PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wylde
vs
Couture

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Couture!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wylde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wylde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wylde in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Couture is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wylde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wylde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.

Wylde swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Couture is now in Wylde's guard. A big mistake from Wylde there, giving up the dominant position!
Couture trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.
Wylde working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wylde throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wylde counters with a takedown into side control.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Couture wants to control but Wylde is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Couture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wylde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture looks gassed!
Wylde wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Wylde shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Couture keeping full guard, as Wylde tries to pass.

Couture has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wylde off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Couture fails with the takedown

and Wylde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wylde.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zakk Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Couture.

Wylde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde postures up.

Couture has his feet on Wylde's thighs here. He's pushed Wylde off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wylde screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Couture!