PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coature comes into the arena with 8th and Blues blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coature
vs
Uzomaki

186 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coature thows a leg kick but Uzomaki checks it

so Uzomaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Uzomaki has gone for a leg lock! Coature slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uzomaki's guard.
Coature throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzomaki trying to control the position here.
Coature trying to control but Uzomaki is working from the bottom.
Uzomaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzomaki, not yet.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Uzomaki is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature postures up.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzomaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Coature wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Uzomaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Coature counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coature trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coature looking to sit in guard and control but Uzomaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coature preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coature swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coature looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzomaki postures up in Coature's guard and throws a big left but Coature blocks it.

We're going to have a standup here because Randy Coature wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uzomaki fails with the takedown
and Coature counters with a series of strikes. Uzomaki will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Coature counters with a two punch combo.
Randy Coature has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenichi Uzomaki.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown

and Coature counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uzomaki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki tries to hold on but Coature pushes him away.
Coature connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coature controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzomaki is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coature cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coature looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coature trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coature looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coature breaks from Uzomaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coature landing strikes from the mount and Uzomaki is in trouble!
Coature trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uzomaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Coature fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coature content just to control the position here.
Coature trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is looking to improve his position but Coature isn't that keen on the idea.
Coature working Uzomaki over with strikes here.
Coature punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coature cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coature cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coature has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uzomaki's face.

Coature looking to secure an arm triangle but Uzomaki defends it well.
Coature lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coature lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Coature connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Uzomaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coature.
Coature looking to finish Uzomaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzomaki!
Coature tries to control but Uzomaki wriggling away.
Coature throwing strikes here but Uzomaki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Coature there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coature thowing shots but they're missing.
Coature misses with some ground and pound and Uzomaki recovers position to half guard.
Coature wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzomaki keeps working.
Coature is looking to advance position but Uzomaki won't allow it.
Coature is working hard here to advance position.
Uzomaki has hold of Coature's hands but Coature slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coature trying to pass the guard but Uzomaki defending well.
Coature stalling away here and it's allowed Uzomaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coature throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coature is pushing down on Uzomaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzomaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Coature has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coature works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coature landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Coature dominated that round.
That's time! Coature's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uzomaki shoots and misses

and Coature counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uzomaki!
Coature misses with a head shot.
Coature lands with some strikes.
Coature unloads with some shots from mount but Uzomaki bucks and avoids them well.
Uzomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uzomaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coature sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Uzomaki is bucking up trying to escape but Coature cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coature putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coature with a couple of short strikes.
Uzomaki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Uzomaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coature trying to pass the guard but Uzomaki defending well.
Coature lands with a punch from half guard.
Coature is nestled in close to Uzomaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coature tries to pass to full mount but Uzomaki defends it.
Randy Coature overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzomaki trying to hold on to Coature's head to control him but Coature postures up.
Coature lands strikes from half guard.
Coature working the head and body with strikes.
Coature thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Uzomaki is defending well.
Coature is trying to control. Uzomaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coature works his way into full mount!
Coature punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coature lands a heavy elbow.
Coature landing strikes from the mount.
Coature with a couple of short strikes.
Coature is stalling here but it's allowed Uzomaki to get half guard.
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!
Coature has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coature misses with some ground and pound and Uzomaki recovers position to half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is not content to let Coature control the position.
Coature passes to full mount!
Coature wants to control the pace but Uzomaki is squirming around nicely.
Coature punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Uzomaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Coature wants to control the pace but Uzomaki is squirming around nicely.
Coature lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzomaki hang on?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature scoring with strikes but Uzomaki is staying in there.
Coature raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coature working Uzomaki over with strikes here.
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coature looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coature working Uzomaki over with strikes here.

Uzomaki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coature wants to control the pace but Uzomaki is squirming around nicely.
Uzomaki is looking to improve his position but Coature isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coature can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzomaki is looking to escape.
Coature with the ground and pound from mount.
Coature is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coature unloading with bombs!
Uzomaki is still in real trouble! Can Coature finish him?
Coature trying to control but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Uzomaki working to try and regain half guard.
Uzomaki seems to have recovered his senses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coature scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uzomaki?
Coature scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uzomaki?
Coature lands a heavy elbow.
Coature lands a big elbow - Uzomaki is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Uzomaki is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randy Coature!
A victorious Randy Coature thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.