusher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
The Crusher is pushing down on Coleman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coleman is fighting to maintain full guard but The Crusher has managed to sneak the leg through.

The Crusher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Coleman to get to his feet.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Jason Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman tries to clinch but The Crusher moves out of range.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crusher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crusher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman rushes The Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman with a knee to the head.

It looks like Carl The Crusher has been cut.
The Crusher looking for a takedown.
The Crusher looks gassed!
The Crusher blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from The Crusher.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
The Crusher takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Crusher's brow.
The Crusher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that The Crusher shrugs off.
The Crusher blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coleman throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Carl The Crusher's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
The Crusher takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Coleman.

The cut above Carl The Crusher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped The Crusher in his tracks for a moment.
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 Jason Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl The Crusher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Crusher throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
The Crusher misses with a few strikes there.
The Crusher throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman tries to clinch up.

Coleman drives through and clinches with The Crusher against the cage.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
The Crusher blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Crusher's brow.
The Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
The Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crusher blocks an elbow strike.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Crusher's defenses.
The Crusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crusher working hard to break the clinch.
The Crusher is trying to force a seperation but Coleman has the dominant position.
Coleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Crusher's efforts to push away.
The Crusher is breathing heavily.
The Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Coleman misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on The Crusher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman has The Crusher pressed against the cage, preventing The Crusher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
The Crusher wants a takedown but no success here.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.

Carl The Crusher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Crusher's defenses.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman lands an elbow just above The Crusher 's eye.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Crusher blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
A frustrated look appears on The Crusher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but The Crusher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Coleman.
The Crusher tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
The Crusher takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl The Crusher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Coleman!