PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Coat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Out Of My Room. JC Coat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gabriel
vs
Coat

185 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JC Coat!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coat stuffs the takedown.

Gabriel gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coat wants to control but Gabriel postures up.

Gabriel decides to stand back up.
Coat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gabriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coat looks gassed!
Gabriel wants to stand but Coat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coat tries to get to full guard but Gabriel has control of the leg.
Gabriel wants to stand up but Coat is controlling the position.
Coat trying to control but Gabriel postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coat can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coat keeping hold of Gabriel's head, controlling as best he can.
Coat wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coat misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gabriel counter with a right hand.

Gabriel closes the distance and pushes Coat back into the cage.

Gabriel breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gabriel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gabriel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gabriel looking to control but Coat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coat wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Gabriel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gabriel trying to control.
Gabriel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Coat fending off the submission attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel controlling well, preventing Coat from escaping the position.
Gabriel is looking to control Coat but Coat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gabriel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gabriel struggling to keep hold of the position.

Coat fending off the submission attempt from Gabriel.
Coat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Coat keeping control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Coat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coat has his takedown stuffed
and Gabriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coat's knee momentarily.
Justin Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Coat.

Gabriel has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gabriel obliges.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gabriel fails with the takedown

and Coat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Coat is proving a slippery customer.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Coat, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Coat against the cage but Coat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gabriel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coat's guard.
Coat is pulling down on Gabriel's head to control his posture.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Coat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coat is pulling down on Gabriel's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabriel, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Coat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coat seems keen to control Gabriel's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JC Coat.
Coat has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Gabriel lands but Coat takes it in his stride.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Coat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Coat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gabriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coat misses with a takedown
and Gabriel counters with a good low kick that Coat was not able to check.
Justin Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Coat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel connects with a high kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gabriel.
Coat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gabriel.
Coat holding on.

Gabriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Coat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coat is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabriel is trying to control the position but Coat postures up.
Coat tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Coat throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gabriel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gabriel doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coat cracks Gabriel with a solid left hand.
Coat thows a big elbow that misses.
Coat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coat trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Coat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coat trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gabriel closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but JC Coat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gabriel trying to control the position.
Coat is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Coat postures up.
Coat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but Coat controlling him for the moment.
Coat wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Coat is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gabriel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabriel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabriel's back!
Coat is trying to stick to Gabriel's back but Gabriel is turning into Coat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabriel.
Coat pulls Gabriel in close to his closed guard and prevents Gabriel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gabriel trying to control but Coat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coat managing to control the position.
Gabriel is in close to Coat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coat is pulling down on Gabriel's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabriel, at least for the moment.
Gabriel wants to stand but Coat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coat has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
Coat looking to control but Gabriel passes into half guard.
Coat is looking to improve his position.
JC Coat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabriel is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coat keeps working.
Coat is controlling Gabriel's trapped leg to prevent Gabriel from advancing to side control.
Coat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabriel is working away from the top position though.
Gabriel wants to take a breather but Coat is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gabriel shoots in and bounces Coat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JC Coat.
I think Coat 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!