PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youressen Flamini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranndy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flamini
vs
Couture

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youressen Flamini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranndy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into Flamini's guard.
Flamini looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ranndy Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Couture shoots in and bounces Flamini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Flamini is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ranndy Couture wasn't active enough on the ground.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flamini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.

Flamini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Flamini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Couture's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Couture decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flamini did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
Couture perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ranndy Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a right hand that Flamini ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamini also avoids with ease.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Couture leaves Flamini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Couture looks to land a combination. Flamini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranndy Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Couture tries to clinch but Flamini moves out of range.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Couture misses with a double jab

and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Couture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flamini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flamini, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Flamini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture taking a breather here.

That's two 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ranndy Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flamini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flamini's head.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture tests Flamini's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Flamini feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Flamini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is looking to stand up but Flamini isn't so interested in that idea.
Flamini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Youressen Flamini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Flamini or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Couture.
A punch combination from Couture misses.

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flamini did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flamini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flamini is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ranndy Couture.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamini circles away quickly and effectively.
Flamini misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Flamini.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranndy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flamini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flamini back to the cage. Couture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flamini fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture trying to control but Flamini is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ranndy Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.

Flamini gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Flamini manages to move to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to reverse the position but Flamini maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flamini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flamini is really struggling to control Couture but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ranndy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture wants to control but Flamini is having none of it.
Youressen Flamini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranndy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranndy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranndy Couture!