PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beats
vs
Coleman

174 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Beats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beats shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Beats keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beats changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Beats manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Beats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beats throws a head kick that misses.
Beats shoots and misses

and Coleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beats's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coleman passes Beats's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Beats won't allow it.
Beats wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Beats's hands, connecting with Beats's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beats is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Beats's hands, connecting with Beats's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Beats's hands, connecting with Beats's forehead.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beats is in trouble now - Coleman has advanced to mount!
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Chad Beats has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.

Chad Beats's cut is getting worse.
Coleman lands a big elbow - Beats is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Beats is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reggie Coleman!