PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spurgu Nator (ranked 2431 p4p, 290 weight class) and Seamus Coleman (ranked 2017 p4p, 251 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nator
vs
Coleman

175 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
174 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Seamus Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman moves into the clinch.
Nator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nator backwards.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Nator using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Nator.

Nator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Nator throwing a counter right hand but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nator's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Coleman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nator.
Coleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Nator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seamus Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator looks for the body kick but Coleman saw that one coming.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Nator ducks down to avoid it.
Nator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
It looked like Nator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coleman.
Nator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Nator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a front kick that sends Nator stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses with the combination.
Nator scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nator blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Nator thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nator.
Nator blocks a jab.
Coleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
Coleman tries a low kick but Nator avoids it.
Nator throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a head kick. Nator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nator misses with a double jab.
Coleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nator checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Nator.
Coleman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coleman catches Nator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coleman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nator.
Both fighters circling a little - Coleman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman throws an off balance right hand
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
Nator misses with a straight left.
Nator throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nator.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nator is out of range and Coleman settles back down.
Coleman connects with a solid leg kick.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Nator appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coleman looks to throw a body kick
and Nator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Nator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman throws a low kick, looking for Nator's leg but Nator calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Coleman tenderised Nator's leg. Nator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nator misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Coleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nator lands with a cross.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nator if he has to take too many more of those.
Nator misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Coleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.
Nator fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Coleman lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nator.
Nator has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleman keeps Nator at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tests Nator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman lands the left hand.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Nator moves out of range easily.
Nator ducks right into an uppercut from Coleman.
Nator will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Nator is out of range.
Coleman moves forwards but Nator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coleman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nator ducks right into an uppercut from Coleman.
Nator checks a low kick from Coleman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Nator as he checks the leg kick.
Nator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nator throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nator works over Coleman's head and body with a nice combination.

Coleman is rocked!
We've been told by Nator's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nator at a distance.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Nator finish him?
A combination from Nator does no damage.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Nator tries to land a leg kick but Coleman saw it coming and moves away.
Coleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Coleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nator is out of range.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nator throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nator's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
Nator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nator misses with a body shot.
Nator goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nator's calf.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Nator counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
Coleman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coleman misses with an uppercut
and Nator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nator throws a good cross that connects.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nator slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nator's calf.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman pushes Nator away with a front kick.
Coleman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coleman scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coleman. That's going to slow Nator down.
Nator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Coleman wants to slow Nator down by chopping away at his legs.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Nator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nator throws a big counter combination but Coleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Coleman misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nator is looking for a counter combo.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Coleman looks for the body kick but Nator saw that one coming.
Nator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coleman scores with a head kick. Nator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to slow Nator down with leg kicks.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nator's calf.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nator swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Nator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
Nator misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Spurgu Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nator scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Nator throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman counters with a body kick.
Coleman lands a high kick!
Coleman tries to clinch but Nator is having none of it.
A low kick from Coleman is predictable there
and Coleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Nator.
An inside leg kick from Coleman misses.
Coleman throws a head kick but Nator moves out of range.
Nator is looking to counter with a body kick.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Coleman backs away, Nator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nator throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.
Coleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Nator throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Coleman throws a low kick, looking for Nator's leg but Nator calmly moves out of range.
Nator misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman throws a hook but Nator blocks it.

Nator sends Coleman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nator is motioning to the referee to let Coleman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Seamus Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman throws a combination. Nator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coleman looks to land a combination. Nator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nator takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nator lands a big uppercut and Coleman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Coleman looks OK. Nator waves Coleman back to his feet!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Nator has cracked Coleman with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Nator lands another huge swinging hook and Coleman tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Coleman, before Nator can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spurgu Nator!