PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lift me up. Black Coleman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ap Nudd
vs
Coleman

180 cm
32
220 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

180 cm
34
220 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edern Ap Nudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Ap Nudd misses
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been told by Ap Nudd's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ap Nudd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman connects with the punch.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ap Nudd, which made it look bad.
Coleman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAp Nudd.
Ap Nudd throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Ap Nudd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ap Nudd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ap Nudd circles away.
Edern Ap Nudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Ap Nudd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ap Nudd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman has Ap Nudd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ap Nudd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ap Nudd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ap Nudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ap Nudd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Ap Nudd is keeping him busy.

Ap Nudd manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Ap Nudd clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ap Nudd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Ap Nudd.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman tries to stall but Ap Nudd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch.

Coleman has Ap Nudd up against the cage in a clinch.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Ap Nudd can't break the clinch.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ap Nudd's guard.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ap Nudd pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Ap Nudd is working Coleman over against the cage.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ap Nudd avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Ap Nudd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edern Ap Nudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ap Nudd tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ap Nudd to the ground. Ap Nudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ap Nudd.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Ap Nudd.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Ap Nudd.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ap Nudd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ap Nudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ap Nudd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ap Nudd misses the jab.

Ap Nudd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ap Nudd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edern Ap Nudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Ap Nudd has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ap Nudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ap Nudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ap Nudd scores with a jab to the head.
Ap Nudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Ap Nudd misses with a head kick.

Coleman pushes Ap Nudd up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ap Nudd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coleman can turn it around.
Ap Nudd misses with a body punch.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ap Nudd lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ap Nudd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ap Nudd throws a counter high kick but Coleman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.

Coleman scores with a takedown into Ap Nudd's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Ap Nudd keeps moving.
Coleman stops Ap Nudd from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman content to stall in guard here.

Ap Nudd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coleman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Ap Nudd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ap Nudd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ap Nudd is keeping busy.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman is working for takedown but Ap Nudd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edern Ap Nudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
Ap Nudd lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Ap Nudd blocks an uppercut.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Ap Nudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Ap Nudd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.

Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Ap Nudd throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ap Nudd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ap Nudd. No joy for Coleman on that attempt.

Ap Nudd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Ap Nudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman won't allow it.

Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Ap Nudd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Ap Nudd connects with a body shot that sends Coleman's belly button to the back.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Ap Nudd.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Edern Ap Nudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Ap Nudd circles away.
Ap Nudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ap Nudd cracks Coleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ap Nudd is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Ap Nudd.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stops Ap Nudd from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman wants to control from the top but Ap Nudd keeps moving.
Coleman stops Ap Nudd from standing up.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Ap Nudd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Ap Nudd keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edern Ap Nudd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ap Nudd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ap Nudd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coleman if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Ap Nudd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
Ap Nudd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ap Nudd wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ap Nudd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ap Nudd keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

Ap Nudd pushes Coleman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Edern Ap Nudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman walks into a jab.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Ap Nudd misses the target.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Ap Nudd tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ap Nudd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ap Nudd misses with a straight left.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Coleman drives through and clinches with Ap Nudd against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Ap Nudd lands a nice shot to the body.

Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ap Nudd as he jumps to the side.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ap Nudd takes one to the side of the head.

Ap Nudd moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ap Nudd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ap Nudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Ap Nudd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Coleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ap Nudd.
Nice body punch from Ap Nudd - that landed with a thud.
Ap Nudd lands a body shot.

Ap Nudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ap Nudd does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Ap Nudd gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the cage.
Edern Ap Nudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
Ap Nudd throws a monster overhand right that drops Coleman! Ap Nudd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edern Ap Nudd!
An out of breath Edern Ap Nudd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.