PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirowski has chosen Mercy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Karol Mirowski enters the cage!

Coleman Jr
vs
Mirowski

176 cm
39
142 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

166 cm
27
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch up.
Coleman Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski lands a jab to the head.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman Jr defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mirowski sprawls and moves away.
Mirowski sizes up Coleman Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman Jr throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Coleman Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Mirowski thuds a left hand into Coleman Jr's body.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman Jr's shoulder, as Coleman Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman Jr tries to score with a low kick but Mirowski moves his leg out of the way.
Coleman Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coleman Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Coleman Jr's defenses.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Coleman Jr loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.

Coleman Jr clinches with his opponent.
Coleman Jr blocking some punches.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
Mirowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Coleman Jr trying to stall but Mirowski improves his position.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Coleman Jr has hold of one of Mirowski's legs. Mirowski is fighting the takedown attempt but Coleman Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mirowski blocks nicely.
Mirowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mirowski wants to sweep here but Coleman Jr controlling him for the moment.
Coleman Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman Jr distracts Mirowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Mirowski.
Coleman Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Mirowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman Jr throws a strike but Mirowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Coleman Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Mirowski has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski is thwarting Coleman Jr's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman Jr managing to control the position.
Coleman Jr looking to control but Mirowski passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coleman Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
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.

Mirowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman Jr.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Coleman Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mirowski to the mat! Mirowski manages to get full guard.
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman Jr postures up in Mirowski's guard and throws a big left but Mirowski blocks it.
Coleman Jr throws a strike but Mirowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Coleman Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mirowski content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mirowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position.

Coleman Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Mirowski to get to half guard.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mirowski is thwarting Coleman Jr's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Coleman Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mirowski is aware though and is defending well.
Coleman Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Coleman Jr has his foot on Mirowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mirowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman Jr is pulling down on Mirowski's head to control his posture.
My spies in LOD: Contenders inform me that Mirowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mirowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr wants to sweep here but Mirowski controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.

Coleman Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mirowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman Jr is in Mirowski's guard.
Coleman Jr controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of digs.
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman Jr won't allow Mirowski to sweep him here.
Coleman Jr is in close to Mirowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman Jr passes into half guard.
Coleman Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman Jr.
BOOM! Coleman Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Mirowski circles away easily
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirowski looks to land a left hand but Coleman Jr moved out of range nicely.
Coleman Jr moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Mirowski cracks Coleman Jr with an open hand slap.
Coleman Jr throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Mirowski. No joy for Coleman Jr on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski swings for the body but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karol Mirowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman Jr misses with a body punch
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Mirowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirowski tried to score with a low kick but Coleman Jr checks it.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but Mirowski is having none of it.
Coleman Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman Jr's head.
Coleman Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Mirowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirowski lands with a cross.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a double leg but Mirowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Coleman Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coleman Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirowski throws a jab when Coleman Jr was well out of range.
Coleman Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Coleman Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Coleman Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr is trying to control. Mirowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman Jr thows a huge punch but Mirowski dodges it nicely.
Mirowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Mirowski is working from the bottom.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Mirowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mirowski keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow that misses. Mirowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman Jr's guard. Nice move by Mirowski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr looking for a guillotine here but Mirowski defends easily.
Coleman Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mirowski is one step ahead there.
Coleman Jr looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!