PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with One Finger And A Fist blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Enzo Soprano enters the cage!

Coleman
vs
Soprano

225 cm
26
291 lbs
12 - 15 - 2

195 cm
26
279 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman staying out of range there.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Soprano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soprano moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano drops his hands momentarily and Coleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman lands with a slapping head kick.

Soprano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coleman!
Soprano scoring with punches from side control.
Soprano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Soprano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coleman is not content to let Soprano control the position.

Soprano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coleman struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soprano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
What's Coleman going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Soprano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soprano tries for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soprano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soprano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Coleman struggling a bit here.
Soprano trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Soprano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coleman is trying to buck Soprano off.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to control Soprano's posture but Soprano avoids it.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Soprano trying to control the position but Coleman is working away.
Soprano in the domination position with Coleman hanging on.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman throws out a powerful jab.
Soprano scores with a hook.
Victor Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Soprano swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Soprano shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coleman. That's going to slow Soprano down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
Soprano looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Soprano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Soprano misses.
Soprano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soprano if he has to take too many more of those.
Soprano looks winded!
Coleman catches Soprano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Coleman dips to his left and cracks Soprano with an uppercut!
Coleman misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soprano blocks a head kick by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Coleman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Coleman lands with a straight right. Soprano didn't see that one coming.
Soprano moves out of range as Coleman throws a body kick.
Soprano cracks Coleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman throws a hook but Soprano blocks it.
Soprano looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Soprano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman defending well as Soprano loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soprano's calf.
Coleman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Soprano misses with a hook.
Victor Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soprano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Soprano.
Coleman scores with a jab. Soprano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Soprano.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Soprano connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman jabs Soprano right on the nose. Soprano blinks but takes it well.
Victor Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soprano dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Soprano throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
Soprano tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soprano throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soprano misses with a looping right.
Soprano looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Soprano there.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano jabs at Coleman's body.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soprano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
Soprano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Soprano's head.
Soprano misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Coleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soprano throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Soprano walks into a left hand.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Coleman staying out of range there.

Coleman tries to sprawl but Soprano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Soprano is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soprano seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman wants to control but Soprano is keeping busy.
Coleman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Soprano wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soprano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman is not content to let Soprano control the position.
Enzo Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Soprano sits in half guard.
Coleman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman circles away.
Soprano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coleman can pounce on him.
Coleman slips under a jab from Soprano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman throws a low kick but Soprano avoids it.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman needs to keep his hands up - Soprano had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Soprano.
Soprano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
The crowd cheers as Coleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soprano doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Soprano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soprano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Soprano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Soprano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Soprano jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soprano punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Soprano lands a jab to the head.

Coleman is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Soprano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soprano controls the position.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Soprano easily slips into full mount!
Soprano dominating with strikes here.
Soprano trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Soprano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coleman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coleman!
Soprano trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Soprano pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Enzo Soprano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Soprano seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Soprano moves out of range easily.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soprano.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but Soprano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Soprano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soprano lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano passes into half guard.
Soprano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Soprano.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Soprano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman wants to control but Soprano is keeping busy.
Soprano prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Soprano is pressing down on Coleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soprano is one step ahead there.
Soprano looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soprano 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Soprano!
After winning the bout, Enzo Soprano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.