PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 21 Questions. Toby Coleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Royce Allen's chin.

Allen
vs
Coleman

154 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Last Minute Power Clothing
Machine Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Coleman.

Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coleman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Coleman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman misses with a head shot.
Allen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman.
Allen is looking to get to half guard.
Allen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Allen, under a barage of strikes from Coleman.
Coleman throws a strike but Allen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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 sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Royce Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Allen.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coleman manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but Coleman avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman lands a body shot.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Allen controlling the position.
Allen looking to control.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allen is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toby Coleman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen stuffs the takedown.
As Coleman tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Coleman manages to avoid the attempt.
Royce Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.

It looks like Royce Allen has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Coleman.

Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coleman throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Allen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Coleman shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Allen.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Allen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Toby Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Coleman stands up from half guard.
A nice combination there by Coleman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coleman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coleman throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.
Coleman 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Allen gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Coleman.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coleman with a jab.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Allen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Allen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.

Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Allen controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Royce Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Coleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Coleman.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Coleman!
A very excited looking Toby Coleman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.