PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Coulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Coulton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Key
vs
Coulton

199 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Key shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coulton's guard.
Coulton wants to stand up but Key is controlling him.
Coulton trying to control the position.

Key is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coulton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coulton has escaped and now he's on top!
Key wants to improve his position but instead Coulton has moved into half guard.
Key wants to get back to full guard but Coulton has passed into side control.
Key is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coulton dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Key is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coulton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Coulton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Key could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Key gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key is breathing heavily.
Coulton stopping the sweep attempt from Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key has a closed guard, preventing Coulton from standing up.
Key looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coulton is one step ahead there.

Key looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coulton passes into half guard.
Coulton content to control rather than advance.
Coulton tries to stand and escape but Key is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coulton prevents Key from improving his position.
Coulton works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Key manages to get back to half guard.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Coulton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Key looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coulton prevents Key from improving his position.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Key misses with a takedown
and Coulton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Key scores with a takedown into Coulton's guard.
Coulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Coulton, not yet.
Coulton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Key drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coulton dives on top into guard.

Key throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coulton escapes and throws Key's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Coulton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Key!
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coulton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key regains half guard.

Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Key tries to roll over but Coulton keeps him under control.
Key manages to get to full guard.

Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coulton pushes Key off looking to stand but Key dives back in and keeps control.
Coulton trying to control here.
Coulton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coulton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Key trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coulton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Key looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coulton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coulton wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Key tries to roll over but Coulton keeps him under control.
Coulton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Coulton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Key tries to improve his position but instead Coulton has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coulton controlling the position well here. Key rolled but Coulton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Coulton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coulton is trying to stick to Key's back but Key is turning into Coulton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coulton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Key.
Coulton pulls Key in close to prevent any damage.
Key looking to pass the guard.
Key passes Coulton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Coulton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Key doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coulton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Key wants to improve his position but Coulton is controlling well.
Coulton wants to take a breather but Key is having none of it.
Key tries to roll over but Coulton keeps him under control.

Key has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Coulton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Coulton!
Coulton slows the pace down.
Key manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coulton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coulton defends it well.

Key is working for a kimura but Coulton is defending it quite comfortably.

Key is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Key is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coulton tries to get to full guard but Key has control of the leg.

Key is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coulton is just riding it out for now. Key eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Key passes the guard and advances to mount!

Key with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Coulton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coulton wants to control but Key is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coulton pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coulton connects with a nice short shot to Key's temple.
Coulton is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Coulton controlling the action here.

Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coulton controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to get back to full guard but Coulton has passed into side control.
Coulton looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Coulton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coulton.
Gabriel Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key tries for a takedown but Coulton circles away easily

and Coulton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Coulton pulls Key into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Coulton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coulton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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