PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles Theodore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Theodore
vs
Coleman

190 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Achilles Theodore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theodore tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theodore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coleman is working for takedown but Theodore is calmly controlling the position for now.

Coleman jumps into guard, dragging Theodore to the mat.
Coleman trying to strike off his back.
Theodore tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman pulls Theodore in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodore wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Theodore wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theodore wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Coleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodore's waist but Theodore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Theodore, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Theodore against the cage but Theodore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Achilles Theodore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Theodore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Theodore clinches but Coleman breaks the clinch

and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Theodore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman looks gassed!
Theodore wants to clinch but Coleman slips to the side
and Coleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Theodore clinches but Coleman breaks the clinch

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Theodore!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Theodore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Theodore tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman throws some wild stikes that Theodore manages to avoid easily.
Theodore really wants to buck Coleman off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Theodore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Coleman wants to break free but Theodore has control.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Theodore lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Theodore.
Theodore lands a knee to the body.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theodore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Theodore landing knees to the head.
Theodore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theodore prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Theodore scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Theodore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theodore lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Theodore stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman won't want to take too many of those.
Theodore with a knee to the head.
Theodore connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Theodore.
Theodore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
Theodore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Theodore.
Coleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Theodore scores with a knee to the head.
Theodore landing knees to the head.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Theodore closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Theodore!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore is trying to stand.
Theodore is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Coleman has taken his back!
Coleman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Theodore's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to control Theodore but Theodore is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Theodore is trying to stand back up.
Coleman misses with an elbow to the head.
Theodore is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Theodore trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Theodore is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Theodore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theodore looks to clinch

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Coleman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodore tries to clinch but Coleman moves away

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodore wants to get back to his feet.

Theodore pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Theodore moves into the clinch.
Theodore leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Theodore.
Stalling in the clinch from Theodore.
Theodore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Theodore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Theodore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theodore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theodore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Theodore scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Theodore connects with a knee to the head.
Theodore connects with a knee to the head.

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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Theodore obliges.
Theodore tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Theodore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Theodore.

Coleman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Theodore uses from the top position.
Theodore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman's guard.

Theodore stands up and waves to Coleman to follow him.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodore connects with a high kick.
Theodore moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Theodore is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Theodore is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Theodore lands a high kick!

Theodore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Theodore scores with a knee to the head.
Theodore scores with a knee to the head.
Theodore lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Theodore with a knee to the head.
Theodore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Theodore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman is trying to drag Theodore to the mat but Theodore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Theodore with a knee to the head.
Theodore has Coleman pushed against the cage.
Theodore lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Theodore.
Coleman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Theodore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Achilles Theodore 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.
Theodore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theodore prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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