PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Coulson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coulson
vs
Dassler

184 cm
24
203 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coulson is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Coulson circles away and we're back to standing.
Coulson misses with a wild body shot.
Coulson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dassler. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Coulson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Dassler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coulson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dassler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coulson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dassler stopping the sweep attempt from Coulson.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Coulson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dassler defends it easily.
Coulson controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Coulson looking for a sweep. Not yet Coulson, not yet.

Dassler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coulson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dassler has managed to get both his arms back between Coulson's legs - danger averted.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler advances to half guard.

Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Coulson defends the submission attempt.
Dassler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Coulson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dassler pulls his head out easily.
Dassler prevents Coulson from improving his position.

Coulson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
Dassler misses with a head shot. Coulson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dassler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Coulson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler lands a couple of digs.
Coulson has momentary wrist control but Dassler slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Coulson working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler postures up.
Dassler postures up in Coulson's guard and throws a big left but Coulson blocks it.

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

Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulson trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulson controlling from the top position.

Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coulson is aware though and is defending well.

Dassler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coulson is defending well. Dassler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coulson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dassler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.