PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demco Ryans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demco Ryans has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ryans
vs
Couture

195 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Pandemic Los Angeles [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demco Ryans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture lands a decent elbow from side control.

Couture stands up and beckons Ryans to his feet.
Ryans throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Ryans tries to clinch up.

Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.

Couture stands up.

Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to control from the top but Ryans keeps moving.

Ryans pushes Couture off and gets back to his feet.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryans is just out of range.

Couture shoots in and bounces Ryans off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Ryans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture wants to control from the top but Ryans keeps moving.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryans's head.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryans's head.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryans has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture working some strikes from top position.

Ryans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryans is breathing heavily.
Couture works over Ryans with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture prevents Ryans from getting back to his feet.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Couture stands up over Ryans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture distracts Ryans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture cracks Ryans with a solid left hand.
Couture stays in close to Ryans's body and controls the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryans is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryans being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture distracts Ryans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryans has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryans is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryans throwing strikes but missing.
Ryans trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryans throws and elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryans's guard. Nice move by Couture!
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture is in close to Ryans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture won't allow Ryans to get back to his feet.
Ryans trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture stands up over Ryans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture cracks Ryans with a solid left hand.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryans has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Ryans has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture distracts Ryans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture is working Ryans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture is chipping away with strikes.
Ryans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Randy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture landing strikes.
Couture working the ground and pound but Ryans is defending the strikes.
Ryans tries to improve position but can't.
Couture cracks Ryans with a big right hand but Ryans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Couture working away.
Couture lands an elbow.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture prevents Ryans from escaping the position.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Ryans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ryans taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Ryans takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ryans tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Couture stalls from top position.
Couture wants to control but Ryans is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Couture is chipping away with strikes.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Ryans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Couture throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four 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.
Couture cracks Ryans with a big right hand but Ryans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ryans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture grinds an elbow into Ryans's temple.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryans keeps working.
Ryans taking punishment in the form of punches.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Couture is working Ryans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture is putting a hurting on Ryans here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ryans wants to get back to his feet.
Couture lands an elbow.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryans is not content to let Couture control the position.
Couture is working Ryans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ryans!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryans is trying to stand up.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture trying to control but Ryans is having none of it.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryans hang on?
Ryans is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryans can't escape the position.
Ryans wants to get back to his feet.
Ryans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's eight 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.
Ryans wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture scoring with strikes but Ryans is staying in there.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Demco Ryans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ryans's face.
Ryans is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture with shots to the head and body - Ryans looks very uncomfortable down there.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture cracks Ryans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture controlling from mount.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Randy Couture!

Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!