PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mir
vs
Coulson

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Coulson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Coulson gets a takedown into half guard.
Coulson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coulson passes to full mount!
Coulson trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir tries to hold on but Coulson pushes him away.
Coulson wants to control the pace but Mir is squirming around nicely.

Coulson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mir has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mir!
Coulson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is really struggling to control Coulson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coulson has Mir pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Coulson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Coulson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A bone on bone clash there as Mir blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.

Coulson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mir to the ground. Coulson is now in Mir's guard.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coulson trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coulson wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.

Coulson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coulson, into his guard.
Coulson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Coulson is retaining full guard.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Coulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Coulson gets a double leg takedown into Mir's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coulson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mir dives on top into guard.
Coulson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Coulson pulls Mir in close to his closed guard and prevents Mir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coulson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coulson is pulling down on Mir's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Coulson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coulson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coulson looking to pass the guard.
Coulson is looking to advance position but Mir has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coulson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coulson!
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Coulson is proving a slippery customer.

Coulson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mir dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to control from the top but Coulson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Mir just wasn't active enough.

Coulson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coulson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mir is just riding it out for now. Coulson eventually gives up the hold.

Coulson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Coulson is working for a kimura but Mir is defending it quite comfortably.

Coulson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mir has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulson trying to control from half guard but Mir is working away.
Mir wants to control but Coulson is keeping busy.
Mir moves into full guard.
Coulson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Coulson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping full guard, as Coulson tries to pass.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Coulson from controlling successfully.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Coulson is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Coulson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Coulson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mir's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Coulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Coulson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mir's guard.
Coulson trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Coulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Coulson is proving a slippery customer.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coulson gets a takedown into half guard.
Coulson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mir!
Jack Coulson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coulson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mir is on top in guard.
Coulson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir pushes down on Coulson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to control. Coulson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mir throwing shots but Coulson is blocking nicely.
Mir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coulson defending well though.
Coulson is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mir throwing shots but Coulson is blocking nicely.
Coulson is refusing to be controlled, as Mir sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Mir.

Coulson scores with a takedown into Mir's guard.
Mir keeping full guard, as Coulson tries to pass.
Mir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coulson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mir manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Coulson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coulson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Coulson is retaining full guard.
Coulson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Mir wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Coulson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Coulson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coulson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Jack Coulson!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jack Coulson!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jack Coulson!

Jack Coulson wins by unanimous decision!