PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christina Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen her song as his entrance music. Christina Ellis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Coleman
vs
Ellis

176 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christina Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman gets a double leg takedown into Ellis's guard.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ellis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coleman uses it to pass to side control.
Coleman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
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!
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
Coleman is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ellis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coleman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ellis is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ellis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis looks gassed!
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ellis wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Coleman working Ellis over with strikes.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellis defends it well.

Ellis is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
Coleman is nestled in close to Ellis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Coleman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ellis.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ellis down.
Coleman lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman tries to pass to full mount but Ellis defends it.
Coleman moves into full mount! Ellis won't be happy about that!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellis's face.
Ellis is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ellis is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Coleman dominated that round.
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.

Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.

Coleman shoots in and bounces Ellis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ellis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.

Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Ellis working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ellis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ellis.
Coleman lands a few punches from side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
Ellis is trying to improve his position.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Ellis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Ellis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Coleman landing strikes.

Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ellis tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ellis is breathing heavily.

Coleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coleman.
Coleman is trying to control. Ellis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellis has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Coleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ellis is just riding it out for now. Coleman eventually gives up the hold.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Ellis's hands, connecting with Ellis's forehead.
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Ellis is defending the position.

Coleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ellis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis is in trouble now - Coleman has advanced to mount!
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellis's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coleman slips under a jab from Ellis.

Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ellis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Coleman has passed into half guard!

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has passed into side control.
Coleman cracks Ellis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ellis is trying to work for a sweep but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman looking to control but Ellis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ellis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Ellis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ellis is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
A big strike lands for Coleman! That's really hurt Ellis and he's turned his back - Coleman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Coleman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Coleman!
A relieved looking Dark Coleman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.