PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beau Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hall
vs
Coalman

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coalman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hall was covering up waiting for the punch and Coalman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Coalman is proving a slippery customer.
Coalman stops Hall from standing up.
Coalman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Coalman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coalman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coalman content to stall in guard here.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Coalman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall controls Coalman momentarily but Coalman frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coalman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coalman preventing the sweep.
Coalman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coalman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hall is trying to keep Coalman in close.
Coalman throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Coalman won't allow Hall to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coalman postures up.

Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coalman defends well.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Coalman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
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!
Coalman working some strikes from top position.
Coalman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
Coalman trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coalman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coalman working Hall over with strikes.
Hall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coalman slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coalman.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coalman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coalman wants to stand up but Hall has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Coalman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Coalman not doing much here.

Coalman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coalman connects with a nice short shot to Hall's temple.
Hall taking some punishment here, with Coalman in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Coalman trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Coalman is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coalman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.

Coalman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coalman wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Coalman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall trying to control the position.
Coalman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Coalman is having none of it.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coalman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coalman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coalman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coalman wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Coalman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mark Coalman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coalman advances position into side control!
Coalman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Coalman just content to control the position.
Hall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall taking a bit of punishment here - Coalman scoring with strikes.
Coalman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hall to see if he's OK.
Coalman lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Coalman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coalman prevents Hall from escaping the position.
Coalman landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall stops Coalman from passing to mount.

Coalman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coalman lands an elbow.
Coalman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman scoring with punches from side control.
Coalman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coalman tries to move to mount but Hall blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Coalman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Coalman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Coalman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coalman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coalman cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coalman working the ground and pound from side control.
Coalman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coalman lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coalman working the ground and pound from side control.
Coalman working the head and body with strikes.
Coalman working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coalman landing a few strikes.
Coalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coalman is controlling him well.
Coalman is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.

Coalman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coalman scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coalman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hall is looking to chop away at Coalman's legs.

Coalman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Coalman getting side control.
Coalman winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coalman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coalman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Coalman works his way into full mount!
Coalman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hall wants to hold on but Coalman pushes him away.
Coalman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coalman lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coalman lands a big elbow.

Hall is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oh Hall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall wants to hold on but Coalman pushes him away.
Coalman landing shots from mount.
Coalman postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hall badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Coalman around the waist but Coalman pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Coalman is the winner by TKO! Coalman jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coalman!