PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Coulton
vs
Thunder

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coulton scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Coulton content just to control the position here.
Coulton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Coulton controlling from the full mount.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but Coulton maintains control.
Coulton controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Coulton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Coulton drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.

That's two 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.
Coulton has Thunder pressed against the cage.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Coulton pulls Thunder into guard.
Coulton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulton is keeping the position for now.
Coulton has his hands on Thunder's head, controlling the position.
Coulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coulton punching from the bottom.
Coulton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulton is keeping the position for now.

Coulton pushes Thunder off and scrambles back to his feet.

Coulton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thunder holding on.
Coulton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Coulton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coulton tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Coulton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thunder shoots for a takedown but Coulton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coulton slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Thunder tries to clinch
and Coulton counters with a three punch combo that has Thunder backing up. Thunder nods at Coulton to acknowledge the strikes.
Thunder wants to clinch but Coulton slips to the side
enabling Coulton to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coulton can pounce on him.

Coulton has managed to clinch.
Coulton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coulton trying to land knees to the body.

Coulton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thunder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Coulton pulls Thunder into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Coulton keeps moving.
Coulton looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but Coulton is working from the bottom.
Coulton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coulton pulls Thunder in to control the position.
Thunder trying to control but Coulton is working from the bottom.
Coulton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thunder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coulton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coulton.
Thunder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunder!
Coulton with the ground and pound from mount.
Coulton controlling from mount.
Thunder throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coulton dominating with strikes here.
Coulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coulton raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thunder looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Coulton keeps control of the position easily here as Thunder tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coulton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thunder looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Coulton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coulton has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
Coulton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thunder has double underhooks.
Thunder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coulton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Coulton manages to pull guard.
Coulton is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Coulton keeps moving.
Coulton managing to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Coulton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Coulton clinches with his opponent.
Coulton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Coulton.
Coulton is leaning against Thunder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Coulton avoids the damage to the body.
Thunder looking to stall.

Coulton breaks from the clinch.
Thomas Coulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coulton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Coulton stands up out of the half guard.
Coulton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Coulton feints and as Thunder raises his hands in defense, Coulton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coulton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thunder striking off his back but it's not causing Coulton any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulton advances to half guard.

Coulton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thunder to get to his feet.

Coulton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Coulton jumps guard.
Coulton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coulton controlling the position easily from mount.
Thunder tries to improve his position but instead Coulton has taken his back!
I would not like to be Thunder right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to escape but Coulton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Coulton.

Coulton looking to break Thunder's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thunder remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Coulton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Coulton controlling from the back.
Thunder is in bad spot here.
Coulton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thunder.
Coulton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Thunder up.
Good control from Coulton.
Thunder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coulton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Thunder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jacob Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Coulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder trying to control but not successfully.
Coulton keeps control of the position easily here as Thunder tries to buck him off.
Coulton doesn't have the hooks in and Thunder manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Coulton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coulton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Coulton!