PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 2285 p4p, 323 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 2648 p4p, 366 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Coleman
vs
Punchy

187 cm
34
216 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

186 cm
40
209 lbs
35 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.

Punchy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Punchy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punchy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coleman regains half guard, as Punchy was trying to land strikes.
Punchy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punchy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pushes Punchy off looking to stand but Punchy dives back in and keeps control.
Punchy wants to free his trapped foot but Coleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punchy.
Punchy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Punchy seems to be working for a kimura but Coleman defends the submission attempt.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Punchy is controlling him
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punchy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.

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.
Punchy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punchy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coleman's thigh. Coleman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Punchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Punchy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Punchy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Punchy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punchy wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman wants to stand up but Punchy is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punchy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Punchy. Punchy gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman throws a head kick that Punchy semi-blocks.
Jab by Punchy.
Punchy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punchy slips a straight right by Coleman.
Punchy shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punchy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punchy.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Punchy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Punchy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Punchy looks winded!
Coleman works on Punchy's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Punchy.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Coleman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punchy just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Punchy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Coleman lands.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman misses with a right hand

and Punchy counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.
Punchy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punchy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punchy controlling from the top position.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trent Punchy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Punchy throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Punchy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coleman escapes and throws Punchy's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Coleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A punch combination from Punchy misses.
Punchy wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
As Punchy backs away, Coleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Punchy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Punchy off the cage and back into range.
Punchy lands with an overhand left.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Punchy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punchy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coleman throws out the jab.
Coleman jabs Punchy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Punchy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punchy scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punchys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a jab from Punchy.
Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punchy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman tries to counter by clinching up but Punchy breaks away and moves out of range.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Punchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchy tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Punchy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Coleman both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punchy lands with an overhand left.
Coleman throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Punchy lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Punchy misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Punchy throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchy throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Punchy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Punchy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Coleman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Punchy jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Punchy's head.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman misses with a shot to the body
and Punchy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punchy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Punchy lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Coleman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy misses with a right hand
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman misses the body punch
and Punchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman misses with a hook.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Punchy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Punchy misses.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman misses with a low kick as Punchy jumps back.
Punchy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Punchy misses with a body kick.
Punchy thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchy lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.

Punchy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy with the ground and pound but Coleman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Punchy throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.

Coleman has one foot on Punchy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punchy throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punchy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punchy counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchy blocks a jab.
Punchy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Punchy persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman works Punchy's body with a nice hook.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Coleman scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Punchy as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Punchy throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman slips under a jab from Punchy.
Punchy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punchy somewhat.
Coleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punchy throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Punchy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Punchy.
I think Coleman 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!