PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Coulouarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Coulouarn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kerbouchard
vs
Coulouarn

190 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Malicestar

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Coulouarn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coulouarn sends Kerbouchard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coulouarn is motioning to the referee to let Kerbouchard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kerbouchard is rocked!

It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
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!
Kerbouchard tries to clinch up.
Oh Kerbouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coulouarn misses with a series of wild punches.
Coulouarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kerbouchard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kerbouchard seems to have got his legs back now.

Kerbouchard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerbouchard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kerbouchard chips away with some ground and pound.
Coulouarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerbouchard pushes down on Coulouarn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Coulouarn looking for submissions off his back.
Kerbouchard wants to control but Coulouarn is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coulouarn punching from the bottom.

Kerbouchard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coulouarn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerbouchard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coulouarn is just riding it out for now. Kerbouchard eventually gives up the hold.

Kerbouchard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coulouarn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerbouchard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulouarn is trying to control but can't.

Kerbouchard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kerbouchard seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerbouchard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coulouarn trying to control from the bottom.
Kerbouchard trying to mount his opponent but Coulouarn defends it.
Coulouarn wants to improve his position but Kerbouchard is controlling well.

Coulouarn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kerbouchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coulouarn defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coulouarn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerbouchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Coulouarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulouarn is trying to keep Kerbouchard in close.
Coulouarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coulouarn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerbouchard looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerbouchard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coulouarn misses with the combination.
Coulouarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerbouchard is breathing heavily.
Coulouarn stuns Kerbouchard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vincent Coulouarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Coulouarn lands a left and a right that send Kerbouchard crashing to the mat, dazed. Coulouarn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerbouchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coulouarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coulouarn weaves into range and cracks Kerbouchard right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kerbouchard goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Coulouarn is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Coulouarn!