PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ophas Iamsaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iamsaard has chosen Orono Wor Petchpun Highlight as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Coulson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Coulson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Coulson
vs
Iamsaard

173 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
142 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophas Iamsaard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Coulson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iamsaard to the mat! Iamsaard manages to get full guard.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iamsaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Coulson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Iamsaard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Iamsaard has escaped and now he's on top!
Coulson controlling Iamsaard's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Coulson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Iamsaard closes the distance but Coulson moves to the side

and Coulson counters with a shoot takedown. Iamsaard fights it but they end up in guard.
Coulson wants to pass the guard but Iamsaard is keeping the position.
Coulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Iamsaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Iamsaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coulson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Coulson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Coulson shoots in for a double leg but Iamsaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up but Coulson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack Coulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coulson tries for a takedown but Iamsaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coulson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coulson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iamsaard pinned against the cage. Iamsaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Coulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulson shoots for a double leg takedown but Iamsaard sprawls well. He's pushed Coulson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard stuffs the takedown.
Coulson shoots in for a takedown but Iamsaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coulson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coulson swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coulson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iamsaard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coulson somewhat.
Coulson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Coulson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iamsaard's guard.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iamsaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Iamsaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coulson trying to control but Iamsaard is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Coulson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Coulson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coulson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iamsaard defends well and Coulson ends up having to push Iamsaard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Coulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iamsaard looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Iamsaard.
Coulson jumps guard but Iamsaard stands there with Coulson around his waist. Coulson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coulson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iamsaard just stands there and leans against the cage.

Iamsaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iamsaard is looking to clinch.
Coulson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson goes for a double leg but Iamsaard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iamsaard continues to drive forward.
Iamsaard has Coulson pushed against the cage.
Iamsaard with a knee to the head.
Iamsaard lands an elbow just above Coulson 's eye.
Iamsaard tries a knee to the head but Coulson blocks it.
Iamsaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iamsaard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coulson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Iamsaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coulson goes for a takedown attempt but Iamsaard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iamsaard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iamsaard wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulson keeps the fight on the outside.
Coulson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iamsaard is fending him off so far but Coulson persists. Nope, Iamsaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Coulson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Iamsaard. No joy for Coulson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ophas Iamsaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iamsaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coulson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iamsaard circles away.
Coulson with a poor takedown
and Iamsaard counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Coulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iamsaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coulson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iamsaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coulson looks for a takedown but Iamsaard sprawls well.
Coulson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iamsaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coulson.
Coulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Iamsaard.
Iamsaard tries to clinch but Coulson is having none of it.
Coulson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iamsaard swivels and escapes.
Iamsaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Coulson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iamsaard swivels and escapes.
Iamsaard wants to clinch.
Coulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Iamsaard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Coulson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iamsaard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coulson throws a series of punches but Iamsaard avoids them all with ease.
Coulson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iamsaard tries to clinch there but Coulson circles away.
Coulson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iamsaard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Coulson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Iamsaard!

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 Jack Coulson.
I think Coulson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Coulson!