PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Coat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capone
vs
Coat

189 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JC Coat!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coat is fending him off so far but Capone persists. Nope, Coat circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Capone somewhat.
JC Coat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Capone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Capone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Capone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Capone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coat is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Capone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coat defends well.
Coat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coat is in close to Capone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coat trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coat throwing strikes from guard but Capone blocks nicely.

Capone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coat defends well.
Capone is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coat slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capone defends it well.

Capone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coat lands with a punch from half guard.
Coat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Coat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Capone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coat pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Coat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Coat seems to be looking for submissions.
Coat lands strikes from half guard.

Capone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coat pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Capone actively working from the bottom here.

Coat decides to stand up.

Coat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coat lands in his opponent's guard.
Coat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coat defends well.
Coat is in close to Capone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Coat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Coat dominated that round.
That's time! Capone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Capone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Capone seems to be working for a kimura but Coat defends the submission attempt.
Coat wants to improve his position but Capone is controlling well.
Coat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coat works his way to full guard. Good work.

Capone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Capone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coat pulls Capone in close to his closed guard and prevents Capone from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone won't allow Coat to sweep him here.

Capone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Capone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coat has escaped and now he's on top!
Coat connects with a couple of short punches.
Coat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Capone looking for a guillotine here but Coat defends easily.
Coat's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coat passes into half guard.

Coat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.

Coat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coat slips a nice elbow through Capone's hands, connecting with Capone's forehead.

Capone actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Capone napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Coat tries for a kimura but Capone is defending well.
Coat trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Capone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Coat drops an elbow to the side of Capone's head.

Capone looking for submissions off his back.
Coat lands strikes from half guard.

Coat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Coat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Capone tries for a takedown but Coat circles away easily

and Coat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Capone's guard.
Coat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Capone is looking for a triangle but Coat pushes his legs off easily.
Coat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Capone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coat is aware though and is defending well.
Coat cracks Capone with a solid left hand.
Coat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Capone has his foot on Coat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coat works his way back into a safe position though.
Coat wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Coat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Capone's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coat wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Capone manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Capone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Capone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Coat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Capone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coat looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coat defends well.

Capone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Capone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coat defends well.
Coat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Coat from controlling successfully.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Capone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Capone is looking for a triangle here but Coat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Coat tries for a kimura but Capone is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capone is looking for a sweep.
Capone gets back to half guard.
Capone is refusing to be controlled, as Coat sits in half guard.

Capone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coat working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Capone.
Well Coat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Coat!