PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brolly Warhawk (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
Warhawk

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brolly Warhawk!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warhawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warhawk wants to clinch.
Warhawk throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Warhawk.
Warhawk throws a leg kick but Coleman moved away.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Warhawk.

Coleman feints and as Warhawk raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warhawk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Warhawk's brow.
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 passes Warhawk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warhawk tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warhawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warhawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Warhawk trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Warhawk is trying to control but can't.
Coleman working Warhawk over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Warhawk defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warhawk wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warhawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman is controlling the pace.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Warhawk looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhawk is in trouble now - Coleman has advanced to mount!
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Brolly Warhawk has been cut.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!

That has opened up Brolly Warhawk's cut even more.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Warhawk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Warhawk is rocked!

The cut above Brolly Warhawk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brolly Warhawk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Coleman!