PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kron's choice of entrance music: Afterworld. Dark Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Kron

176 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
189 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kron keeping hold of Coleman's head, controlling as best he can.
Kron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Kron wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.

Kron actively working from the bottom here.
Kron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kron defending well though.
Coleman moves into full mount! Kron won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Kron to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kron wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman thowing shots but they're missing.
Coleman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kron can't escape the position.
Kron blocking the ground and pound.
Kron regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Kron's head.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Kron defends the submission attempt.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kron defending well though.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kron's head.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kron defending well though.
Kron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kron tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kron is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kron's head.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Kron dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.

Coleman is looking for submissions but instead, Kron has regained full guard.
Coleman works over Kron with some ground and pound from guard.
Kron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kron prevents Coleman from moving into mount.

Coleman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kron has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coleman but great work by Kron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kron trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Kron tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Kron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kron wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kron lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kron's best efforts.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kron drives through with a takedown into Coleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Kron tries to pass.
Kron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kron has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Kron from controlling successfully.
Kron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kron trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eldoth Kron wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kron sprawls well. Kron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Kron sprawls well.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Kron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Dark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed

and Kron counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.

Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Kron defends easily.

Coleman working for a triangle but Kron defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kron defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

Coleman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kron defends it easily.
Kron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kron pulls his head out easily.
Coleman is pressing down on Kron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Coleman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kron passes into half guard.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Dark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kron wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.

Kron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kron moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Coleman.
Coleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Kron has control of the leg.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kron is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron controlling the action here.
Kron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldoth Kron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kron tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kron shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kron trying to control here.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Coleman is looking for a kimura here.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kron trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a strike but Kron avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kron is on top in guard.
Kron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Kron from controlling successfully.
Kron throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Kron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Coleman actively working from the bottom here.
Kron is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kron passes into side control!
Coleman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kron trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kron lands strikes from half guard.
Kron controlling the action here.
Coleman tries to roll over but Kron keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back.

Kron is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kron wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.

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

Kron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eldoth Kron.
I think Kron 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eldoth Kron!
In his post fight interview, Eldoth Kron gave a big smile as he said 'Submission? We talking bout submission?'.