PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CP Munk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Coleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Munk
vs
Coleman

180 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

207 cm
29
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CP Munk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munk looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Munk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Munk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Munk avoids nicely.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Munk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Munk sprawls well.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Munk counters with a straight right hand.
CP Munk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Coleman.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munk cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munk.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munk avoids it really well and circles away.

Munk shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munk throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munk is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Munk is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Coleman is working an open guard so Munk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Munk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munk fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munk.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munk throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munk defends well and Coleman ends up having to push Munk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Munk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid body kick from Munk.
Coleman lands with a cross.

Munk moves into the clinch successfully.
Munk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munk prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Munk stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munk.
Munk lands an uppercut.
Munk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Munk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Munk tightens his grip and picks Coleman up, before dumping him to the ground. Coleman manages to land in guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Munk from controlling successfully.
Munk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munk stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Munk from controlling successfully.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munk.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munk postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CP Munk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munk.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Munk tries to counter by clinching up but Coleman breaks away and moves out of range.
Munk slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Munk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Munk is looking to counter the offense by Coleman and move into the clinch.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Munk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
CP Munk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Munk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Munk drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Munk is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Munk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Munk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Munk keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Munk.
Munk lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman letting Munk take a breather here.
Munk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munk scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk with a knee to the head.

Coleman is rocked!
Munk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Munk finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Munk.
Munk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman tries to circle away but Munk has him pinned against the cage.
Munk lands with a left to the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munk misses with a knee to the head.
CP Munk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munk lands with a light punch inside.
Munk lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Munk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munk misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk is working Coleman over against the cage.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munk pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munk obliges.
Munk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Munk.
Munk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
Munk throws a big uppercut that drops Coleman! More strikes from Munk and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Coleman lies dazed against the cage as Munk celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CP Munk!