PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Couturier (ranked 24389 p4p, 18745 weight class) and Anirudh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://youtu.be/42bgsd6wF3Q. Jonathan Couturier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Couturier
vs
Negi

187 cm
21
201
3 - 8 - 0

175 cm
44
190
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anirudh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Couturier. That snapped Negi's head back.

It looks like Anirudh Negi has been cut.

Couturier cracks Negi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Negi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Couturier finish him?

Negi is rocked!
Couturier circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Negi tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Couturier wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Couturier!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Couturier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anirudh Negi spoke after the fight, saying 'My fight was really good. But I want some time to do my best training. And be the best player ever.'.