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 has chosen Johnny Cash - Solitary Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fury
vs
Coleman

185 cm
36
194 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

174 cm
46
198 lbs
44 - 37 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 37 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Coleman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fury's guard.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fury digs a good hook to Coleman's body.
Fury cracks Coleman with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws a body kick that misses.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Fury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fury finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman's head.
Coleman lands a jab to the head.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Fury defends it.
Fury looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Fury dodges it nicely.
Coleman is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman prevents Fury from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Fury there.

Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Fury is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman is standing up over Fury. Fury looks to escape but Coleman dives into side control.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Coleman taking a breather here.
Fury is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fury throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
Coleman moves out of range as Fury strikes.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Fury is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fury is trying to stand.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is taking a breather. Fury says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Fury misses with a straight left.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fury defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
Fury throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman dives in for a single leg takedown but Fury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fury throws a big counter combination but Coleman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
Fury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coleman's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Coleman tumbling to the canvas! Fury pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Coleman was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Fury!
Bryan Fury retains his middleweight title!