PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vilenius
vs
Coleman

193 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

176 cm
31
245 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Black Coleman !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Vilenius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Coleman tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vilenius there.
Vilenius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilenius connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilenius throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Vilenius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coleman tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
Vilenius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Coleman .
Vilenius staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Vilenius defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Vilenius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilenius to score with a decent uppercut.
Coleman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Asko Vilenius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Vilenius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius misses with a low kick.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coleman to score with a decent uppercut.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman .
Vilenius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius throws out a powerful jab.
Coleman blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman missing with a left hand there. Vilenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coleman to score with a decent uppercut.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vilenius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman . Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Vilenius.

Coleman forces Vilenius back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vilenius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Vilenius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilenius misses with some punches.
Vilenius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Vilenius.
Coleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vilenius prevents it.
Asko Vilenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman .
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilenius lands a left hand.

Vilenius gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vilenius drops an elbow to the side of Coleman 's head.
Vilenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vilenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Vilenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vilenius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vilenius wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Vilenius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vilenius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vilenius trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Vilenius is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Vilenius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Coleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilenius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilenius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilenius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coleman throws an off balance right hand
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asko Vilenius is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman misses the jab.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vilenius lands a slapping body shot.
Vilenius lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius lands with a nice body punch.
Vilenius looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Vilenius lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilenius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman looks to land a right hand but Vilenius moved out of range.
Vilenius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coleman throws a body punch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Vilenius.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Vilenius.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman .
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a shot to the body.
Vilenius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Vilenius counters with a right hand to the body.
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilenius, as that shot connected.
Vilenius moves away from the strike by Coleman .
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius moves away from the strike by Coleman .
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Vilenius throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman .
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilenius works Coleman 's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilenius scores with a jab. Coleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Vilenius throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilenius tries a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman misses with a hook. Vilenius ducked under it nicely.
Vilenius staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with a jab to the body
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Coleman dives in for a single leg takedown but Vilenius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman .
Coleman is pressed up against the cage. Vilenius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coleman down to the mat. Coleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman .
Vilenius motions for Coleman to come forward. Vilenius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilenius stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Vilenius.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilenius. That snapped Coleman 's head back.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vilenius scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Coleman .
Vilenius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius with a jab.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Vilenius.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Vilenius misses with a straight right.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Vilenius leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman slips under a jab from Vilenius.

Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vilenius is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Vilenius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
Vilenius controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Vilenius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vilenius not doing much here.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Vilenius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coleman is pressing down on Vilenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilenius is one step ahead there.
Vilenius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Vilenius from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.
Vilenius throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman slips a jab from Vilenius.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vilenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman avoids the body shot from Vilenius.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vilenius 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!