PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Coleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bocco Badz's chin.

Badz
vs
Coleman

188 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

188 cm
30
228 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badz moves into range and clinches up with Coleman.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Badz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
Badz won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Badz tries to pass.
Badz trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Badz trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Badz wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Badz from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bocco Badz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Badz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Badz on his heels. He'll look to pass Badz's guard now, I'm sure.
Badz looking to control but Coleman passes into half guard.
Badz tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Badz is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Badz dodges it nicely.
Badz is looking to improve his position.
Badz wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badz.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Badz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badz is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Badz slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman pushes Badz off looking to stand but Badz dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Badz sits in half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coleman is not content to let Badz control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Badz controlling the action here.

Bocco Badz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Badz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coleman.
Badz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badz misses with a looping left.
Badz fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman tries to bum rush Badz with a series of wild strikes but Badz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Badz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coleman trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.

Badz 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman won't allow Badz to sweep him here.
Badz is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Badz is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bocco Badz dominated that round.
That's time! Badz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman won't allow Badz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Badz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman trying to control but Badz is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Reggie Coleman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz is concentrating on defense, preventing Coleman from advancing position.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Badz is looking to improve his position.
Badz trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Badz defends it.
Badz is looking to improve his position.

Coleman stands up from half guard.
Badz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Badz.

Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Badz is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Badz's guard.
Badz is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Reggie Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Badz is looking for a triangle here but Coleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Badz, who protects the arm well.
Badz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Badz wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz gets full guard.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Badz is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Badz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Badz is keeping the position.
Badz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman wants to stand but Badz is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bocco Badz just wasn't active enough.
Badz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman is looking to pass into half guard but Badz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Badz is in guard.
Badz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Coleman pushes Badz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Badz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is not content to let Badz control the position.
Coleman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Badz is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badz wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Badz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Badz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coleman is trying to defend but Badz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Badz prevents Coleman from standing back up.
Badz controlling the pace.
Badz is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Badz trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bocco Badz just wasn't active enough.

Badz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman is trying to stand up here but Badz is controlling him well.
Badz wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.

Badz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.

Badz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badz is trying to control the action in half guard but Coleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Badz trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bocco Badz just wasn't active enough.

Coleman feints and as Badz raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Badz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Badz has one of Coleman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badz prevents Coleman from moving into mount.
Badz sneaks back into half guard.
Badz tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Badz trying to control but Coleman postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badz is looking to improve his position.
Coleman wants to control but Badz is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bocco Badz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocco Badz!