PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Couture (ranked 5230 p4p, 5416 weight class) and Cam Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Couture looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Couture
vs
Britton

176 cm
22
185
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Britton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

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

Couture manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Britton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Britton letting Couture take a breather here.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Britton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Britton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Britton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.

Britton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Britton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britton striking off his back but it's not causing Couture any problems.
Britton has Couture pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton looking for a sweep. Not yet Britton, not yet.
Britton keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Britton trying to control the position.

Britton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Britton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Britton looking to score a takedown here. Couture is defending well but Britton drives through and ends up in Couture's guard.

Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Couture scores with a takedown into Britton's guard.
Britton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Britton managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Britton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Couture, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Britton manages to pull guard.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Britton's head.
Couture wants to control from the top but Britton keeps moving.
Britton has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Britton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Britton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.

Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Britton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Britton's legs - danger averted.
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 Charles Couture will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Couture has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Britton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Britton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Britton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Britton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Britton is now in Couture's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton looking to pass the guard.
Couture is looking to sweep but instead, Britton has passed into half guard.
Britton stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Couture gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britton stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Couture has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Britton has passed into side control.

Britton is trying to get an arm triangle but Couture is defending well.

Britton decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Britton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Couture pushes Britton off and scrambles back to his feet.

Britton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Couture will probably get the nod.
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!

Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture has Britton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Britton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Britton to work.
Britton gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Britton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Britton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britton has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.

Couture gets control of Britton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton with a flurry of punches that miss.

Britton stands up and waves to Couture to follow him.
Britton misses with the combination.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Britton tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Britton to the ground. Britton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Britton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Britton shows good takedown defense.
Britton tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Britton is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Britton circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Britton pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.

Britton gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Britton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Britton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.

Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Britton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Britton is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
Britton is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Britton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets back to full guard.

Britton gets to his feet - Couture follows without any prompting.
Couture tries for a takedown but Britton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Britton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Britton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Couture is trying to stand.

Couture has one foot on Britton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Britton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britton is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Britton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Couture!
Charles Couture decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.