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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bum (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.
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182 cm
31
212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beach Bum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bum won't be happy with that. Coleman cracks Bum with an elbow. That is naaassty. Bum is not content to let Coleman control the position. Bum's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Coleman is putting a hurting on Bum here, landing some big shots from side control. Bum manages to get back to half guard. Coleman controlling the action here. Bum regains full guard. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Bum looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well. Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bum looking to control.
Bum keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully. Bum is looking for a triangle here but Coleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two 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. Bum can't do much from the bottom here. Bum is looking to reverse the position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Coleman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bum 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. Bum gets back to half guard. Bum is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Coleman lands with a punch from half guard. Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bum manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coleman wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving. Bum wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment. Coleman wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving. Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Coleman is sitting in close to Bum's body. Bum has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coleman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coleman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beach Bum! A victorious Beach Bum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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