PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barat comes to the cage accompanied by Goyang Dumang. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Barat
vs
Coquerelle

225 cm
20
189 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Jamu Goyang Dumang

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coquerelle looks to land a right hand but Barat moved out of range.
Barat is looking to clinch but Coquerelle is avoiding it.

Barat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coquerelle is trying to pull guard but Barat has him pressed against the cage.
Barat working aggressively here.
Coquerelle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barat prevents it.
Coquerelle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barat.
Barat tries to work over Coquerelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coquerelle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barat is defending well.
Raja Barat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gratien Coquerelle.
Barat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barat.
Barat misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coquerelle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barat tries a body shot but Coquerelle blocks it.
Coquerelle wants to stall.
Barat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coquerelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barat is defending well.
Coquerelle blocks a body shot from Barat.
Barat misses with a punch to the body.
Coquerelle tries for a takedown but Barat manages to get underhooks.
Barat is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Coquerelle jumps into guard, dragging Barat to the mat.
Barat trying to control the position from guard on top but Coquerelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coquerelle controlling the position.
Barat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coquerelle on the ground.
Barat throwing strikes but missing.
Coquerelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barat postures up in Coquerelle's guard and throws a big left but Coquerelle blocks it.
Barat preventing the sweep.
Coquerelle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coquerelle looking to control.
Barat throwing strikes from guard but Coquerelle blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coquerelle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barat postures up in Coquerelle's guard and throws a big left but Coquerelle blocks it.
Barat cracks Coquerelle with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coquerelle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Barat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barat wants to improve his position but Coquerelle is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coquerelle unloading with bombs!

Coquerelle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barat has worked his arm free - good work by Barat!
Coquerelle wants to control but Barat is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle working the head and body with strikes.
Coquerelle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barat can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Coquerelle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coquerelle throws a strike aimed at the side of Barat's head but Barat avoids it well.
Barat is not content to let Coquerelle control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coquerelle misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barat is looking to clinch.
Coquerelle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coquerelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Coquerelle.

Coquerelle lands a left and a right that send Barat crashing to the mat, dazed. Coquerelle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Barat is rocked!
Barat is aggressively charging in as Coquerelle backs up avoiding any damage. Coquerelle tosses out a jab and Barat runs right into it face first! Barat is out cold! Coquerelle dropped down on all fours and is barking in Barat's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gratien Coquerelle!
Gratien Coquerelle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FJCP Healthy Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.