PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coleman Jr
vs
Margera

176 cm
42
142 lbs
29 - 19 - 1

180 cm
39
160 lbs
36 - 26 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera looks to land a body kick but Coleman Jr moved away.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.

Coleman Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Margera keeping hold of Coleman Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Margera is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman Jr sits in half guard.
Coleman Jr working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Coleman Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Margera wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman Jr.
Margera trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman Jr working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Margera is looking to control Coleman Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Margera avoid being mounted?
Coleman Jr 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.
Ground and pound from Coleman Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera is trying to control but can't.
Margera tries to roll over but Coleman Jr keeps him under control.
Coleman Jr is trying to control. Margera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is keen to just control but Margera is a slippery customer.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.

Coleman Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Margera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr controlling the action here.
Margera is trying to control but can't.
Coleman Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Margera trying to hold on to Coleman Jr's head to control him but Coleman Jr postures up.
Coleman Jr is stalling here. Margera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Margera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr isn't going anywhere.
Coleman Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Margera staying calm.
Margera working the ground and pound but Coleman Jr is defending the strikes.
Coleman Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Margera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coleman Jr gets back to half guard.
Coleman Jr wants to control but Margera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Margera is trying to control the action in half guard but Coleman Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Coleman Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Margera trying to pass the guard but Coleman Jr defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman Jr wants to improve his position but Margera is controlling well.
Coleman Jr wants to control but Margera is keeping busy.
Coleman Jr has his hands clasped together around Margera's back. He's all about the action.
Margera is looking to take a break and control but Coleman Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Margera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Coleman Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Coleman Jr controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.

Coleman Jr looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman Jr.
Margera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coleman Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Margera controlling from the top position.
Margera trying to control but Coleman Jr is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Margera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman Jr is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Coleman Jr with that takedown attempt.
Margera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Margera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coleman Jr throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws a jab when Coleman Jr was well out of range.
Coleman Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but Margera moves away
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Margera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera throws a nice head kick!
Coleman Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Margera.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Margera, which made it look bad.
Margera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Margera defends well and Coleman Jr ends up having to push Margera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Margera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A good leg kick by Margera.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Margera tries a low kick but Coleman Jr avoids it.
Coleman Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Coleman Jr with that takedown attempt.
Margera stuffs the takedown.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Margera gets double underhooks and turns Coleman Jr into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to land body kicks.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMargera.
Coleman Jr tries a low kick but Margera avoids it.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman Jr is just out of range.
Coleman Jr missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Coleman Jr's ribs.
Coleman Jr fails with the takedown.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
Mark Coleman Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Margera can pounce on him.

Margera moves into the clinch.

Margera breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Coleman Jr.
Margera jabs at Coleman Jr's body.
Margera throws a body punch but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Coleman Jr misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Margera, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Margera is trying to defend but Coleman Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Margera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coleman Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Margera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Margera is trying to control but can't.
Coleman Jr drops an elbow to the side of Margera's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman Jr.
Margera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera tried to score with a low kick but Coleman Jr checks it.
Coleman Jr wants to clinch.
Margera throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Margera as Coleman Jr shoots in.
A shot to the body from Coleman Jr misses
and Margera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Margera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Margera cracks the inside of Coleman Jr's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Margera. No joy for Coleman Jr on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.

Coleman Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coleman Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
Margera controlling Coleman Jr's posture.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Margera has his hands on Coleman Jr's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera looking for a sweep. Not yet Margera, not yet.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Margera looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Margera controlling Coleman Jr's posture.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Margera has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman Jr working some strikes from top position.
Margera has his hands on Coleman Jr's head, controlling the position.
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Margera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Coleman Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coleman Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Margera holds on and takes a little breather.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Margera pulls Coleman Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr gave a mention to Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).