PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Coulston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coulston
vs
Huang

188 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Coulston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huang is looking to take this one to the mat.

Coulston jumps guard.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Coulston is retaining full guard.
Huang passes Coulston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coulston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Coulston looking for submissions off his back.

Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Coulston defends the submission attempt.
Huang passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulston is looking for a sweep.

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

Huang tries for a kimura but Coulston is defending well.

Huang tries for a kimura but Coulston is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Coulston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coulston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Huang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coulston, who protects the arm well.

Huang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Huang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huang works his way into side control.

Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Huang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coulston has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coulston.
Huang being controlled here momentarily.
Huang trying to control but Coulston is working from the bottom.
Coulston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coulston trying to control the position here.

Huang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coulston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huang has Coulston in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulston preventing the sweep.

Huang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coulston defends it easily.

Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coulston defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coulston passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coulston thows a huge punch but Huang dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coulston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coulston is in Huang's guard.
Coulston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huang on the ground.

Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coulston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Huang working for a triangle but Coulston defends it easily.
Coulston throwing strikes but missing.
Coulston won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coulston is aware though and is defending well.
Coulston throws a big elbow that misses.
Coulston controlling from the top position.
Coulston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coulston stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
Huang trying to control the position.

Huang is looking for a triangle but Coulston pushes his legs off easily.
Coulston wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Coulston's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coulston stands up and waves to Huang to follow him.

Coulston looking to score a takedown here. Huang is defending well but Coulston drives through and ends up in Huang's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coulston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coulston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coulston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coulston defends well.
Huang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coulston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Huang working for a triangle but Coulston defends it easily.
Coulston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coulston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kevin Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Huang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Coulston doesn't defend quickly enough and Huang has managed to lock this one up! Can Coulston escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Huang on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Huang!