PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coleman
vs
natural Couture

174 cm
29
258 lbs
20 - 14 - 2

180 cm
24
283 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman walks into a jab.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture slips under a jab from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Couture.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.

Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Couture is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Couture is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Couture pushes Coleman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coleman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Couture down.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Couture sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Coleman crashes against the mat.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Coleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Couture's head but Couture avoids it well.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Couture prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman throwing strikes but Couture manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coleman is not content to let Couture control the position.
Coleman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Couture asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Coleman counter with a right hand.
Coleman takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Couture there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coleman rather than just go for the knockout.
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Couture throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Couture misses with a shot to the body

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount and Couture is in trouble!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couture hang on?
Coleman trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couture is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture tries to clinch

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Couture prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
Couture parries the strikes from Coleman easily there. Coleman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Couture to escape.
Couture is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman looks to land a strike but Couture avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.

Couture shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks.
Couture misses with a double jab

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Couture keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
the natural Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
Couture is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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