PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Couture

191 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
246 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbossa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Barbossa tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbossa misses with a hook to the body
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
Barbossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbossa shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Barbossa walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Barbossa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Barbossa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbossa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbossa is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbossa thinking.
Couture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbossa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Couture rushes Barbossa and presses him up against the cage.
Couture lands an elbow that stopped Barbossa in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Anthony Barbossa has been cut.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbossa backwards.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Barbossa has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbossa avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barbossa's brow.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.

Barbossa breaks from the clinch.
Barbossa misses with a body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Barbossa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Barbossa blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture stalling the fight.
Barbossa blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Barbossa's head.

Anthony Barbossa's cut is getting worse.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Couture's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Barbossa dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Nice elbow from Couture.
With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses.
Couture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Anthony Barbossa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Barbossa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Couture!