PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Chabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen Start from Scratch as his entrance music. Billy Coleman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chabal
vs
Coleman

200 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
243 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chabal instigates a clinch.

Chabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chabal throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Billy Coleman has been cut.
Sebastien Chabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Chabal gets a clinch.
Chabal scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Chabal is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Coleman jumps guard and drags Chabal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chabal advances position into side control!
Chabal wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his arm.
Coleman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabal off and has taken his back!

Chabal showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Coleman has managed to slip his arm under Chabal's chin. This could be all over... yep, Chabal is tapping out! Submission win for Coleman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Coleman!
After the fight, Billy Coleman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.