PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Mick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to theres no easy way out . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Couture
vs
Mick

185 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

205 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Mick!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Mick sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Mick fights it but they end up in guard.
Mick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mick wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.

Couture stands up and waves to Mick to follow him.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couture closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mick's guard.
Mick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture stands up over Mick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Mick's brow.
Mick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture scoring with some ground and pound.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture trying to control but Mick is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mick wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture is working Mick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Mick wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Mick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couture preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Couture prevents Mick from getting back to his feet.

Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mick has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.

Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Mick from standing up.
Mick preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture pushes a forearm under Mick's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mick is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Couture!
Our winner, Randy Couture, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.