PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Death March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coulter
vs
Williams

192 cm
29
234 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
265 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Coulter blocks nicely.
Williams 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.
Coulter is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Coulter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Williams has eaten all the pies!
Coulter 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.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Coulter has wrist control.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Coulter pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coulter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coulter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coulter!
Coulter advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Williams to take his back!
Williams is in bad spot here.
Coulter loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Williams hold on?
Williams trying to control the hands but Coulter breaks the grip.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coulter controls the position.

Coulter looking to break Williams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Williams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Coulter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Coulter lands with a hammerfist to the side of Williams's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coulter keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coulter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coulter tries to get the hooks in deep but Williams pushed the leg off.

Coulter looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coulter.

Williams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Coulter.

Coulter is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Williams won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Coulter off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Coulter!