PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Coleman
vs
Holmn

186 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Holmn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmn circles away.
Holmn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holmn throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Holmn. Beautiful body shot.
Holmn wants to clinch.
Holmn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmn tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Mark Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleman won't allow Holmn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmn wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman passes into half guard.
Holmn wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
Holmn looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coleman wants to control but Holmn is keeping him busy.
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman cracks Holmn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coleman lands an elbow.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Holmn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Holmn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Holmn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holmn to see if he's OK.
Holmn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Holmn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holmn to see if he's OK.
Coleman looks up at the clock and then as Holmn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmn as he avoids it easily.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmn is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Holmn circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Holmn, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Holmn against the cage but Holmn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Holmn shows good takedown defense.
Coleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Holmn slams his shin into Coleman's torso.
Holmn is looking to clinch.

Holmn pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmn lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Coleman is working for takedown but Holmn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmn connects with a knee to the head.
Holmn lands a nice elbow.
Holmn lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmn prevents it.
Coleman prevents Holmn from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Holmn.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Holmn holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Holmn holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
Holmn with a knee to the head.
Coleman prevents Holmn from breaking the clinch.

Coleman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Holmn dodges it nicely.
Holmn wants to get back to his feet.
Holmn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmn keeps working.
Coleman stops Holmn from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmn taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Holmn wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holmn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmn stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmn is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Holmn circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmn wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.
Holmn tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Holmn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holmn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmn tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holmn some visible discomfort.
Coleman is working Holmn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmn on the ground.
Holmn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Coleman connects with a decent elbow.
Coleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coleman landing strikes.
Holmn tries to improve position but can't.
Holmn can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Holmn tries to clinch up.
Holmn tries to clinch up.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holmn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holmn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmn keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmn wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Holmn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Holmn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holmn looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmn, not yet.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Holmn's brow.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Holmn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Coleman regains half guard.
Holmn is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
Coleman keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman controlling the position well.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Holmn has control of the leg.
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman is controlling Holmn's trapped leg to prevent Holmn from advancing to side control.
Sami Holmn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coleman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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