PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zinaldo Bombado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bombado
vs
Coleman

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zinaldo Bombado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bombado off to one side.
Bombado tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bombado shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinaldo Bombado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bombado. Bombado gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombado.
Bombado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Bombado wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Bombado.
Bombado scores with a jab.
Bombado misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.

Coleman has Bombado up against the cage in a clinch.

Coleman drags the fight down to the ground.

Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Bombado defends easily.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman is controlling Bombado's posture.
Bombado stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bombado has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing shots but Bombado is blocking nicely.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Bombado is trying to control but Coleman manages to pass to mount!
Coleman landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for a guillotine from mount but Bombado is having none of it.
Bombado tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Bombado is breathing heavily.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bombado is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Bombado is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman trying to control but Bombado is having none of it.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman looking to finish Bombado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bombado!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombado is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that 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.

Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bombado's half guard.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Bombado is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman won't allow Bombado to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Bombado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bombado, not yet.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bombado working for submissions but it's allowed Coleman to get to half guard.
Bombado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bombado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bombado is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman is pushing down on Bombado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bombado is fighting to maintain full guard but Coleman has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bombado trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.

Coleman seems to be working for a kimura but Bombado defends the submission attempt.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Bombado's head.
Coleman trying to control the action but Bombado is working from the bottom.
Coleman wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bombado uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Bombado wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Bombado.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bombado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Bombado misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Zinaldo Bombado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombado trying to control the position.

Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bombado misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bombado's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinaldo Bombado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bombado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coleman has passed into half guard!
Bombado trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bombado tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Bombado fights it but they end up in guard.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bombado wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Bombado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bombado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman is working Bombado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stops Bombado from standing up.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bombado is retaining full guard.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman uses his free foot to push down on Bombado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bombado.
Bombado is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Coleman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bombado working to try and regain half guard.
Bombado wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombado regains half guard.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Bombado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bombado pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bombado is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bombado trying to control here.

Coleman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bombado to get to his feet.
Bombado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Zinaldo Bombado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!