PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Vieira

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira lands with a slapping head kick.

Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.

Coleman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vieira won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Vieira's hands, connecting with Vieira's forehead.
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!
Well, if Coleman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Sean Coleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Vieira connects with a high kick.

Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Coleman keeps control of Vieira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Coleman closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.

Vieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coleman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vieira to the mat. Vieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vieira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stops Vieira from standing up.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira looks winded!
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Vieira!
Coleman wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Coleman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vieira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieira's guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.

Vieira is rocked!
Vieira keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Vieira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.

Coleman stands and steps away. Vieira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Vieira.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman lands an uppercut.

It looks like Fernando Vieira has been cut.
Coleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Coleman feints and as Vieira raises his hands in defense, Coleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Vieira wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Coleman wants to stand but Vieira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Sean Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.

Coleman moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Vieira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coleman drives through with a takedown into Vieira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coleman is standing up over Vieira. Vieira looks to escape but Coleman dives into side control.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman is staying tight to Vieira's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Coleman grinds an elbow into Vieira's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman cracks Vieira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Coleman immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vieira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Coleman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Coleman!