PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coleman
vs
Majava

180 cm
35
201 lbs
15 - 18 - 1

184 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

PED Nutrition
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Majava!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majava slips under a jab.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Majava as he jumps to the side.
Majava swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Majava, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman gets through Majava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Majava has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Majava backwards.
I was talking to Coleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Coleman.

Majava lands a takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Majava working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Majava stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.

Majava got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Majava has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava content to stall in guard here.
Majava throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coleman holds on and takes a little breather.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majava has passed into side control.
Coleman tries to bench press Majava off him but Majava keeps the position.
Coleman seems a little lost for a moment, as Majava dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coleman is taking a breather. Majava says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majava does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majava wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman is keen to just control but Majava is a slippery customer.
Majava is looking to improve his position.
Majava is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman is working Majava over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman won't allow Majava to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majava's head.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Majava pulls Coleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Coleman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Majava looking for a sweep. Not yet Majava, not yet.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Majava has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Majava seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Majava looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman postures up in Majava's guard and throws a big left but Majava blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majava wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Majava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Majava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Majava.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Majava.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majava can do to turn this around?
Majava misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coleman tries to clinch but Majava moves out of range.
Majava lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Coleman.

Coleman forces Majava back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scores with a shot to the side of Majava's head.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majava blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
A frustrated look appears on Majava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Majava working aggressively here.
Majava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majava drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Majava gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Majava looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.
Majava trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Majava into the cage.
Majava wants to stall.
Majava misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majava breaks the clinch.
Majava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.
Majava tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Majava is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Majava circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Majava sprawls well.

Coleman gets caught napping as Majava dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Majava puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majava is working away from the top position though.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Majava is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman missing with punches from the bottom.
Majava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Majava is very close to passing his half guard.
Majava with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman tries to roll over but Majava keeps him under control.
Majava not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majava is working away from the top position though.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majava looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman wants to control but Majava is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Majava, pushing him back against the cage.
Majava wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Majava blocks a body shot from Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Coleman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Majava throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Majava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Majava takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.

Majava drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majava is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majava is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Majava is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coleman manages to get to full guard.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Majava controlling him for the moment.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Majava trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Coleman working for a triangle but Majava defends it easily.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majava connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Majava controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Coleman trying to control from half guard but Majava is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majava manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majava keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majava is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Majava keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Majava throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matti Majava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Majava looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Majava gets back to half guard.
Majava trying to get back to full guard but Coleman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majava tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Majava's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Black Coleman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Coleman!
Black Coleman very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.