PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by Applejuice by Taintstick. Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Methuselah Couture acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ellis
vs
Couture

225 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Ellis.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ellis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ellis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Couture's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellis slows the pace down.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis wants to stand but Couture is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis working the strikes but Couture uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellis throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.

Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Ellis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Ellis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellis trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Ellis is really struggling to control Couture but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Couture trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture trying to control the position here.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture has Ellis pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Ellis fails to land the takedown.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellis.

Ellis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ellis showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Ellis has control of the leg.
Ellis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ellis tries to stand and escape but Couture is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couture 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.
Couture is adopting a defensive guard.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Couture is trying to keep Ellis in close.
Couture has control of Ellis's left arm, preventing Ellis from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ellis trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.

Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture passes Ellis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Couture throws a combination. Ellis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ellis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking to control.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellis is one step ahead there.
Couture is controlling Ellis's posture.
Ellis won't allow Couture to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.

Ellis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellis off and has taken his back!
Couture is trying to stick to Ellis's back but Ellis is turning into Couture. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Couture's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ellis.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Methuselah Couture just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.

Ellis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couture is trying to control the position but Ellis postures up.
Ellis throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Couture drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Couture has Ellis in his guard.
Jason Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture pulls Ellis in close to prevent any damage.
Couture 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellis!

Ellis has left one of his arms exposed and Couture doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ellis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Methuselah Couture! Methuselah Couture retains his heavyweight title!