PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Starner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coleman
vs
Starner

195 cm
30
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Starner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Starner misses with a series of wild punches.

Starner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coleman to the ground. Starner is now in Coleman's guard.
Starner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Starner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starner is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.

Starner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Starner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Starner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starner.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
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!
Starner trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand but Starner is controlling the position.
Starner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starner pushing down on Coleman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starner controlling the action here.

Starner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Starner fails with a takedown attempt.
Starner shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starner.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Starner is avoiding it.
Starner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Starner with a hook.
Starner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starner keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Starner.
Sean Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starner scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.

Starner stands up from Coleman's guard - Starner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Starner scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Starner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starner throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Starner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starner misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starner misses with the combination.
Coleman moves forwards but Starner connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Starner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starner working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starner 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Starner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Coleman rushes Starner and presses him up against the cage.
Starner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Starner has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coleman taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starner jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Starner around his waist. Starner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.
Starner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Starner wants the takedown. Coleman is fighting it off but Starner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coleman's guard against the cage.

Starner stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Coleman gets caught flat footed, as Starner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Starner isn't so interested in that idea.

Starner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Starner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Starner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Starner stands up from half guard.
Starner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner connects with the punch.
Starner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starner with a hook.
Starner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner lands a jab-cross combination.
Starner punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Coleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coleman wants to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Coleman enables Starner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starner scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starner on the ground.

Coleman is working an open guard so Starner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Starner scores with a jab to the body.

Starner gets a takedown into half guard.

Starner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from Starner.
Starner shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan Starner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Starner duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Starner looking to score a takedown here. Coleman is defending well but Starner drives through and ends up in Coleman's guard.
Starner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starner trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Starner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Starner gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Starner throws a right and a left that both miss.

Coleman clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starner is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Starner is trying to pull guard but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Starner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Starner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coleman's guard.
Ryan Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Starner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Starner or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Starner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Starner cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Starner with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Starner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coleman sprawls well initially but Starner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Starner seems to be looking for submissions.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Starner is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Starner seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Starner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner stalling.
Starner passes to side control.

Starner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Starner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Starner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Starner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner stops Coleman from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.

Starner stands up from Coleman's guard - Starner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Starner shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sean Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Starner.

Starner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starner is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starner advances position into side control!
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Sean Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ryan Starner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Starner wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Starner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Starner!
An out of breath Ryan Starner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.