PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Coser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Coser
vs
Rickenbacker v.2

178 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Coser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a nice head kick!
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coser pinned against the cage. Coser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Coser finds it's way through Rickenbacker v.2's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rickenbacker v.2!
Coser throws a right hand that Rickenbacker v.2 ducks under and follows up with a left that Rickenbacker v.2 also avoids with ease.
Coser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Coser scores a takedown into full mount!
Rickenbacker v.2 is just holding on here. Coser manages to take his back.
Rickenbacker v.2 rolls, trying to escape but Coser keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coser gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up.
Coser throws a body punch but Rickenbacker v.2 moves out of range.
Coser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coser wants it to stay on the feet.

Rickenbacker v.2 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coser wants to stand but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling his posture from full guard.

Coser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch but Coser is avoiding it.

Coser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Coser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rickenbacker v.2 has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coser has managed to get both his arms back between Rickenbacker v.2's legs - danger averted.

Coser gets to his feet - Rickenbacker v.2 follows without any prompting.
Coser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rickenbacker v.2 manages to avoid it.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Coser circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rickenbacker v.2 napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Coser postures up.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to get back to his feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Coser postures up.

Coser has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rickenbacker v.2 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Coser gets a double leg takedown into Rickenbacker v.2's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to control the position but Coser postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coser decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a front kick but Coser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Coser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coser is in Rickenbacker v.2's guard.

Coser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Coser stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coser walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Coser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coser is looking to chop away at Rickenbacker v.2's legs.
Coser throws a series of punches but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids them all with ease.

Coser looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rickenbacker v.2!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to reverse the position but Coser maintains control.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to hold on but Coser pushes him away.

Coser stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Coser moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickenbacker v.2. Coser does a little dance to reset his feet.

Coser shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coser was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Coser is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rickenbacker v.2 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rickenbacker v.2 but Rickenbacker v.2 pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rickenbacker v.2 moves out of range as Coser strikes.
Coser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rickenbacker v.2. Rickenbacker v.2 obviously looking to wear him down.
Dan Coser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a spinning back kick!
Coser fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coser shoots in and drives through. Rickenbacker v.2 sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Coser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coser misses with a right hand
and Rickenbacker v.2 counters with an outside leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a body punch
and Coser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Rickenbacker v.2 lands but Coser takes it in his stride.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coser swivels and escapes.
Coser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rickenbacker v.2 staying out of range there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coser stands up out of the half guard.
Coser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coser moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.

Coser gets a double leg takedown into Rickenbacker v.2's guard.

Rickenbacker v.2 has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coser should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rickenbacker v.2 has tightened it up now! Coser should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!