PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

King
vs
Coulthard

175 cm
26
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Coulthard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coulthard throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.
King slips a jab from Coulthard.
Coulthard lands a jab to King's midsection.
Coulthard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as King is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coulthard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulthard takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Coulthard misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulthard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King staying out of range there.
Coulthard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
Coulthard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coulthard throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a wild combination.
Coulthard lands a nice looking body shot.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
letting Coulthard counter with a right hand.
King blocks a jab.
Coulthard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulthard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a left hand
and Coulthard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulthard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.
Coulthard misses with a looping left.
King misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Coulthard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King misses with a hook to the body
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King blocks a jab.
King throws a hook but Coulthard blocks it.
King wants to clinch but Coulthard slips to the side
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Coulthard misses.
Coulthard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Coulthard misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coulthard lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Coulthard coming out on top.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
Coulthard pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coulthard trying to stall but King improves his position.
Coulthard working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Coulthard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King misses with a straight left.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a hook
enabling Coulthard to counter with a crisp jab.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coulthard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King sizes up Coulthard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Coulthard. That snapped King's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulthard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
King tries to clinch but Coulthard is having none of it.
King missing with a left hand there. Coulthard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coulthard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coulthard misses with a looping left.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Coulthard prevents a body shot from King.
King working aggressively here.
Coulthard looking to slow down the pace here.
Coulthard is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Coulthard working hard to break the clinch.
Coulthard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coulthard throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Coulthard has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Coulthard taking a breather.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard is trying to stall.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Coulthard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coulthard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coulthard misses.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coulthard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulthard throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard lands a jab to the head.
Coulthard throws an off balance right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

King moves into the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coulthard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.

Coulthard decides to pull guard.
King wants to stand but Coulthard is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Golden King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coulthard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King tries to clinch there but Coulthard circles away.
Coulthard slips under a jab from King.
Coulthard lands an overhand right.
Coulthard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Coulthard misses.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coulthard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Coulthard tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coulthard.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King digs a right hand underneath Coulthard's ribcage. Coulthard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Coulthard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coulthard takes a shot to the head.
Coulthard takes a shot to the head.
Coulthard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coulthard slows down the pace here.
King misses with some punches.
King tries a body shot but Coulthard blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Coulthard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coulthard tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coulthard blocks an uppercut.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coulthard is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Coulthard blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Coulthard tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Coulthard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coulthard tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coulthard's elbow.
Coulthard lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Coulthard controls the action.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Coulthard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Coulthard misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from King.
Coulthard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulthard.
Coulthard throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coulthard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King misses with a hook. Coulthard ducked under it nicely.
Coulthard thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coulthard misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Golden King clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King moves out of range as Coulthard strikes.
Coulthard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King with a jab.
Coulthard throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Coulthard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from King lands.
Coulthard misses with a looping right.

King closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulthard taking a breather.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulthard.
King misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Coulthard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coulthard struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coulthards head.
Coulthard tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coulthard is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coulthard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King moves out of range as Coulthard strikes.
Coulthard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
King wants to clinch
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coulthard throws out the jab.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Coulthard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King lunges at Coulthard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coulthard's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coulthard misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Coulthard moves out of range.
Coulthard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhys Coulthard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coulthard swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King slips under a jab from Coulthard.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King throws a hook but Coulthard blocks it.
Coulthard looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coulthard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Coulthard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.

Coulthard breaks the clinch.
Coulthard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coulthard.
King lands the left hand.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coulthard's corner calls for a 1-2. Coulthard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Golden King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

King misses the jab.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coulthard.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coulthard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Coulthard misses the jab.

King gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coulthard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coulthard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes Coulthard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coulthard is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands an uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golden King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coulthard.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhys Coulthard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from King.

Coulthard breaks the clinch.
King looks to land a left hand but Coulthard moved out of range nicely.

King moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coulthard has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coulthard or not.
Coulthard blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Coulthard can't break the clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
Coulthard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coulthard wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Coulthard tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coulthard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coulthard struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coulthard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King prevents a body shot from Coulthard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Coulthard misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Golden King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Golden King!
Golden King retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.