PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pirzmak (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. Mariusz Pirzmak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pirzmak
vs
Coature

195 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

186 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirzmak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coature avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.

Coature closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coature lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pirzmak is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coature accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coature with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirzmak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Pirzmak is keeping the position.
Pirzmak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coature!
Pirzmak tries to control but Coature wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coature wants to hold on but Pirzmak pushes him away.
Pirzmak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coature can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coature blocking the ground and pound.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound but Coature is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak wants to control the pace but Coature is squirming around nicely.
Coature is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pirzmak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coature blocking the ground and pound.
Coature wants to control but Pirzmak is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirzmak looking to control but Coature is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coature tries to lock up and control but Pirzmak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coature is squirming around, avoiding Pirzmak's attempts to control the action.
Coature holds on for dear life.
Pirzmak wants to control the action but instead Coature gets a body lock and reverses into Pirzmak's guard! Nice work!
Coature with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coature tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Pirzmak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coature postures up in Pirzmak's guard and throws a big left but Pirzmak blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature landing with the ground and pound.
Pirzmak is adopting a defensive guard.
Coature preventing the sweep.
Pirzmak controlling Coature's posture.
Coature stands and throws Pirzmak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirzmak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coature wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pirzmak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Coature is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pirzmak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature advances to mount.
Coature with shots to the head and body - Pirzmak looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pirzmak wants to control but Coature is having none of it.
Coature wants to control the action but instead Pirzmak gets a body lock and reverses into Coature's guard! Nice work!
Coature wants to sweep but no luck.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coature swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pirzmak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pirzmak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pirzmak being controlled here momentarily.
Coature looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pirzmak is one step ahead there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coature working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Coature hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coature throws a leg kick but Pirzmak checks it.
Pirzmak throws a shot from downtown. Coature moves away and avoids it.
Coature throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pirzmak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pirzmak.
Pirzmak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pirzmak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coature sprawls well. Coature wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pirzmak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pirzmak with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Coature misses its intended target.
Pirzmak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pirzmak with a poor takedown
and Coature counters with a three punch combo that has Pirzmak backing up. Pirzmak nods at Coature to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pirzmak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pirzmak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pirzmak misses with a body punch.

Pirzmak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coature tries a low kick but Pirzmak avoids it.
Pirzmak checks a leg kick nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Coature moves out of range.
Pirzmak throws a body punch but Coature moves out of range.
Pirzmak misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pirzmak misses the target.
Pirzmak thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Pirzmak misses.
Mariusz Pirzmak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak misses with a body shot.
Coature pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Coature will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pirzmak fails with the takedown
and Coature counters with a two punch combo.
Coature avoids the body shot from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak wants to clinch up but Coature keeps it at a distance.
Pirzmak just misses with a punch to the body.
Coature steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coature misses with a combination
and Pirzmak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coature avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak looks to throw the jab but Coature is out of range.
Pirzmak falls off balance throwing a combination

and Coature counters with a single leg into guard. Pirzmak didn't expect that.
Coature lands a couple of digs.
Coature postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pirzmak keeping moving, preventing Coature from controlling successfully.
Pirzmak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coature working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Coature trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coature trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirzmak working a defensive guard here.
Coature throws a strike but Pirzmak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coature wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pirzmak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Coature tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pirzmak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pirzmak cracks Coature with a big elbow.
Pirzmak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coature sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Coature is working from the bottom.
Coature is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature is not content to let Pirzmak control the position.
Pirzmak throws a strike aimed at the side of Coature's head but Coature avoids it well.
Pirzmak tries to score with some ground and pound. Coature controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pirzmak working away.
Pirzmak controlling the position from side mount.
Pirzmak tries to advance to mount but Coature denies him.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coature looking for a sweep but Pirzmak has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pirzmak breaks from Coature's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coature tries to reverse the position but Pirzmak maintains control.
Pirzmak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coature bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coature pushing down on Pirzmak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Coature is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pirzmak is just riding it out for now. Coature eventually gives up the hold.
Pirzmak won't allow Coature to pass to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to roll over but Coature keeps him under control.
Coature looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coature uses his free foot to push down on Pirzmak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pirzmak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coature fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pirzmak is trying to escape the mount.
Coature lands a heavy elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak working to try and regain half guard.
Coature cracks Pirzmak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coature landing punches.
Pirzmak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pirzmak lands a couple of elbows.
Coature keeping moving, preventing Pirzmak from controlling successfully.
Coature wants to sweep but no luck.
Coature trying to keep a closed guard but Pirzmak is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coature tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Coature's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pirzmak controlling from side mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pirzmak slows the pace down.
Coature tries to improve position but can't.
Pirzmak trying to control the action but Coature is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Coature.
I think Coature 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Randy Coature!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Randy Coature!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Randy Coature!

Randy Coature wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Coature gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).