PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaseous Segason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Coleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Segason
vs
Coleston

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaseous Segason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Coleston!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segason with a poor takedown

and Coleston moves into the clinch.
Segason being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Coleston's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Segason is trying to pull guard but Coleston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Coleston pulls guard successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Coleston manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Segason is trying to pull guard but Coleston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaseous Segason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleston just stands there and leans against the cage.

Coleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segason misses with a takedown attempt

and Coleston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleston.

Coleston drags the fight down to the ground.
Coleston pulls Segason in close to prevent any damage.
Segason trying to control but Coleston is working from the bottom.
Coleston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Segason is one step ahead there.

Coleston wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segason shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coleston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Segason's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleston won't allow Segason to get back to his feet.
Segason is breathing heavily.
Segason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Segason's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleston content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Coleston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Coleston moves into range and clinches up with Segason.

Coleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Segason throws a series of punches but Coleston avoids them all with ease.
Segason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Segason looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleston is just out of range.

Coleston moves into range and clinches up with Segason.
Coleston taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segason missing with knees to the body.

Coleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Coleston moves into the clinch.
Coleston scores with a knee to the head.

Coleston manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Segason.

Coleston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleston stands up from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coleston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Coleston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Coleston.

Coleston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Segason!
Coleston takes a little break here. Segason wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Coleston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Coleston is trying to get an arm triangle but Segason is defending well.
Mike Coleston has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleston cracks Segason with a big elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleston lands some shots froms side control.
Coleston is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Segason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coleston moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleston controlling from the full mount.
Segason is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleston controlling the position easily from mount.
Coleston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Segason can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Segason is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Coleston cracks Segason with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Segason tries to lock up and control but Coleston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coleston content just to control the position here.

Coleston looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Coleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Coleston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Segason.

Coleston closes the distance and pushes Segason back into the cage.

Coleston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Segason can't fight it off and eventually Coleston manages to take the fight to the floor. Segason looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coleston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Coleston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Segason has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleston rushes Segason and presses him up against the cage.
Coleston is pushing Segason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Coleston wants the takedown. Segason is fighting it off but Coleston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Segason's guard against the cage.

Coleston stands and steps away. Segason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Segason doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coleston counters with a single leg into guard. Segason didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaseous Segason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleston controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Segason is looking for a triangle but Coleston pushes his legs off easily.
Coleston controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Mike Coleston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Coleston feints and as Segason raises his hands in defense, Coleston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleston stands and throws Segason's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleston working the ground and pound.
Segason trying to remain calm as Coleston controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Coleston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coleston misses with a jab, cross combination.

Coleston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coleston controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleston postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Coleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Coleston!