PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Coulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Out of this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coulfield comes into the arena with Beastie Boys-Intergalactic blaring out of the sound system. Robin Out of this will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coulfield
vs
Out of this

188 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holden Coulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Out of this!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Coulfield as Out of this shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Coulfield as Out of this shoots in.
Out of this throws a head kick that misses.
Coulfield misses with a low kick.
Coulfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Out of this momentarily.
A head kick from Out of this lands but Coulfield takes it in his stride.
Coulfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Out of this fails to land with a series of punches.
Out of this throws a body kick that misses.
Out of this ducks under a wild hook from Coulfield.
Out of this tries to clinch there but Coulfield circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Out of this, as that shot connected.
A big left from Coulfield misses.
Coulfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Coulfield lands.
Coulfield misses with a combination

and Out of this counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulfield can't break the clinch.
Out of this wants to stall.

Out of this breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out of this is looking to clinch but Coulfield is avoiding it.
Coulfield misses with a straight left.
Out of this tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out of this is looking to clinch.
Coulfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Out of this uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coulfield.
Coulfield looks to land a right hand but Out of this moved out of range.
Coulfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Out of this clinches up against the cage.
Coulfield is trying to break free.
Out of this trying to control the position but instead, Coulfield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Out of this into the cage.
Coulfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out of this is trying to maintain a safe position but Coulfield gets an underhook and turns Out of this into the cage.
Out of this throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coulfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coulfield wants to break free but Out of this has control.
Coulfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coulfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Out of this tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coulfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holden Coulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Out of this.
Coulfield wants to break free but Out of this has control.
Out of this jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coulfield walks away with a smile on his face. Out of this gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Coulfield.
Coulfield scores with a nice head shot.
Coulfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Out of this drops his hands momentarily and Coulfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coulfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Out of this moves into the clinch.

Out of this's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Coulfield misses
and Out of this counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coulfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Coulfield cracks Out of this with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holden Coulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out of this moves in looking to clinch but Coulfield pushes him off.
Coulfield works Out of this's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Coulfield is predictable there
and Out of this counters with a good, hard body kick but Coulfield shrugs it off.
Out of this slips a straight right by Coulfield.
Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Out of this scoring well with a low kick there.
Coulfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coulfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Out of this counters with a leg kick.
Out of this throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Out of this shoots in for a takedown but Coulfield shows good takedown defense.
Out of this throws a head kick but Coulfield moves out of range.
Coulfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coulfield is breathing heavily.
Out of this has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Out of this there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coulfield connects with a single shot there.
Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Coulfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coulfield throws a series of punches but Out of this avoids them all with ease.
Coulfield throws a leg kick that is checked

and Out of this counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Out of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out of this jumps guard but Coulfield stands there with Out of this around his waist. Out of this gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Out of this keeps control of Coulfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Out of this jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coulfield walks away with a smile on his face. Out of this gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coulfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulfield misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Coulfield. No joy for Out of this on that attempt.
Coulfield lands with a straight right. Out of this didn't see that one coming.
Coulfield throws a good cross that connects.
Coulfield throws a leg kick but Out of this moved away.
Coulfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Out of this can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coulfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Out of this has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Out of this!
Out of this tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coulfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Out of this instigates a clinch.
Out of this misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Out of this will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice combination there by Coulfield.
Out of this slips a straight right by Coulfield.
Coulfield misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Coulfield misses

and Out of this moves into the clinch.
Out of this has a couple of punches blocked by Coulfield.
Out of this can't get the takedown.

Out of this breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coulfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coulfield avoids the head kick by Out of this.
Coulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Out of this.
Out of this misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out of this checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Out of this is looking to clinch.
Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Coulfield lands a body shot.
Out of this wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulfield cracks Out of this with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coulfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

