PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Coulson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Coulson
vs
Hoggets

173 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Hoggets blocks the leg kick.
Coulson goes for a double leg but Hoggets avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoggets continues to drive forward.
Hoggets tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coulson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Hoggets fails to land.

Hoggets manages to break the clinch.
Coulson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Coulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoggets fails with a takedown attempt.

Coulson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoggets!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coulson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hoggets looking for submissions off his back.

Coulson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoggets is just riding it out for now. Coulson eventually gives up the hold.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but Hoggets defending well.
Hoggets works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoggets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coulson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoggets on the ground.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoggets should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Coulson trying to control but Hoggets is working from the bottom.
Coulson passes Hoggets's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coulson wants to free his trapped foot but Hoggets is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hoggets actively working from the bottom here.
Hoggets is looking to control Coulson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoggets avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets tries to roll over but Coulson keeps him under control.

Coulson seems to be working for a kimura but Hoggets defends the submission attempt.
Coulson stalling away here and it's allowed Hoggets to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hoggets throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coulson escapes and throws Hoggets's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Coulson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoggets, who protects the arm well.
Hoggets throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hoggets tries to buck Coulson off but Coulson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coulson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoggets, who protects the arm well.

Coulson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hoggets has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coulson but great work by Hoggets.
Hoggets is looking to take a break and control but Coulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoggets tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coulson's legs.
Hoggets connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coulson some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoggets is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frankie Hoggets will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoggets.
Coulson blocks the body kick.

Coulson feints and as Hoggets raises his hands in defense, Coulson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coulson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoggets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coulson has managed to get both his arms back between Hoggets's legs - danger averted.
Hoggets wants to sweep here but Coulson controlling him for the moment.
Frankie Hoggets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoggets keeping moving, preventing Coulson from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coulson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoggets.
Hoggets wants to pass the guard but Coulson is keeping the position.
Hoggets postures up in Coulson's guard and throws a big left but Coulson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets throwing strikes but missing.

Hoggets got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coulson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoggets has managed to get both his arms back between Coulson's legs - danger averted.
Coulson working a defensive guard here.
Hoggets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoggets lands a couple of digs.
Hoggets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coulson's guard.
Hoggets lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coulson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoggets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hoggets throwing shots but Coulson is blocking nicely.
Hoggets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coulson keeps working.
Hoggets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoggets passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets landing punches.
Coulson working to try and regain half guard.
Hoggets tries to control but Coulson wriggling away.
Hoggets lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoggets lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hoggets moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coulson has worked his arm free - good work by Coulson!
Coulson seems a little lost for a moment, as Hoggets dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Hoggets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coulson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoggets sprawls well. He's pushed Coulson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coulson misses with a takedown

and Hoggets counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoggets.
Hoggets gets underhooks to prevent Coulson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Coulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulson fails to pull guard.
Coulson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoggets to keep the fight standing.
Hoggets can't get the takedown.
Hoggets goes for a takedown attempt but Coulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoggets circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Coulson as Hoggets shoots in.
Hoggets shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coulson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coulson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coulson is looking to pass into half guard but Hoggets pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoggets is in guard.
Coulson keeping moving, preventing Hoggets from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoggets trying to control but Coulson is working from the bottom.
Coulson controlling Hoggets's posture.
Coulson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets throwing strikes from guard but Coulson blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoggets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoggets trying to control but Coulson is working from the bottom.
Hoggets is looking to pass into half guard but Coulson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coulson is in guard.
Coulson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoggets is keeping the position for now.

Hoggets is looking to cinch up a triangle. Coulson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hoggets's body to avoid the submission. Hoggets has instead reached around Coulson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hoggets arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Hoggets!