PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrew Coulter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrew Coulter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Coulter
vs
Jones

180 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coulter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Coulter misses.
Andrew Coulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coulter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coulter fails with the takedown.
Coulter is breathing heavily.
Coulter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

Coulter moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Coulter avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coulter avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Coulter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coulter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Coulter wants to break free but Jones has control.
Coulter is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Coulter is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Coulter is controlling the position.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Coulter.
Coulter wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coulter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Coulter has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coulter is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coulter has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Coulter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coulter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Coulter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulter working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakeem Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coulter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coulter's head.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Coulter shoots in.
Coulter blocks a jab.
Coulter misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coulter throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coulter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Coulter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakeem Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a straight right. Coulter didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coulter.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Coulter's torso.
Coulter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coulter's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coulter. That did some damage!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Coulter's head.

Coulter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coulter slips a straight right by Jones.
Oh Coulter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Coulter saw that one coming.
Coulter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Coulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Coulter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coulter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones dances in with a quick combination. Coulter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jones snaps Coulter's head back. Coulter stumbles backwards against the cage. Jones steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Coulter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Coulter just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hakeem Jones!