PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. F has chosen shortest man in world as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Coleman
vs
F

174 cm
30
258 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

150 cm
29
264 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo
Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but F manages to avoid it.
Coleman misses with a hook. F ducked under it nicely.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by F.
F swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Coleman tightens his grip and picks F up, before dumping him to the ground. F manages to land in guard.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but F is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman won't allow F to get back to his feet.
F has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Professor F was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two 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.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath F's ribcage. F let out a lung full of air as it connected.
F looks gassed!
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman tries to work over F's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but F avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Coleman tries a body shot but F blocks it.
F blocks an uppercut.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman cracks F with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
A short right from Coleman.
F blocks an uppercut.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

F is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coleman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip F to the mat. F regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but F is retaining full guard.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
F is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Professor F wasn't active enough on the ground.
F swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
F misses with a body punch

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
F controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
F misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
F takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coleman swings for the body but F moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coleman moves into range and clinches up with F.
F struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F blocking some punches.
F misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by F.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by F.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as F controls the action.
F scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
F goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman throws a series of punches but F 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.
F misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings F.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but F ducks down to avoid it.
F misses with a jab to the body
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F moves out of range as Coleman strikes.

Coleman pushes F up against the cage in a clinch.
F scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but F pulls him back up using the underhooks.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Coleman.
F blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
F digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by F.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Coleman.
A nice left hand lands by F.
F blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by F.
Nice body punch from F.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
F blocking some punches.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman misses with some punches.

F gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Professor F will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman throws a body punch but F moves out of range.
Coleman throws a series of punches but F avoids them all with ease.
F swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coleman counters with a nice body shot.
F throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
F avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman misses with a double jab

and F moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from F.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
F blocks a body shot from Coleman.

F has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
F missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman wants to stand up but F is controlling him.
F scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
F prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
F scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman controls F momentarily but F frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has momentary wrist control but F slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but F is having none of it.
F stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but F is having none of it.
F is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
F postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
F stops Coleman from standing up.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position.
F scoring with some ground and pound.
F postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position.
F prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
F working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
F is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst F is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman swings for the body but F moves out of range.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and F counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a double jab

and F counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman pushes F away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, F gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Professor F has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman has hold of F's hands but F slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
F working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
F is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
F lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F is pressing down on Coleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F working Coleman over with strikes.
F lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman is trying to control but can't.
F working the head and body with strikes.
F scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman wants to control but F is keeping busy.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
F looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman wants to improve his position but F is controlling well.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
F stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
F is pulling down on Coleman's head to control his posture.
F keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!

F gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Coleman swings wildly with an uppercut but F uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F blocking some punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from F fails to land.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but F avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Coleman working aggressively here.
F works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F blocking some punches.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
F wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by F.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Professor F is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from F as the two fighters clinch.
F scores with a hook to the body.

F breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
F throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and F counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but F manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and F counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman tries to kick F off but F keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
F is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
F drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
F content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that F has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but F is controlling well.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
F is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Professor F hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think F 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Mark Coleman retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!