PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwanali Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coughlin
vs
Longwe

183 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bwanali Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coughlin circles away.
Longwe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coughlin circles away.
Longwe closes the distance and clinches up with Coughlin, looking for a takedown. Longwe pushes Coughlin against the cage but Coughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eric Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bwanali Longwe.
Longwe shoots in and drives through. Coughlin sprawls well.
Longwe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Longwe works over Coughlin's head and body with a nice combination.
Coughlin fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Longwe is just out of range.
Longwe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Longwe rushes Coughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Longwe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coughlin.

Coughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe darts in looking for a takedown but Coughlin gets double underhooks and turns Longwe into the cage.
Longwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Coughlin shoots in but no luck this time.
Coughlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Longwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Coughlin has a takedown stuffed.
A leg kick checked by Coughlin.
Coughlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longwe counters with a one-two to the body.
Coughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Longwe is just out of range.
Coughlin throws a right hand that Longwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Longwe also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Coughlin closes the distance and clinches up with Longwe, looking for a takedown. Coughlin pushes Longwe against the cage but Longwe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longwe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coughlin defends it nicely.
No joy there for Coughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Longwe throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
Longwe fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coughlin scores with a takedown into Longwe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe looks winded!
Coughlin trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.
Coughlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longwe on the ground.

Longwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Longwe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longwe is pulling down on Coughlin's head to control his posture.
Coughlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Longwe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Longwe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coughlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coughlin fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coughlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Longwe, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bwanali Longwe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coughlin missing with a left hand there. Longwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longwe.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longwe as he avoids it easily.
Longwe throws a fast counter high kick but Coughlin manages to duck under it in time.

Longwe closes the distance and pushes Coughlin back into the cage.
Coughlin is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coughlin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Longwe is trying to defend but Coughlin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Longwe tries to roll over but Coughlin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin trying to control from half guard but Longwe is working away.

Coughlin seems to be looking for submissions.

Coughlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Longwe gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Longwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coughlin defends well.
Longwe keeping moving, preventing Coughlin from controlling successfully.
Longwe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longwe looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coughlin shoots for a takedown but Longwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Coughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coughlin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coughlin trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.

Longwe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Coughlin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Longwe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coughlin is keeping busy.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Longwe blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coughlin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longwe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coughlin is working for takedown but Longwe is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Coughlin.

Coughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coughlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longwe shoots in but Coughlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe tries for a takedown but Coughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longwe is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coughlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Coughlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Coughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Longwe should have avoided that one.
Coughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Longwe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coughlin tries to avoid it but Longwe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coughlin to the ground. Coughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Longwe shoots in looking for a takedown. Coughlin tries to sprawl out of it but Longwe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coughlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bwanali Longwe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coughlin dives in and grabs Longwe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longwe pushes down on Coughlin's head and hops out.
Coughlin scores with a head kick. Longwe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Longwe goes for a double leg but Coughlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coughlin continues to drive forward.

Coughlin closes the distance and pushes Longwe back into the cage.
Longwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe tries to circle away but Coughlin has him pinned against the cage.

Coughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longwe throws a lazy head kick
and Coughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coughlin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longwe sprawls well. Longwe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coughlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Longwe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eric Coughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coughlin tries to keep at a distance but Longwe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coughlin is trying to drag Longwe to the mat but Longwe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Longwe pulls Coughlin into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coughlin passes into side control.
Coughlin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Longwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coughlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coughlin landing strikes.
Longwe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Longwe is looking to improve his position.
Coughlin is looking to stall here but Longwe recovers full guard.
Coughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Longwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coughlin wants to stand but Longwe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coughlin throws a big elbow that misses.
Coughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Longwe is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Longwe dodges the punch combination from Coughlin.
Longwe dives in for a single leg takedown but Coughlin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Coughlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Longwe quickly recovers to half guard.
Longwe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Longwe is not content to let Coughlin control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Coughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coughlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Coughlin!