PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrii Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Roman
vs
Coleman

168 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

169 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrii Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roman is breathing heavily.

Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Coleman has hold of one of Roman's legs. Roman is fighting the takedown attempt but Coleman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Coleman trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.

Coleman gets to his feet. Roman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Dmitrii Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman working Roman over with strikes.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.

Coleman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roman is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Roman's hands, connecting with Roman's forehead.
Coleman prevents Roman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
It looks like Coleman is going to stand back up.
Well, if Coleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Roman defends it.
Roman is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman gets the takedown into side control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Roman is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Conrad Coleman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roman is looking to control Coleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Coleman decides to return to a standing position.

Coleman darts in and clinches Roman up against the cage.

Coleman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Roman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Conrad Coleman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roman shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coleman trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Roman's brow.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working Roman over with strikes.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Coleman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman happy to just control the position for now.
Coleman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roman's legs.
Coleman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Conrad Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Conrad Coleman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Roman passes into side.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roman off and has taken his back!

Coleman is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Roman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Coleman off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conrad Coleman!