PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Couture (ranked 3055 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Paul Regliant (ranked 384 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Couture
vs
Regliant

194 cm
25
185
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
170
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Regliant!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regliant with a poor takedown
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Couture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Regliant.
Couture thumps Regliant with a low kick.
Regliant fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Regliant shoots and misses
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Felipe Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Regliant.
Regliant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a straight right. Regliant didn't see that one coming.
Regliant has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Couture gets caught napping as Regliant dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regliant wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture pulls Regliant in close to prevent any damage.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regliant postures up.
Regliant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Couture is on top in guard.

Regliant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regliant has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Regliant is keeping the position.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couture being controlled here momentarily.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Regliant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regliant is trying to keep Couture in close.

Regliant is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Couture wants to control from the top but Regliant keeps moving.
Regliant trying to control the position here.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Regliant on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture wants to control from the top but Regliant keeps moving.

Regliant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture trying to control but Regliant is working from the bottom.

Regliant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regliant trying to control the position.

Regliant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Couture will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Regliant misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Regliant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a thumping low kick.
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Regliant walks into a left hand.
Regliant closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Regliant pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felipe Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Regliant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regliant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture with a nice cross.
Regliant has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regliant misses with a takedown

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Regliant is breathing heavily.

Regliant looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Regliant is keeping the position.
Couture pushing down on Regliant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Couture is thwarting Regliant's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Regliant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Regliant looking for submissions off his back.
Regliant is trying to control but can't.
Couture performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couture is trying to control. Regliant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture is thwarting Regliant's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Regliant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Regliant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Couture is thwarting Regliant's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Regliant shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Regliant fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Couture. That's going to slow Regliant down.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Regliant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regliant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul Regliant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Regliant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a leg kick.
Regliant fails with the takedown
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regliant misses with a takedown attempt

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Regliant fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Regliant's knee momentarily.
Regliant needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
Regliant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Regliant drops his hands momentarily and Couture takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Regliant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.

Regliant is rocked!
Felipe Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Regliant.
Regliant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Regliant is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regliant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture cracks Regliant on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Regliant falls backwards against the cage. Couture follows up with more strikes that drop Regliant to his knees. Couture keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Regliant! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Couture!