PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot ya. Adam Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foster
vs
Coleman

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foster is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Foster circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Foster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Foster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Foster 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.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foster is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Foster tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster is controlling Coleman's trapped leg to prevent Coleman from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Foster to regain full guard.
Foster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
Foster wanted to stand there but Coleman had control of the position.

Coleman pushes Foster off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Foster shoots and misses

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Foster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.

Foster is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Coleman won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Coleman with a poor takedown

and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foster passes into half guard.
Foster is trying to control the action in half guard but Coleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chris Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coleman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman pushes Foster off and gets back to his feet.

Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Coleman pushes Foster off and scrambles back to his feet.

Foster scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster stops Coleman from standing up.
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Foster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman pushes Foster off looking to stand but Foster dives back in and keeps control.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Foster works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Foster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster looking to ground and pound but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Foster will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foster napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coleman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coleman.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Coleman throwing strikes but Foster manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.

Foster scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

Foster stands up from Coleman's guard - Foster perhaps looking for a knockout.

Foster scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Foster trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Foster is really struggling to control Coleman but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Foster looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster misses with a takedown

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coleman postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman throws and elbow that misses. Foster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Foster!
Foster being controlled here momentarily.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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