PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coleman's choice of entrance music: Start from Scratch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Clay
vs
Coleman

196 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
243 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brodus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clay lands a nice uppercut.
Clay leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Coleman wants to break free but Clay has control.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Clay.
Nice body punch from Clay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Clay stalling against the ropes.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.

It looks like Billy Coleman has been cut.
Clay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brodus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clay moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Clay.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clay digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Clay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clay slowing the pace effectively.
Clay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Clay effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brodus Clay.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Coleman looks gassed!

Clay clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Clay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
A right hand to the body from Clay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Clay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Clay.
Clay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Coleman wants to break free but Clay has control.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Clay stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brodus Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coleman under the eye.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Clay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clay avoids it really well and circles away.
Brodus Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Coleman.
Clay plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Coleman swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Coleman face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brodus Clay!