PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clone Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clone Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coleman
vs
Bo

176 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
225 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clone Coleman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bo as Coleman shoots in.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bo was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman .
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Bo.
Banner Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bo is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Bo's hands, connecting with Bo's forehead.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Bo defending well.
Bo tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.

Bo looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Bo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bo is pressing down on Coleman 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bo, not yet.
Bo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman 's 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!
Bo won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Bo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bo throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bo's guard. Nice move by Coleman !

Bo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bo is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bo manages to get himself to full guard.

Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bo 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.

Bo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bo working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.
Coleman pushing down on Bo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bo?
Bo working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bo is looking to escape.
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 Clone Coleman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bo misses with a few strikes there.
Bo throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Bo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Bo gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman distracts Bo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman passes Bo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bo.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman stands up over Bo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Bo wants to sweep but Coleman has passed to side control!
Bo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman cracks Bo with a big right hand but Bo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Bo denies him.
Bo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman trying to control the position but Bo is working away.
Coleman lands a few punches from side control.

Coleman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bo, who protects the arm well.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman .
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coleman working away.
Bo tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Coleman easily slips into full mount!
Clone Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo is desperately trying to improve his position but Coleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bo is rocked!
Bo is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Coleman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Coleman stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clone Coleman !
Clone Coleman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.