PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tmothy Aztec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tmothy Aztec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coulter
vs
Aztec

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gage Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tmothy Aztec!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulter leaves Aztec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coulter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Aztec forces Coulter back against the cage and clinches.
Coulter tries to pull guard but Aztec forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aztec stalls.

Aztec drags the fight down to the ground.

Aztec working for a triangle but Coulter defends it easily.
Aztec is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coulter throwing strikes from guard but Aztec blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter postures up.
Aztec is controlling Coulter's posture.

Aztec kicks Coulter off and gets to his feet.
Aztec digs a good body shot into Coulter's ribs.
Coulter blocks a head kick by Aztec.

Aztec rushes Coulter and presses him up against the cage.
Aztec drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coulter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coulter is working for takedown but Aztec is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tmothy Aztec.
Coulter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coulter tries to score a body lock takedown but Aztec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Aztec pulls Coulter into guard.
Aztec seems keen to control Coulter's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aztec scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aztec darts in and clinches Coulter up against the cage.
Aztec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aztec tries to break the clinch but Coulter is controlling the position.
Coulter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aztec is trying to push Coulter away but Coulter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aztec leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter is looking to control Aztec's arms but Aztec gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coulter has his back to the cage.
Coulter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aztec has him pressed against the cage.
Coulter being controlled against the cage.
Aztec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aztec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aztec is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coulter jumps guard but Aztec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aztec manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aztec looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tmothy Aztec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aztec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coulter fails to land the takedown.
Aztec looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coulter is fending him off so far but Aztec persists. Nope, Coulter circles away and we're back to standing.
Aztec throws a sloppy head kick and Coulter moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aztec ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aztec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coulter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coulter leaves Aztec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tmothy Aztec.
Aztec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coulter defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aztec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coulter.
Aztec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aztec feints a jab promting Coulter to slip. Aztec then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coulter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aztec has a takedown stuffed.
Coulter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aztec sprawls well. Aztec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coulter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aztec 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 tries to clinch up but Aztec circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Aztec.
Coulter tries to clinch but Aztec moves out of range.

Aztec is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coulter's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coulter manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztec tries to clinch up but Coulter circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coulter.
Aztec stalks Coulter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coulter's face. Coulter staggers backwards, shaken.
Aztec wants to clinch.
Aztec shoots in but no luck this time.
Aztec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coulter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coulter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aztec's guard.

Aztec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coulter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aztec seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coulter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aztec is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztec controlling Coulter's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tmothy Aztec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aztec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coulter is trying to pull guard but Aztec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aztec tries to circle away but Coulter has him pinned against the cage.
Aztec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aztec wants a takedown but no success here.

Aztec manages to pull guard.
Aztec trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aztec wants to stand and escape but Coulter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aztec pushes Coulter off and scrambles back to his feet.

Aztec rushes Coulter and presses him up against the cage.
Aztec prevents Coulter from breaking the clinch.
Aztec is trying to break the clinch but Coulter is controlling him.

Aztec jumps guard and drags Coulter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztec pulls Coulter in to control the position.
Aztec looking to control.
Aztec wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Aztec is looking for a triangle but Coulter pushes his legs off easily.
Aztec controlling Coulter's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tmothy Aztec hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aztec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aztec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coulter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aztec throws a sloppy head kick and Coulter moves out of range easily.
Aztec leaves Coulter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Aztec closes the distance and clinches.
Aztec goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coulter prevents it.
Gage Coulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tmothy Aztec.
Aztec tries to stall but Coulter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aztec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coulter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coulter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aztec stuffs the takedown attempt from Coulter. Coulter gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Coulter as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztec thows a leg kick but Coulter checks it
and Coulter counters with a series of strikes. Aztec will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gage Coulter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tmothy Aztec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aztec darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tmothy Aztec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aztec has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tmothy Aztec!
Our winner, Tmothy Aztec, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.