PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vallisari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Vallisari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coleman
vs
Vallisari

176 cm
21
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Vallisari!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vallisari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman is in Vallisari's guard.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Vallisari trying to control the position.
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 lands a big shot to Vallisari's brow.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vallisari being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallisari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vallisari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Vallisari keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vallisari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vallisari can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Vallisari defending well.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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 pass the guard but Vallisari is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stops Vallisari from getting back to his feet.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vallisari defends it well.
Vallisari wants to get back to his feet.
Vallisari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Vallisari 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.
Vallisari is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vallisari taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallisari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Vallisari won't allow it.
Vallisari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vallisari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coleman's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I really don't envy Coleman right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman holding both Vallisari 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coleman wants to control his opponent's hands but Vallisari gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Vallisari.
Vallisari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coleman's head.
Vallisari scores with a hook.
Vallisari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vallisari swivels and escapes.
Vallisari scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vallisari misses with a head kick.
Vallisari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Vallisari.

Vallisari rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Vallisari pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vallisari.
A right hand to the body from Vallisari.
Vallisari has Coleman pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vallisari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Vallisari as Coleman shoots in.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vallisari swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Vallisari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vallisari pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vallisari.
Vallisari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Vallisari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vallisari pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vallisari scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallisari lands with a right to the head.
Vallisari just leaning against Coleman, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Vallisari as the two fighters clinch.
Vallisari lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vallisari.
Good body shot from Vallisari.
Vallisari scores with a hook to the body.
Vallisari lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vallisari.
A short body shot lands from Vallisari as the two fighters clinch.
Vallisari presses Coleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vallisari lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vallisari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vallisari stalks Coleman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coleman's face. Coleman staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vallisari.
Marco Vallisari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vallisari lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Marco Vallisari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vallisari works the jab nicely.
Vallisari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vallisari!
Marco Vallisari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallisari punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vallisari lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Vallisari takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Coleman is rocked!
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vallisari.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vallisari takes the fight into the clinch.
Vallisari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Vallisari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vallisari seems to be stalking Coleman here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Coleman drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Vallisari!
A victorious Marco Vallisari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.