PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadafumi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rhys Coulthard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Suzuki
vs
Coulthard

178 cm
19
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadafumi Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Coulthard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suzuki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Coulthard keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coulthard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suzuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suzuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coulthard keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

Suzuki drops back looking for a leg! Coulthard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coulthard manages to kick Suzuki off! Suzuki jumps back into Coulthard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulthard is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coulthard keeps working.
Suzuki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Suzuki stands up and beckons Coulthard to his feet.
Coulthard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki throws a big counter combination but Coulthard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coulthard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suzuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki cracks a nice hook into Coulthard's ribs.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Tadafumi Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Coulthard tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coulthard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coulthard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coulthard is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, Coulthard circles away and we're back to standing.

Suzuki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coulthard on his heels. He'll look to pass Coulthard's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coulthard keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suzuki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Suzuki crashes against the mat.
Coulthard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Suzuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coulthard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Coulthard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws an elbow but Coulthard slips to the side and avoids it well.

Suzuki has an Americana. Coulthard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Suzuki is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Suzuki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tadafumi Suzuki!