PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Solitary Man. Bryan Fury has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fury
vs
Coleman

185 cm
35
194 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

174 cm
45
198 lbs
42 - 36 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman checks a low kick from Fury.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Coleman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fury!
Fury's coaches at Turka Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Coleman trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Coleman looking to control but instead Fury has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fury is looking to escape.
Fury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fury is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury is trying to stand up here but Coleman is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
Coleman trying to control from Fury's half guard. Fury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coleman won't allow Fury to get back to his feet.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Fury has passed into half guard.

Coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Coleman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fury has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Fury's attempts to control the action.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coleman wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
Coleman regains half guard.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman is pressing down on Fury's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman pulls Fury in to control the position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Coleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman cracks Fury with a good jab.

Fury lands a left and a right that send Coleman crashing to the mat, dazed. Fury thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fury on his heels. He'll look to pass Fury's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.

Fury manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Coleman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Coleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Fury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fury working hard to break the clinch.

Coleman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Fury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Oooooh!!! Fury has knocked Coleman down with a huge combo! Fury steps away and waves a wobbly Coleman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Coleman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?

Fury tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman prevents Fury from standing back up.

Fury manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big right from Coleman misses.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Fury throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Coleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fury lands with a right hand.
Fury lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fury to the mat! Fury manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Fury's brow.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Coleman throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury tries to counter with a takedown but Coleman is quick to defend against it.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Coleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fury quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coleman wants to advance to full mount but Fury doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Fury has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Coleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Fury dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Fury.

Fury lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fury is looking to wear down Coleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Fury.

Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Fury uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fury has his feet on Coleman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Fury against the ropes but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman dives in and grabs Fury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fury pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bryan Fury is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Fury scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lands with a right hand.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman with the ground and pound but Fury uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Coleman postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
A jab from Fury does it's job there.
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fury misses with a body shot.

Coleman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fury is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Fury!