PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shawn Woolett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shawn Woolett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Woolett
vs
Coalman

200 cm
26
133 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coalman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coalman closes the distance and clinches.
Woolett looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Woolett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coalman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woolett throws an elbow but misses.
Coalman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Woolett pulls his leg out and moves away.

Coalman shoots in and gets a takedown into Woolett's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Woolett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woolett keeping full guard, as Coalman tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coalman trying to control but Woolett is working from the bottom.
Coalman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coalman stands up over Woolett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coalman wants to pass the guard but Woolett is keeping the position.
Coalman passes Woolett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Woolett's temple.
Coalman is trying to control. Woolett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Coalman there.
Coalman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coalman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woolett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Woolett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coalman pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Coalman there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coalman works his way into full mount!
Coalman cracks Woolett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolett is squirming around, avoiding Coalman's attempts to control the action.
Woolett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coalman with a couple of short strikes.
Coalman lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Coalman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Woolett is rocked!
Coalman landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Woolett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coalman prevents Woolett from getting the reversal.
Coalman dominating with strikes here.
Coalman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Woolett is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Woolett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coalman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coalman controlling the pace for now.
Woolett is looking to improve his position but Coalman isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coalman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coalman raining down shots from the mount!
Woolett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coalman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Woolett wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Coalman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coalman!