PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Aggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Aggot

188 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
203 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Aggot!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aggot is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Aggot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

Aggot actively working from the bottom here.
Aggot is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aggot wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman trying to control the action but Aggot is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Coleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Coleman works his foot free and advances to mount.

Coleman working for a guillotine from mount but Aggot is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aggot wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aggot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aggot tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Aggot is looking to improve his position but Coleman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aggot tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aggot is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Aggot working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aggot reaches up to try and control the position but Coleman seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aggot rolls and tries to escape and now Coleman has his back!
Coleman has the hooks in. Aggot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aggot wants to control his opponent's hands but Coleman gets his hands free.
Aggot is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aggot is trying to break free.
Aggot rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aggot wants to control the action here but instead Coleman manages to pass to full mount!
Aggot wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Aggot working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate 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.

Aggot misses with a leg kick.
Aggot blocks the body kick.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Aggot sprawls well.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aggot fails with the takedown.
Nate Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aggot is trying to keep Coleman in close.

Aggot has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman is stalling in the full guard.

Aggot has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! Aggot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aggot manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into Aggot's guard.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coleman wants to get up but he can't break Aggot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Aggot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aggot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coleman passes into side control.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman controlling the position.
Aggot is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aggot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aggot trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.

Coleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Aggot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Aggot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Coleman uses his free foot to push down on Aggot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aggot.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Aggot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Coleman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aggot tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aggot is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aggot to take his back!
Coleman is trying to stick to Aggot's back but Aggot is turning into Coleman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coleman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aggot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aggot trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aggot defends it easily.
Nate Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Aggot from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aggot trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Coleman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nate Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman tries to clinch but Aggot is having none of it.
Coleman fails with the takedown.

Coleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aggot to the ground. Coleman is now in Aggot's guard.

Aggot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman postures up in Aggot's guard and throws a big left but Aggot blocks it.

Aggot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman wants to stand but Aggot is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aggot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Aggot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aggot being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aggot has an active guard here but Coleman has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aggot actively working from the bottom here.

Aggot looking for submissions off his back.

Aggot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

Aggot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman landing punches.
Coleman controlling from mount.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Coleman has hold of Aggot's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aggot manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aggot tries to improve his position but instead Coleman has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aggot trying to control but not successfully.
Coleman keeps control of the position as Aggot tries to break free.
Coleman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Aggot hold on?

Coleman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aggot tries to break free.
Coleman punishes Aggot with strikes from the back mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Franklin Aggot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman biding his time, controlling Aggot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

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