PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mark
vs
Coenan

170 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coenan clinches up with Mark and pushes him back against the cage.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.

Coenan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Coenan throws an elbow that misses. Mark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coenan's guard. Nice move by Mark!

Coenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Coenan is looking for a triangle but Mark pushes his legs off easily.
Coenan has his hands on Mark's head, controlling the position.

Coenan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coenan looking for a guillotine here but Mark defends easily.
Mark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mark pushing down on Coenan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coenan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coenan wants to get back to full guard.
Coenan wants to control but Mark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coenan wants to get back to full guard.
Coenan manages to get to full guard.
Mark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mark content to stall in guard here.
Mark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Coenan for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coenan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mark content to stall in guard here.
Mark prevents Coenan from getting back to his feet.

Coenan looking for a guillotine here but Mark defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan looking for a sweep. Not yet Coenan, not yet.

Coenan is looking for a triangle here but Mark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coenan tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coenan is trying to escape the position but Mark is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Coenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mark doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Cranky Mark has been cut.
Mark blocks a head kick by Coenan.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranky Mark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coenan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan throwing strikes from guard but Mark blocks nicely.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses.
Coenan passes Mark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mark's head.

Coenan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Coenan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mark is trying to stand back up but Coenan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan looks to land a strike but Mark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mark wants to stand and escape but Coenan is having none of it.
Mark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coenan won't allow Mark to get back to his feet.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Mark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
Coenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
Mark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coenan throws a big elbow that misses.
Mark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
Coenan postures up in Mark's guard and throws a big left but Mark blocks it.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan postures up in Mark's guard and throws a big left but Mark blocks it.
Coenan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan lands a couple of elbows.
Coenan throws an elbow that misses. Mark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coenan's guard. Nice move by Mark!
Coenan trying to control the position.
Coenan is looking to stand up but Mark isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark wants to pass the guard but Coenan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
The fighters circling - Coenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Coenan takes the fight into the clinch.
Coenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Mark misses with some punches.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Coenan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Coenan.
Mark working aggressively here.
Coenan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Coenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mark backwards.

Mark is rocked!
Nice body punch from Coenan.
Oh Mark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coenan lands a right hand.
A short right from Coenan on the inside.
Coenan gets through Mark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
Coenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coenan.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Coenan.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coenan tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Coenan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Mark misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan lands a body shot.
Coenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mark or not.
A right hand to the body from Coenan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.

Coenan wants the takedown. Mark is fighting it off but Coenan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mark's guard against the cage.
Coenan is pushing down on Mark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mark is fighting to maintain full guard but Coenan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mark's head.
Mark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coenan is nestled in close to Mark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coenan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Coenan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coenan.

Coenan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan with the ground and pound but Mark uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Coenan stands and steps away. Mark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Coenan pushes Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Coenan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hildebrand Coenan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coenan taking a breather.
Mark swings wildly with an uppercut but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coenan is working Mark over against the cage.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark.
Coenan gets through Mark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cranky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Coenan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coenan 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan thanked the fans post fight for their support.