PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marin Ivanov (ranked 3072 p4p, 351 weight class) and Seamus Coleman (ranked 2422 p4p, 288 weight class). Marin Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ivanov
vs
Coleman

180 cm
21
173 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marin Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman throws a leg kick that is checked

so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Ivanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ivanov passes Coleman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coleman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ivanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is looking to control Ivanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coleman avoid being mounted?
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.
Ivanov throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.

Ivanov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Coleman won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov throws a strike but Coleman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Ivanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Coleman. That's going to slow Ivanov down.
Coleman connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.
Good leg kick by Coleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Coleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Coleman lands.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Coleman misses.
Donk. Coleman catches Ivanov right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Coleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Ivanov shoots in.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Seamus Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Ivanov fails with the takedown.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Marin Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.

Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coleman gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Coleman pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is stalling here.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
Coleman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Coleman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coleman gets through Ivanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Coleman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanov's sensitive parts.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Coleman closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
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!
Coleman lands a body punch.

Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Ivanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanov tries to avoid it.
Coleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanov's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seamus Coleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29

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