PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coenan
vs
Man

185 cm
34
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

186 cm
29
181 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Coenan.
Coenan moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man stuns Coenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Coenan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coenan working the head and body with strikes.
Man trying to hold on to Coenan's head to control him but Coenan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coenan 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.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coenan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coenan tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coenan throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Coenan throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man pushes Coenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man taking a breather.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coenan has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Coenan shoots in.
Coenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Coenan misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coenan momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Coenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Coenan shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coenan swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Coenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Coenan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Coenan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coenan is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
Coenan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chester Man will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Coenan.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man stuns Coenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chester Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coenan misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coenan momentarily.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands with a right hand.
Coenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Coenan closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Coenan pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coenan scores with a jab.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Coenan swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Coenan.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Coenan's knee but Coenan avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coenan.

Man clinches up with Coenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Coenan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man is leaning against Coenan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coenan scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coenan lands a left hand.
Coenan is working Man over against 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!
Coenan looking for a takedown.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coenan.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan being controlled against the cage.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coenan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.

It looks like Chester Man has been cut.
Man pushes Coenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coenan wants a takedown.
Man blocking some punches.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Coenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Coenan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Good body shot from Coenan.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Coenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Coenan - that landed with a thud.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
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!
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man digs a right hand into Coenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coenan's gas tank.
Coenan lands a shot to the body.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Man can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Coenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coenan lands with a right hand.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man slips under a jab from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man lands a jab to Coenan's midsection.
Man defending well as Coenan loads up on a big left hand.
Coenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Coenan.
Coenan jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Coenan scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Man connects with a jab.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coenan.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man tries to bum rush Coenan with a series of wild strikes but Coenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coenan misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man throws out a counter right but Coenan avoids it with no problem.
Man throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Coenan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coenan is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man keeping moving, preventing Coenan from controlling successfully.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coenan tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coenan throws a strike aimed at the side of Man's head but Man avoids it well.
Coenan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Coenan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coenan but great work by Man.
Man tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coenan is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to stand but Coenan has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Coenan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chester Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Coenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Coenan.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Coenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coenan, as that shot connected.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Coenan stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coenan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.