PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noel Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doyle
vs
Coleman

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doyle closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Doyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman won't want to take too many of those.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Alex Coleman has been cut.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Doyle trying to land knees to the body.
Doyle trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noel Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Coleman.
Doyle misses with a knee strike.
Doyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Doyle connects with a knee to the head.

Doyle pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Doyle working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Doyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doyle is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doyle holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two 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.
Doyle is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Doyle.

Coleman closes the distance and pushes Doyle back into the cage.
Doyle tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doyle pulls his leg out and moves away.

Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Doyle in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Noel Doyle has been cut.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Doyle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Doyle 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.
Doyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Doyle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doyle lands a knee to the body.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doyle blocks it with crossed arms.

Doyle drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doyle is on top in guard.

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!
Doyle trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Doyle isn't so interested in that idea.
Doyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Doyle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

A big left from Coleman misses.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Doyle tries to land a knee to the head but Coleman blocks with his arms.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Doyle.
Doyle dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Doyle shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Coleman lands an elbow just above Doyle 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Doyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Doyle.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Doyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Doyle is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doyle down to the mat. Doyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Doyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Doyle misses with a knee to the head.
Doyle lands a knee to the body.
Doyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doyle prevents it.
Noel Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Coleman.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doyle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman clinches up with Doyle and pushes him back against the cage.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coleman darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.

Doyle manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Doyle landing knees to the head.
Doyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.

Doyle gets control of Coleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doyle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is stalling in the full guard.

Doyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyle keeps working.
Coleman working the ground and pound but Doyle is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Noel Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coleman clinches.
Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coleman pushes Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Alex Coleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doyle blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Doyle connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that Doyle shrugs off.
Doyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Doyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coleman gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doyle avoids it.
Doyle scores with a knee to the head.
Doyle trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doyle obliges.
Doyle tries to land a knee to the head but Coleman blocks with his arms.
Doyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Coleman won't want to take too many of those.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doyle connects with a knee to the head.
Doyle jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Doyle around his waist. Doyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Coleman has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doyle avoids it.
Coleman throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Coleman gets an underhook and turns Doyle into the cage.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Doyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Doyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Doyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Doyle landing knees to the head.
Doyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman pressing his opponent against the cage.

Coleman breaks the clinch.

Coleman closes the distance and pushes Doyle back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Doyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doyle lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle can't break the clinch.
Doyle can't break the clinch.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coleman clinches up with Doyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Doyle landing knees to the head.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman working Doyle over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Coleman.
I think Coleman 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Coleman!