PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Chandler (ranked 6047 p4p, 514 weight class) and Seamus Coleman (ranked 4534 p4p, 440 weight class). Seamus Coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chandler
vs
Coleman

175 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coleman is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Coleman gets caught napping as Chandler dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman manages to retain guard.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler content to stall in guard here.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but Chandler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chandler controlling from the top position.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman controls Chandler momentarily but Chandler frees himself.
Chandler 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler pushes down on Coleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coleman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler won't allow Coleman to get back to his feet.
Chandler pushing down on Coleman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler is trying to work for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chandler is taking a breather. Coleman 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 trying to control but Chandler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is taking a breather. Coleman 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.
Chandler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.
Chandler controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Chandler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coleman - that will leave a mark!
Coleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chandler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Coleman cracks the inside of Chandler's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman lands a nice looking body kick.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chandler's calf.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seamus Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chandler's calf.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coleman.
Coleman looks to throw a body kick

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Coleman wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chandler drops back looking for a leg! Coleman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coleman manages to kick Chandler off! Chandler jumps back into Coleman's guard.
Chandler is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Coleman working a defensive guard but Chandler passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
Chandler working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Coleman is defending well.
Chandler not doing much here.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy.
Chandler winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chandler wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
Chandler prevents Coleman from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seamus Coleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

That kick from Coleman tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coleman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coleman counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Coleman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chandler's calf.
Seamus Coleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chandler's calf.
Coleman is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coleman can pounce on him.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Chandler's front leg but catches the back leg as Chandler tries to avoid it.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chandler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seamus Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coleman can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Coleman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Tom Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.

Chandler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Coleman looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working Coleman over with strikes.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coleman avoid being mounted?
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chandler is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Coleman trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has hold of Chandler's hands but Chandler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chandler slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chandler is taking a breather. Coleman 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.

Coleman is rocked!
Coleman controlling the position well.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Chandler is trying to work for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

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