PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 3133 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 6906 p4p, 284 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coleman Jr
vs
Labosky

176 cm
45
142 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

182 cm
33
144 lbs
6 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Labosky looks to land a combination but Coleman Jr avoids it well.
Labosky chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Labosky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Labosky is trying to get back to half guard.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Labosky tries to bench press Coleman Jr off him but Coleman Jr keeps the position.
Coleman Jr cracks Labosky with a big elbow.
Labosky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coleman Jr swings around for an armbar but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coleman Jr's guard.
Labosky wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving.
Labosky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Labosky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coleman Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coleman Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman Jr, not yet.
Labosky wanted to stand there but Coleman Jr had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labosky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing Labosky from controlling successfully.
Labosky preventing the sweep.
Labosky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing Labosky from controlling successfully.
Labosky wants to stand and escape but instead Coleman Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labosky keeping full guard, as Coleman Jr tries to pass.
Labosky trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Labosky 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.
Coleman Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Coleman Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Labosky's head.
Coleman Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr throws a strike but Labosky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Labosky forces his way into half guard.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Labosky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Labosky.

Coleman Jr scores with a takedown into Labosky's guard.
Labosky looking for a sweep. Not yet Labosky, not yet.
Labosky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Coleman Jr is now in half guard.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Labosky gets back to full guard.
Coleman Jr postures up in Labosky's guard and throws a big left but Labosky blocks it.
Coleman Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Labosky keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky looking for a sweep. Not yet Labosky, not yet.
Labosky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman Jr wants to pass the guard but Labosky is keeping the position.
Labosky is trying to control the position but Coleman Jr postures up.
Coleman Jr forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman Jr thows a huge punch but Labosky dodges it nicely.
Coleman Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Labosky scores with a head kick.
Labosky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Labosky misses the jab.

Coleman Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Labosky's half guard.
Labosky tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coleman Jr manages to move to mount!
Coleman Jr lands a big elbow.
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!
Labosky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman Jr is on top in guard.

Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr won't allow Labosky to sweep him here.
Labosky pulls Coleman Jr in to control the position.
Coleman Jr landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman Jr stands up over Labosky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Labosky's head.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr wants to pass the guard but Labosky is keeping the position.
Coleman Jr with a nice head shot there.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Labosky is rocked!
Coleman Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Labosky is still in real trouble! Can Coleman Jr finish him?
Coleman Jr passes Labosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman Jr works his way into side control.
Labosky seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labosky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labosky misses with an uppercut.
Labosky misses with the combination.

Labosky gets caught flat footed, as Coleman Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman Jr connects with a couple of short punches.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Labosky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Coleman Jr prevents Labosky from breaking the clinch.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr keeps control of Labosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman Jr prevents Labosky from breaking the clinch.
Coleman Jr effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Coleman Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Coleman Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Labosky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coleman Jr stalling.
Coleman Jr has Labosky pressed against the cage, preventing Labosky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Labosky tries to break free but Coleman Jr pushes him back against the cage.

Labosky breaks the clinch.

Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coleman Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman Jr cracks Labosky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coleman Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Labosky down.
Labosky tries to bench press Coleman Jr off him but Coleman Jr keeps the position.
Coleman Jr scores with punches from side control.
Coleman Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr lands a strong strike to the head of Labosky. That's dazed him! Coleman Jr looking to finish here. Labosky is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Coleman Jr lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coleman Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Coleman Jr thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).