PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with One Man Army blaring out of the sound system. Nick Templeton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Couture
vs
Templeton

212 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Templeton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Templeton moves away from the strike by Couture.
Templeton takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Templeton misses with a hook.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Couture misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Templeton misses.
Couture throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Templeton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture misses with a hook.
Templeton moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Johan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture connects with a single shot there.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Templeton blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Couture misses.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Couture.
Templeton ducks right into an uppercut from Couture.
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!
Couture looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton staying out of range there.
A big left from Couture misses.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture scores with a nice strike.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
A big right from Couture misses.
Couture throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
A big left from Couture misses.
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Couture misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Templeton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Couture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Templeton is rocked!
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
A jab from Couture misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Couture misses.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Couture.
Templeton slips a jab from Couture.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Templeton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Templeton slips under a jab from Couture.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Templeton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Templeton staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
Couture misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture scores with the left hand. Templeton knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Templeton has time to react.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Couture throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Templeton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Couture has got the better of the exchanges.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture scores with a jab. Templeton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templeton can do to turn this around?
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Templeton's head but Templeton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johan Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Couture lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture connects with the punch.
Couture throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Couture misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
A jab from Couture misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Couture throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Couture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Templeton scrambles back to his feet.
Couture throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Couture scores with a nice strike.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Templeton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Couture throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Couture throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
A decent looking cross lands there for Couture.
Nick Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Templeton is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Templeton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Templeton is defending well. Couture quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Templeton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Couture celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Couture!
A very excited looking Johan Couture made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.