PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Coleman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Coleman
vs
Hare

194 cm
18
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Hare is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hare on the ground.
Coleman passes into side control, despite Hare's attempt to control the position.
Coleman is working Hare over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hare is trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman working the ground and pound from side control.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare is pushing Coleman's head away, looking to escape. Coleman manages to hold on to the position though.
Hare is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Coleman lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hare manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hare pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Hare looks gassed!
Hare pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Hare keeps moving.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman trying to control but Hare is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Hare moves out of range.

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 throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Hare cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.

Coleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hare has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Hare is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Hare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hare has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hare is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hare lands with a punch from half guard.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Hare has control of the leg.
Hare has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hare trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coleman wants to control but Hare is having none of it.
Hare throws some wild stikes that Coleman manages to avoid easily.
Coleman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Hare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman tries to hold on but Hare pushes him away.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hare is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coleman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Coleman is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Hare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hare landing strikes from the mount and Coleman is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Hare landing shots from mount.
Hare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Hare connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coleman is bucking up trying to escape but Hare cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hare postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Hare is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coleman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hare is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coleman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hare wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Hare landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hare tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Hare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Erick Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hare.
Hare shoots in but no luck this time.
Hare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hare shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hare shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Hare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hare shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hare shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hare shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Hare on that attempt.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Hare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hare has a takedown stuffed.
Hare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Hare persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Hare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimmy Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hare misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hare is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Hare 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 Hare off to one side.
Hare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hare shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.

Coleman scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman distracts Hare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Hare being controlled here, momentarily.
Hare wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hare's guard.
Hare landing a few short strikes.
Jimmy Hare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hare tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hare kicks Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Hare lands with a slapping head kick.
Hare with a lazy takedown attempt

so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman passes Hare's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Hare defends it.
Coleman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hare's thigh. Hare counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coleman prevents Hare from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hare 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hare is keeping the position for now.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hare is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hare pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Erick Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hare throws a low kick, looking for Coleman's leg but Coleman calmly moves out of range.
Coleman misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hare - that's a beauty! Coleman is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Hare can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Hare!