PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park -Papercut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
Gracie

180 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie 's guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Couture cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couture defends it easily.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture is in close to Gracie 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture working some strikes from top position.

Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie 's legs - danger averted.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie 's brow.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gracie has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture stands up over Gracie , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie , into his guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Couture has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Couture reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Couture taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Gracie !