PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 128 p4p, 21 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 127 p4p, 20 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coath
vs
Rumlow

175 cm
35
189 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

183 cm
34
188 lbs
32 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rumlow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Coath misses with the combination.
Coath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rumlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Coath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rumlow.
Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coath misses with a wild body shot.
Rumlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coath slips a straight right by Rumlow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Rumlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rumlow's corner calls for a 1-2. Rumlow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range.
A jab from Rumlow misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rumlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a hook.
Rumlow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rumlow blocks the leg kick.

Coath forces Rumlow back against the cage and clinches.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath lands a shoulder strike.
Rumlow gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
Coath pushes Rumlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumlow works on Coath's body with a couple of short punches.
Rumlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coath digs a right hand underneath Rumlow's ribcage. Rumlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rumlow on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Coath.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Coath takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rumlow smiles and moves away.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath tries to counter by clinching up but Rumlow breaks away and moves out of range.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but Coath moved away.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Rumlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rumlow misses with a body punch
and Coath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow 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.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coath misses with a hook. Rumlow ducked under it nicely.
Rumlow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coath scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Coath tenderised Rumlow's leg. Rumlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Coath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rumlow throws out a leg kick but Coath moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits.
Coath takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rumlow blocks the body kick.
Rumlow moves out of range of the body kick from Coath.
Coath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumlow counters with a body kick that stops Coath in his tracks momentarily.
Rumlow dodges the punch combination from Coath.
Coath looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow jabs Coath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumlow walks into a left hand.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Coath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coath down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Coath does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumlow.
As Rumlow backs away, Coath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Coath moves away from the strike by Rumlow.
Coath checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a leg kick.
Brock Rumlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Rumlow's head.
Coath throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Coath.
Coath throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Coath misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
Coath tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rumlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Coath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a body kick.
Coath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Coath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rumlow if he has to take too many more of those.
Coath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rumlow pushes Coath away with a front kick.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coath misses with a looping right.
Coath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumlow's calf.
Jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Coath's knee but Coath avoids it well.
Rumlow connects with a jab.
Rumlow staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rumlow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rumlow.

Coath has Rumlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Coath.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Rumlow digs a right hand into Coath's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coath's gas tank.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rumlow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumlow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Coath blocks an uppercut.
Brock Rumlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coath.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rumlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow digs a right hand underneath Coath's ribcage. Coath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rumlow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coath lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rumlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.

Coath closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath is trying to pull guard but Rumlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
Rumlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Rumlow is working Coath over against the cage.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coath.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coath lands a right hand.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Rumlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rumlow to keep the fight standing.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rumlow pushes Coath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rumlow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow tries to work over Coath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rumlow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath tries to pull guard but Rumlow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath misses with some punches.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Coath.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coath blocks it with crossed arms.
Coath lands a body punch.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Coath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumlow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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