PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colt Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Non Ultra Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coulter
vs
Ultra Steve

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colt Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Non Ultra Steve!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steve gets tackled into the cage by Coulter. Coulter maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Coulter lands a takedown into guard.

Coulter 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.

Coulter drops back looking for a leg! Steve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steve manages to kick Coulter off! Coulter jumps back into Steve's guard.
Coulter pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Coulter is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Coulter wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Coulter has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coulter is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.
Coulter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steve is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulter.

Coulter 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.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulter.
Steve moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coulter passes into half guard.

Coulter wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coulter is breathing heavily.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.

Coulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coulter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

Coulter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

Coulter wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.

Coulter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steve sees it coming and defends easily.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coulter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Steve should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coulter is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Coulter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Coulter moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A big right from Steve misses.

Coulter shoots in and gets a takedown into Steve's guard.
Coulter pushes down on Steve's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

Coulter is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Coulter is working for a submission of some sort.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.

Coulter wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Coulter is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steve sees it coming and defends easily.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

Coulter is looking for a kimura here.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.
Steve tries to roll over but Coulter keeps him under control.

Coulter is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

Coulter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve wants to improve his position but Coulter is controlling well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steve has eaten all the pies!

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Coulter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.

Coulter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulter.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colt Coulter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coulter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steve is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulter.

Coulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coulter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Coulter eventually gives up the hold.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.
Steve wants to improve his position but Coulter is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulter.

Coulter is looking for a kimura here.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Coulter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.

Coulter seems to be looking for submissions.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Coulter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Coulter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Coulter eventually gives up the hold.

Steve actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coulter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulter.
Colt Coulter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Steve is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulter.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coulter pulls his head out easily.
Non Ultra Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt Coulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coulter is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Coulter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coulter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Coulter!
Colt Coulter took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.