PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGregor
vs
Coulthard

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhys Coulthard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulthard throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulthard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Coulthard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coulthard throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Coulthard misses with a body shot.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coulthard scores with a jab to the body.
Coulthard misses with a straight right.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Coulthard throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coulthard throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
Rhys Coulthard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor defending well as Coulthard loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coulthard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Coulthard punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Coulthard lands with a good body shot.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coulthard throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Coulthard - just one landing.
Coulthard looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor slips a straight right by Coulthard.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coulthard.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
Coulthard connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Coulthard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor defending well as Coulthard loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coulthard. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coulthard throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Coulthard backing up. Coulthard nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
Coulthard punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Coulthard.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Coulthard's head back.
McGregor slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Coulthard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coulthard.
Coulthard lands a nice shot to the body.
Coulthard just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coulthard.
Coulthard with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coulthard. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Coulthard moved out of range.
Coulthard scores with a nice strike.
Coulthard gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coulthard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Coulthard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coulthard. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coulthard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
Coulthard takes one on the button.
Coulthard throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Coulthard misses
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
McGregor slips a straight right by Coulthard.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Coulthard had a free shot at his head there.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Coulthard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Coulthard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coulthard loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
Coulthard moves away from the strike by McGregor.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Coulthard.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coulthard.
Coulthard misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Coulthard throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coulthard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Coulthard throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Coulthard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coulthard misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coulthard scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Coulthard misses its intended target.
Coulthard throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor blocks a jab.
Coulthard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Coulthard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor blocks a jab.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
Coulthard misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nate McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulthard throws a big shot that misses.
Coulthard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhys Coulthard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coulthard misses with a wild body shot.
Coulthard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coulthard.
Coulthard throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Coulthard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor slips a jab from Coulthard.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulthard throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Coulthard.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coulthard digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
Coulthard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coulthard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Coulthard.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coulthard lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor slips a jab from Coulthard.
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
Coulthard slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Coulthard misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coulthard.
Coulthard throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulthard misses with a straight left.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Coulthard manages to avoid it.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coulthard circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coulthard.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Coulthard ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
A countering left hand to the body from Coulthard misses.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coulthard looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Coulthard.
McGregor slips a straight right by Coulthard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Coulthard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coulthard misses with a straight left.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coulthard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Coulthard works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
Coulthard throws a body shot but no joy.
Coulthard throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor slips a straight right by Coulthard.
Coulthard misses with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor defending well as Coulthard loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Coulthard manages to avoid it.
Coulthard misses with a hook to the body
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coulthard throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Coulthard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Coulthard misses.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coulthard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
Coulthard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coulthard looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Coulthard throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor slips under a jab from Coulthard.
A lazy left from Coulthard finds it's target.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
Coulthard looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Coulthard lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregor doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Coulthard to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coulthard thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor scores with a shot to the body.
Coulthard blocks a jab.
Coulthard works the jab nicely.
Coulthard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulthard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
McGregor slips under a jab.
Coulthard just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor throws a hook but Coulthard blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Coulthard.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGregor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coulthard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coulthard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
Coulthard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Coulthard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
As Coulthard looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Coulthard just gets out of the way.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Coulthard misses its intended target.
A big left from Coulthard misses.
Coulthard lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coulthard throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Coulthard really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGregor blocks a jab.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coulthard misses with a straight right.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coulthard.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coulthard misses the jab.
Coulthard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coulthard misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Coulthard manages to avoid it.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Coulthard.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
Coulthard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
A little jabbing left from Coulthard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coulthard misses with a looping right.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coulthard doesn't seem phased though.
Coulthard lands with a right hand.
McGregor misses with a hook. Coulthard ducked under it nicely.
Coulthard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
Coulthard misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Coulthard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard jabs at McGregor's body.
Coulthard throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coulthard lands a right hook to the body.
Coulthard catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coulthard misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulthard throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Coulthard manages to avoid it.
Coulthard swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Coulthard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Coulthard works the jab nicely.
Coulthard misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Coulthard.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Coulthard moved out of range nicely.
Coulthard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coulthard scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one.
Coulthard looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
Coulthard misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coulthard doesn't seem bothered though.
Coulthard misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard lands a slapping body shot.
Coulthard sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Coulthard's shoulder, as Coulthard tries to avoid the shot.
Coulthard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
Coulthard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Coulthard throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
Coulthard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coulthard scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Coulthard dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Coulthard throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Coulthard slips a jab from McGregor.
Coulthard throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Coulthard misses the target.
Coulthard throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Coulthard misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Coulthard's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard misses with a straight left.
Coulthard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Coulthard avoids nicely.
Coulthard clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Coulthard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coulthard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Coulthard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Coulthard's shoulder, as Coulthard tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Coulthard.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
Coulthard throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor slips a straight right by Coulthard.
Coulthard jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coulthard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coulthard with a jab.
A slow jab from Coulthard misses its intended target.
Coulthard swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coulthard doesn't seem bothered though.
Coulthard throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Coulthard misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a series of strikes. Coulthard will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Coulthard.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Coulthard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coulthard misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Rhys Coulthard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coulthard looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Coulthard lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coulthard slips under a jab from McGregor.
Coulthard lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
Coulthard slips under a jab.
Nate McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Coulthard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
McGregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coulthard.
Coulthard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Coulthard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coulthard throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Coulthard throws a good cross that connects.
Coulthard lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor slips under a jab.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coulthard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Coulthard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coulthard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Coulthard!
Rhys Coulthard is the new lightweight champion!
Rhys Coulthard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225, into his post fight interview.