PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Greenwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Couture
vs
Greenwich

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Greenwich!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenwich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Greenwich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenwich wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenwich fails with the takedown

and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greenwich's guard.
Couture works over Greenwich with some ground and pound from guard.
Greenwich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenwich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenwich is retaining full guard.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greenwich's head.
Greenwich can't keep his opponent in guard - Couture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Couture stands up from half guard.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Greenwich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greenwich keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Greenwich has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Greenwich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greenwich looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenwich, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greenwich tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenwich wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenwich has wrist control.
Greenwich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.

Couture gets to his feet. Greenwich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwich with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Greenwich.
Couture is in close to Greenwich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up in Greenwich's guard and throws a big left but Greenwich blocks it.
Couture is in close to Greenwich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up in Greenwich's guard and throws a big left but Greenwich blocks it.
Greenwich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture trying to control but Greenwich is working from the bottom.
Greenwich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greenwich fails with the takedown

and Couture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Greenwich!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture lands a big elbow.
Greenwich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greenwich tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture breaks from Greenwich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwich, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Greenwich against the cage but Greenwich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenwich tries to clinch up

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greenwich won't be happy with that.
Greenwich is looking for a sweep.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenwich can do to turn this around?
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Greenwich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Greenwich struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greenwich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenwich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture is trying to get an arm triangle but Greenwich is defending well.
Greenwich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture cracks Greenwich with a big right hand but Greenwich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greenwich wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Couture.
An elbow from Couture crashes against the mat.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greenwich down.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Greenwich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick there by Greenwich.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greenwich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Greenwich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greenwich's best efforts.
Greenwich working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greenwich wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Greenwich thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenwich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenwich's back!

Couture looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture avoiding Greenwich 's attempts to control his hands.
Greenwich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling well, preventing Greenwich from escaping the position.
Couture lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Couture throwing damaging strikes from the back! Greenwich could be in trouble here!

Couture is cranking Greenwich's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Greenwich! He's tightened the choke and Greenwich is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Couture!
Randy Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!