PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 1084 p4p, 147 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 713 p4p, 96 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Munson

180 cm
40
201 lbs
28 - 28 - 1

185 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munson throws a big shot that misses.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munson's guard.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Munson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coleman has his foot on Munson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munson works his way back into a safe position though.

Coleman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munson stacks Coleman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Munson!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson staying calm.
Coleman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grind Time (10 Elite Coaches) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman is trying to escape the position but Munson is controlling the position.
Coleman wants to control but Munson postures up.
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.
Munson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Munson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coleman's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman tries to bench press Munson off him but Munson keeps the position.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman is trying to work for a sweep but Munson has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Munson moves to back control.
Coleman wants to escape the position.
Munson controlling from the back.
Munson controlling well, preventing Coleman from escaping the position.
Good control from Munson.
Munson is hanging on to Coleman's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Coleman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Coleman gets back to half guard.
Munson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Munson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Munson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Munson thows a body kick. Coleman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Coleman dives in and grabs Munson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munson pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Munson! But no joy.
Munson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.

Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Munson is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Munson's guard.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munson keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Munson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman works over Munson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Munson has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Coleman postures up in Munson's guard and throws a big left but Munson blocks it.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman is working Munson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Munson is controlling Coleman's posture.
Munson has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Munson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munson trying to control the position.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munson working a defensive guard here.
Munson has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Munson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Munson!

Coleman working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Munson is proving a slippery customer.

Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coleman blocks a jab.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Munson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munson lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Munson defends it nicely.
Munson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Coleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson wants to sweep but no luck.
Munson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Munson has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munson wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman postures up in Munson's guard and throws a big left but Munson blocks it.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Munson trying to pass the guard but Coleman defending well.
Coleman trying to hold on to Munson's head to control him but Munson postures up.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but Munson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coleman looking for a sweep but Munson has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Munson's attempts to control the action.
Coleman tries to hold on but Munson postures up.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman is looking to improve his position but Munson isn't that keen on the idea.
Munson fails to move to back control.
Coleman can't escape the position.
Munson works his way to his opponent's back.
Munson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Coleman is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
An out of breath Robert Munson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.