PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillonsan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillonsan comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal combat. Kjell Dillonsan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillonsan
vs
Couch

187 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillonsan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillonsan tries for a takedown but Couch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dillonsan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couch has his hands clasped together around Dillonsan's back. He's all about the action.
Dillonsan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillonsan.
Couch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillonsan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillonsan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dillonsan wants to pass the guard but Couch is defending well.
Dillonsan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillonsan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillonsan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couch misses with a few strikes there.
Dillonsan fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Couch misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Couch is looking to advance position but Dillonsan won't allow it.
Couch throwing shots but Dillonsan is blocking nicely.
Couch moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Dillonsan.
Couch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillonsan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dillonsan is looking to reverse the position.

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dillonsan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dillonsan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillonsan is looking to improve his position.
Couch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dillonsan wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couch works his way into full mount!
Couch controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillonsan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dillonsan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dillonsan is desperately trying to improve his position but Couch has a good base and remains in mount.
Dillonsan has given up his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dillonsan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Couch looking to secure an arm triangle but Dillonsan defends it well.
Couch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillonsan is looking to escape.
Couch raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dillonsan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dillonsan is working hard here to advance position.
Couch takes Dillonsan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dillonsan is in trouble.
Couch doesn't have the hooks in and Dillonsan manages to turn into his guard.
Couch working a defensive guard here.
Couch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couch looking for a sweep. Not yet Couch, not yet.
Couch working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couch looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillonsan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couch.
Dillonsan has his takedown stuffed

and Couch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dillonsan's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillonsan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillonsan keeping moving, preventing Couch from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillonsan tries to strike from the bottom.
Dillonsan 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.
Couch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillonsan keeping moving, preventing Couch from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Couch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Couch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dillonsan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dillonsan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Couch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dillonsan, who protects the arm well.
Dillonsan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couch wants to control but Dillonsan is keeping him busy.
Dillonsan is trying to escape the position but Couch is controlling the position.
Dillonsan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dillonsan manages to get to full guard.
Couch looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch won't allow Dillonsan to get back to his feet.
Dillonsan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Couch gets to his feet - Dillonsan follows without any prompting.

Dillonsan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dillonsan showed some decent athleticism there.
Couch gets back to full guard.
Dillonsan is pushing down on Couch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Couch is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillonsan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dillonsan connects with a nice short shot to Couch's temple.
Couch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillonsan.
Couch trying to control but Dillonsan postures up.
Couch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couch tries to roll over but Dillonsan keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillonsan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillonsan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dillonsan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillonsan prevents Couch from improving his position.
Couch is breathing heavily.
Couch taking some punishment here, with Dillonsan in his half guard.
Couch taking some punishment here, with Dillonsan in his half guard.
Dillonsan with the ground and pound but Couch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Couch wants to sweep here but Dillonsan controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillonsan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Couch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillonsan cracks Couch with a solid left hand.
Dillonsan stands up over Couch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dillonsan is sitting in close to Couch's body. Couch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dillonsan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dillonsan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Couch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donovan Couch!