PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Kiriaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coature has chosen 8th and Blues as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randy Coature was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kiriaki
vs
Coature

186 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerald Kiriaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriaki lands the left hand.
Coature throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiriaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coature's knee momentarily.
Kiriaki throws a series of punches but Coature moves out of range.
Kiriaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coature in his tracks.
Coature chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriaki can pounce on him.
Coature walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiriaki wants to clinch up but Coature keeps it at a distance.
Coature throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Coature.
Kiriaki connects with a leg kick. Coature looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiriaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiriaki throws a series of punches but Coature avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature staying out of range there.
Kiriaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiriaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiriaki throws a combination that misses

and Coature counters with a takedown into side control.
Kiriaki wants to control but Coature postures up.
Coature tries to score with some ground and pound. Kiriaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coature throws a strike aimed at the side of Kiriaki's head but Kiriaki avoids it well.
Kiriaki is trying to control Coature's posture but Coature avoids it.
Kiriaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coature is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sloppy strikes there by Coature.
Coature working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki prevents Coature from moving into mount.
Kiriaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coature's best efforts.
Kiriaki trying to control but Coature postures up.
Coature is keen to just control but Kiriaki is a slippery customer.
Coature working Kiriaki over with strikes.
Kiriaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coature passes to full mount!
Kiriaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coature is keen to just control but Kiriaki is a slippery customer.
Coature wants to advance to full mount but Kiriaki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Kiriaki is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki seems keen to control Coature's posture.
Kiriaki trying to keep a closed guard but Coature is proving a slippery customer.
Kiriaki is looking to sweep but instead, Coature has passed into half guard.
Coature trying to mount his opponent but Kiriaki defends it.
Coature trying to control from half guard but Kiriaki is working away.
Coature wants to free his trapped foot but Kiriaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiriaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
Kiriaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kiriaki keeping moving, preventing Coature from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coature stopping the sweep attempt from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiriaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coature on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiriaki throws a series of strikes that have Coature backpedaling.
Kiriaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kiriaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiriaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiriaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiriaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coature swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coature swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiriaki.
Kiriaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiriaki misses with a body kick.
Gerald Kiriaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coature drives through and clinches with Kiriaki against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki gets underhooks to prevent Coature's takedown attempt.
Kiriaki lands a knee to the body.
Coature tries to pull guard but Kiriaki won't allow it.
Kiriaki managing to block the knees to the body from Coature.
Coature is breathing heavily.
Kiriaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coature trying to land knees to the body.
Kiriaki landing knees to the head.
Coature has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiriaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerald Kiriaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Coature.
Kiriaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiriaki lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Kiriaki.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiriaki.
Kiriaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiriaki stalling against the cage.
Kiriaki is working Coature over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiriaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kiriaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiriaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiriaki avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiriaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiriaki stalls.
Kiriaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coature backwards.
Kiriaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kiriaki.
A short right from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki cracks Coature with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kiriaki obliges.
Kiriaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiriaki lands a left hand.
Kiriaki lands a left hand.
Kiriaki landing knees to the head.
Kiriaki just leaning against Coature, taking a breather.
Kiriaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coature lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kiriaki has Coature pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki works on Coature's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki lands a nice shot to the body.

Kiriaki manages to break the clinch.
Kiriaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiriaki misses with a two punch combination.
Kiriaki throws a combination. Coature tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki clobbers Coature with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiriaki tries to clinch but Coature is having none of it.
Kiriaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kiriaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiriaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiriaki scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Kiriaki.
Kiriaki lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Kiriaki 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiriaki tries to clinch there but Coature circles away.
Kiriaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coature.
A punch lands to the side of Coature 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiriaki throws a hook to the side of Coature's head but Coature sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coature walks into a stiff left hand from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki throws a head kick but Coature moves out of range.
Coature on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiriaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiriaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coature.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriaki scores with a nice right hand.
Kiriaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coature doesn't seem bothered though.
Coature takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiriaki connects with a crisp jab.
Kiriaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kiriaki throws a series of punches but Coature moves out of range.
Coature walks into a straight right hand from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coature was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiriaki.
A nice combination there by Kiriaki.
Gerald Kiriaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiriaki cracks Coature with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gerald Kiriaki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coature paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiriaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Coature swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiriaki tries to clinch up but Coature circles away and keeps his distance.
Coature gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiriaki scores with a jab to the body.
Kiriaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coature can do to turn this around?

Coature closes the distance and clinches.
Kiriaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki trying to stall but Coature improves his position.
Kiriaki lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coature's defenses.
Kiriaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiriaki is stalling here.
Coature jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiriaki walks away with a smile on his face. Coature gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kiriaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiriaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiriaki digs a right hand underneath Coature's ribcage. Coature let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coature is trying to break the clinch but Kiriaki has him pressed against the cage.
Coature is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiriaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Kiriaki.
Kiriaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiriaki.
Kiriaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coature in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coature being controlled against the cage.
Kiriaki working Coature over with knees to the body.
Gerald Kiriaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coature drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerald Kiriaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Coature.

Kiriaki breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kiriaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kiriaki stalling.

Kiriaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiriaki lands a body shot.

Kiriaki has Coature up against the cage in a clinch.
Coature fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiriaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiriaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiriaki lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coature fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiriaki stalls.
Kiriaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Randy Coature has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiriaki is working Coature over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Kiriaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiriaki, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Kiriaki!