PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Impaler's entrance music is Blues Saraceno - Dogs of War. A fine choice. Vlad The Impaler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Impaler
vs
Coenan

178 cm
38
178 lbs
36 - 22 - 3

185 cm
33
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Vlad The Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coenan lands a body shot.
The Impaler moves forwards but Coenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Impaler fails to land the takedown.
Coenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Impaler manages to avoid it.
Coenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Coenan.
Nice sprawl there from Coenan as The Impaler shoots in.
A big right from Coenan misses.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
It looked like The Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Coenan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coenan! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Coenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Impaler doesn't seem phased though.
The Impaler digs a good body shot into Coenan's ribs.
The Impaler throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Coenan counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coenan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by The Impaler.
Coenan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a front kick aimed at Coenan's knee but Coenan avoids it well.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Impaler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Impaler motions for Coenan to come forward. The Impaler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from The Impaler.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
The Impaler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Coenan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Impaler's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses.
The Impaler is trying to keep Coenan in close.
The Impaler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Impaler looking to control.
Coenan stopping the sweep attempt from The Impaler.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Impaler keeping full guard, as Coenan tries to pass.

The Impaler has his foot on Coenan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coenan works his way back into a safe position though.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Impaler's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan works over The Impaler with some ground and pound from guard.
Coenan postures up and lands a big shot to The Impaler's brow.
Coenan lands a couple of elbows.
Coenan cracks The Impaler with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coenan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coenan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coenan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coenan wants to control from the top but The Impaler keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coenan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Impaler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coenan postures up in The Impaler's guard and throws a big left but The Impaler blocks it.
Coenan working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler wants to sweep but no luck.

The Impaler working for submissions but it's allowed Coenan to get to half guard.
Coenan wants to control but The Impaler is keeping him busy.
The Impaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coenan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coenan lands with a punch from half guard.
Coenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Impaler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coenan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coenan wants to control but The Impaler is keeping him busy.
The Impaler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coenan scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Impaler.
Coenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Impaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coenan with a nice cross.
The Impaler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Impaler scrambles back to his feet.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coenan misses the shot to the body.
The Impaler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Coenan lands.
Coenan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Impaler is fending him off so far but Coenan persists. Nope, The Impaler circles away and we're back to standing.
The Impaler appears to be looking for a big counter.

The Impaler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land 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!

The Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Impaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coenan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan scoring with some ground and pound.
Coenan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Impaler's head.
Coenan postures up.

The Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coenan defends well.
The Impaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coenan is one step ahead there.

The Impaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coenan wants to control from the top but The Impaler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Coenan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coenan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coenan stands and throws The Impaler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coenan working away.
Coenan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Impaler some visible discomfort.
Coenan trying to control the position but The Impaler is working away.
Coenan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Impaler some visible discomfort.
Coenan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Impaler down.
Coenan works to advance to full mount. The Impaler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coenan dominating with strikes here.
The Impaler tries to reverse the position but Coenan maintains control.
Coenan is landing with some decent strikes but The Impaler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coenan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coenan is landing with some decent strikes but The Impaler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Impaler is working to get back to half guard.
Coenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Impaler looks a forlorn figure.

The Impaler is rocked!
Coenan postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks The Impaler out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Coenan goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vlad The Impaler stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fight shouldve been for the title!!!!! Muntz you got lucky again!!!'.