PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Dirty Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erick Coleman's chin.

Sanchez
vs
Coleman

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
18
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

S.W.A.T.

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Sanchez.

Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.

Sanchez gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erick Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Coleman!
Sanchez 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.
Coleman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Sanchez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman looks gassed!
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Coleman is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman can't get the takedown.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman throws a combination that misses

and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coleman's guard now.
Coleman has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coleman controlling from mount.
Sanchez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coleman content just to control the position here.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.

Coleman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
Coleman wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Sanchez is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erick Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Coleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Coleman manages to pass to mount!
Coleman landing shots from mount.
Coleman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Coleman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Coleman is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coleman, up you get!

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Sanchez won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Coleman misses with a combination
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Coleman controlling from the full mount.
Coleman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Coleman!