PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Coulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coulfield comes to the ring accompanied by Napalm Death - Twist the Knife (Slowly). Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Coulfield
vs
Sproles

188 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Q158 -$40 bucks
Q158 -$40 bucks

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Holden Coulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.
Sproles misses with a head kick.
Coulfield throws a front kick aimed at Sproles's knee but Sproles avoids it well.
Sproles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coulfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Sproles tries to clinch but Coulfield is having none of it.
Coulfield looks to land a left hand but Sproles moved out of range nicely.
Sproles wants to clinch.
Sproles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coulfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sproles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coulfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Coulfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sproles doesn't seem phased though.
Sproles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sproles throws a hook but Coulfield blocks it.

Coulfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Coulfield.
Sproles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Coulfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coulfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coulfield working aggressively here.
Coulfield has Sproles pressed against the ropes, preventing Sproles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Sproles.
Sproles gets through Coulfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sproles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulfield tries to work over Sproles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coulfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sproless head.
Coulfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coulfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sproles managing to block the knees to the body from Coulfield.
Nice elbow from Sproles.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sproles forces Coulfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Sproles is trying to maintain a safe position but Coulfield gets an underhook and turns Sproles into the ropes.
Coulfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sproles breaks from the clinch.

Coulfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Coulfield looking for a submission but Sproles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sproles wants to stand up but Coulfield is controlling him.
Sproles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coulfield is one step ahead there.
Coulfield stops Sproles from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield slips nicely into half guard.
Coulfield prevents Sproles from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coulfield wants to free his trapped foot but Sproles is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sproles throws a head kick that misses.
Sproles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sproles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sproles looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coulfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coulfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Sproles tries to keep at a distance but Coulfield has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coulfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coulfield counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sproles forces Coulfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Sproles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sproles holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sproles throws an elbow that misses.
Sproles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coulfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coulfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Coulfield lands an uppercut.
Coulfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coulfield pushes Sproles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coulfield works on Sproles's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Coulfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coulfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Sproles.
Coulfield lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sproles.
Coulfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coulfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sproles wants to break free but Coulfield has control.
Coulfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short body shot lands from Coulfield as the two fighters clinch.
Sproles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coulfield digs a right hand into Sproles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sproles's gas tank.
Coulfield works on Sproles's body with a couple of short punches.
Coulfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Coulfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Coulfield.
Coulfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield lands a right hand.
Sproles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coulfield pushes Sproles back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Coulfield.
Sproles takes a shot to the head.
Sproles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Coulfield.

Coulfield darts in and clinches Sproles up against the ropes.
Coulfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Coulfield lands a shoulder strike.
Sproles working Coulfield over with knees to the body.
Coulfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sproles blocking some punches.
Sproles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sproles is looking to break free of the clinch but Coulfield has double underhooks.
Coulfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coulfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sproles breaks from the clinch.
Coulfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coulfield clinches up against the ropes.
Coulfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Coulfield.

Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sproles tries to clinch but Coulfield is having none of it.
A left and a right from Coulfield both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coulfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Sproles takes the fight into the clinch.
Sproles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sproles lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Sproles.
Sproles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sproles as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulfield.
Sproles lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Coulfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sproles stalling in the clinch but Coulfield improves position.

Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sproles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coulfield moves in looking to clinch but Sproles pushes him off.
Sproles darts in trying to clinch

and Coulfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!

Sproles manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coulfield moves in looking to clinch but Sproles pushes him off.
Pete Sproles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sproles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pete Sproles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles with a jab.
Coulfield tried to score with a low kick but Sproles checks it.
Coulfield avoids the head kick by Sproles.
Sproles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coulfield. Coulfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Coulfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sproles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coulfield.
Coulfield connects with the punch.
Sproles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coulfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sproles tries to clinch

and Coulfield moves into the clinch.
Coulfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sproles blocking some punches.
Sproles lands with a right to the head.
Sproles is working Coulfield over against the ropes.

