PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coleman
vs
Steiner

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steiner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steiner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman is proving hard to escape from.
Coleman wants to stand but Steiner is controlling the position.

Coleman has his foot on Steiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steiner works his way back into a safe position though.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.

Steiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steiner has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
Steiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand up but Steiner is controlling him.
Steiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steiner wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steiner stays in close to Coleman's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steiner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coleman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Coleman is pushing Steiner's head away, looking to escape. Steiner manages to hold on to the position though.
Steiner working the ground and pound from side control.
Steiner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Coleman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is not content to let Steiner control the position.
Coleman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steiner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman is staying active underneath Steiner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steiner trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Steiner.
Coleman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Steiner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Steiner slows the pace down in half guard.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman moves into full guard.
Steiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Steiner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Steiner persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Steiner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Steiner.
Coleman tries to clinch up
and Steiner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steiner scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman tries to clinch up

and Steiner counters with a single leg into guard. Coleman didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steiner preventing the sweep.
Steiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Steiner tries to pass.
Steiner is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman controls Steiner momentarily but Steiner frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steiner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Steiner didn't expect that.
Jonathan Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Steiner.
Coleman wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steiner controlling the position.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Steiner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steiner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Steiner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steiner.

Steiner rushes Coleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Steiner manages to get underhooks.

Steiner manages to break the clinch.

Steiner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Steiner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Steiner moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman working hard to break the clinch.
Steiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Steiner is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.

Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steiner wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Coleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steiner keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steiner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steiner - that will leave a mark!
Coleman has his takedown stuffed

and Steiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steiner.

Steiner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coleman is trying to keep an underhook but Steiner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Steiner drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner stalling.

Steiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Steiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steiner in particular looking to stall.

Steiner decides to stand and escape the position.
Jonathan Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Steiner checks it

and Steiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steiner.

Steiner gets control of Coleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steiner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman wanted to stand there but Steiner had control of the position.
Coleman won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Steiner working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Steiner working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steiner 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Steiner!