Out of this moves into the clinch.
Coulfield blocks a body shot from Out of this.
Coulfield is trying to break the clinch but Out of this has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Out of this is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coulfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coulfield has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coulfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Out of this is trying to break the clinch but Coulfield has him pressed against the cage.
Coulfield blocks an elbow strike.
Coulfield tries to break the clinch but Out of this is controlling the position.
Coulfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Out of this has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Out of this comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Out of this escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Out of this 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coulfield throws a series of punches but Out of this moves out of range.
Robin Out of this is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coulfield throws a low kick but Out of this avoids it.
Out of this tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out of this takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coulfield loads up on a big right hand but Out of this slips the punch.
Out of this tries to clinch but Coulfield moves out of range.
Holden Coulfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coulfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coulfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coulfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Out of this was well out of range. Poor timing from Coulfield.
Coulfield misses with a double jab
and Out of this counters with an inside leg kick.
Coulfield misses with a leg kick
and Out of this counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coulfield's knee momentarily.
Coulfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Out of this uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coulfield.
Out of this fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out of this fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coulfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Out of this fails with the takedown.
Holden Coulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Out of this.
Out of this fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coulfield throws a lazy right hand but Out of this sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coulfield throws a hook to the side of Out of this's head but Out of this sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coulfield misses with a leg kick

and Out of this counters by moving into the clinch.
Out of this tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Out of this trying to land knees to the body.
Out of this tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coulfield smiles and moves away.
Out of this drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Out of this tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Out of this shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coulfield pinned against the cage. Coulfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out of this shoots in and drives through. Coulfield sprawls well.
Coulfield throws a looping overhand right but Out of this ducks down to avoid it.
Coulfield throws a leg kick that is checked

and Out of this holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Out of this lands an elbow inside that Coulfield shrugs off.
Out of this throws a head punch that misses.
Coulfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Out of this has him pressed against the cage.
Out of this fails to pull guard.
Coulfield avoiding damage as Out of this throws knees to the body.
Out of this keeps control of Coulfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coulfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Holden Coulfield 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!

Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Out of this moves in looking to clinch but Coulfield pushes him off.

Out of this moves into the clinch.

Out of this pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coulfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Out of this's head.
Coulfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Out of this avoids the body shot from Coulfield.
Out of this wants to clinch.
Out of this blocks a jab.
Out of this takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coulfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Out of this throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coulfield's waist but Coulfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Out of this off to one side.
Out of this slips a jab from Coulfield.
Coulfield misses the jab.
Coulfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Out of this. Out of this gets slowly back to his feet.
Coulfield misses with a hook. Out of this ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Out of this or perhaps it was just good defense by Coulfield which made him look bad.
Holden Coulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Out of this.
Out of this takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coulfield catches Out of this with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coulfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Out of this staying out of range there.
Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Out of this misses with a jab, cross combination.
Out of this tries to clinch up.
Coulfield thows a leg kick but Out of this checks it
and Out of this counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Out of this takes one to the chin there.
Coulfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Out of this has a takedown stuffed.
Coulfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to de liver by Coulfield. Beautiful body shot.
Out of this tries to clinch but Coulfield moves out of range.
Coulfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Out of this checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Coulfield is predictable there
and Out of this counters with a good, hard body kick but Coulfield shrugs it off.
No joy there for Coulfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coulfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out of this scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coulfield looks to land a right hand but Out of this moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Out of this checks a leg kick.
Out of this has a takedown stuffed.
Out of this tries to clinch there but Coulfield circles away.
Coulfield connects with a jab.
Coulfield thuds his right hand into Out of this's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Coulfield as Out of this shoots in.
Coulfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coulfield.
Holden Coulfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Coulfield. No joy for Out of this on that attempt.
Out of this takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Out of this.
The fighters circling - Coulfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulfield misses with a low kick.
Coulfield looks to land a combination but Out of this avoids it well.
Out of this is looking to clinch but Coulfield is avoiding it.
Out of this tries to clinch but Coulfield is having none of it.
A big left from Coulfield misses.
Coulfield throws a looping overhand right but Out of this ducks down to avoid it.
Coulfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Out of this misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Out of this is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coulfield lands with a hook. Out of this tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coulfield misses with a looping left.
Out of this staying out of range there.
Out of this lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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.
Out of this wants to clinch up but Coulfield keeps it at a distance.
Out of this wants to clinch.
Out of this is looking to clinch.
Coulfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Coulfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Out of this closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Coulfield misses.
Out of this slips a jab from Coulfield.
Out of this lands with a slapping head kick.
Out of this moves in looking to clinch but Coulfield pushes him off.
Out of this tries to clinch up but Coulfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Out of this shoots for a double leg takedown but Coulfield sprawls well. He's pushed Out of this's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coulfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out of this closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Coulfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coulfield 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Coulfield!