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sproles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sproles wants to clinch.
Sproles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sproles tries to clinch but Coulfield moves out of range.
Sproles throws a push kick but Coulfield slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles swinging wildly here.
Coulfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coulfield connects with a crisp jab.
Sproles throws a head kick that misses.
Sproles throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Coulfield counter with a right hand.
Coulfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sproles circles away.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.
Coulfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sproles tries to clinch up.
Coulfield throws out a loose jab but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Sproles throws a leg kick but Coulfield checks it.
Sproles tries to clinch
and Coulfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Coulfield has Sproles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sproles is looking to break free of the clinch but Coulfield has double underhooks.
Coulfield misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield misses with a knee strike.
Sproles looking to stall.
Sproles misses with a knee strike.
Coulfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Sproles avoids the damage to the body.
Sproles blocking some punches.
Holden Coulfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coulfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coulfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coulfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Sproles controls his hands.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sproles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sproles digs a good hook to Coulfield's body.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sproles wants to clinch but Coulfield slips to the side
enabling Coulfield to counter with a crisp jab.

Sproles rushes Coulfield and presses him up against the ropes.
Sproles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.
Sproles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sproles tries to clinch there but Coulfield circles away.
Coulfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sproles tries to clinch but Coulfield is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Sproles.
Coulfield stuns Sproles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coulfield scores with a jab. Sproles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sproles. That's going to slow Coulfield down.

Sproles gets a clinch.
Coulfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Sproles controls his hands.
Coulfield takes a shot to the head.

Sproles breaks from the clinch.
Coulfield scores with a nice strike.

Sproles darts in and clinches Coulfield up against the ropes.

Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sproles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coulfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coulfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sproles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sproles wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.
Sproles tries to clinch up.
Coulfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sproles.
Sproles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coulfield circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Sproles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sproles rushes Coulfield and presses him up against the ropes.
Sproles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sproles.
Coulfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coulfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sproles prevents a body shot from Coulfield.
Coulfield blocks an elbow strike.
Sproles pushes Coulfield back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coulfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coulfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Sproles circles away.
Sproles is looking to clinch but Coulfield is avoiding it.
Coulfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sproles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sproles needs to keep his hands up - Coulfield had a free shot at his head there.
Sproles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sproles.
Sproles avoids the body shot from Coulfield.
Sproles tries to clinch but Coulfield is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Coulfield.
Coulfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sproles.
Sproles closes the distance but Coulfield moves to the side
and Coulfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sproles thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Coulfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coulfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Sproles wants to get back to his feet.
Coulfield is pressing down on Sproles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sproles is holding on for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sproles is looking to escape.
Coulfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sproles's thigh. Sproles counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sproles can't keep his opponent in guard - Coulfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coulfield is pressing down on Sproles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sproles is holding on for now.
Sproles is trying to stand back up but Coulfield is controlling him
Coulfield tries to pass to full mount but Sproles defends it.
Sproles wants to improve his position but Coulfield is controlling well.
Coulfield trying to mount his opponent but Sproles defends it.
Coulfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Coulfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sproles sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sproles forces Coulfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Coulfield takes a knee right on the jaw!

Sproles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sproles forces Coulfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Coulfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coulfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Sproles.
Sproles tries a knee to the head but Coulfield blocks it.
Coulfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sproles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coulfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sproles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coulfield working aggressively here.
Sproles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coulfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Sproles misses with a knee strike.

Sproles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sproles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coulfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulfield cracks Sproles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coulfield cracks Sproles with an open hand slap.
Coulfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sproles moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coulfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Sproles looks to clinch
enabling Coulfield to counter with a crisp jab.

Sproles moves into the clinch.
Sproles lands a right hand.
Coulfield misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sproles.

Sproles breaks from the clinch.

Sproles has Coulfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sproles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coulfield's face.
Coulfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sproles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pete Sproles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coulfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sproles slips under a jab from Coulfield.

Coulfield drives through and clinches with Sproles against the ropes.
Coulfield is working Sproles over against the ropes.
Sproles looking to slow down the pace here.
Coulfield takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sproles landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Sproles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sproles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Sproles!