PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauski Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dojo TBjang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Couture
vs
TBjang

188 cm
33
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauski Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

TBjang gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
TBjang misses with the head strike.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
TBjang can't get the takedown.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture pushes TBjang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture lands a right hand.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TBjang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by TBjang.
TBjang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
TBjang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture prevents a body shot from TBjang.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TBjang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TBjang scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture avoiding damage as TBjang throws knees to the body.
TBjang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
TBjang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
TBjang can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
TBjang lands with a right to the head.
TBjang misses with a hook to the ribs.
TBjang tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by TBjang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a body shot from TBjang.
Couture prevents a body shot from TBjang.
TBjang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TBjang.
TBjang blocking some punches.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but TBjang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
TBjang blocks an uppercut.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by TBjang.
TBjang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
TBjang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TBjang blocks an uppercut.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang lands a knee to the head.
Couture lands a left hand.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with some punches.
Good body shot from TBjang.
TBjang misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TBjang.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
TBjang gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture gets through TBjang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang takes a shot to the head.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauski Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for TBjang.

Couture gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
Couture lands an uppercut.
TBjang lands a body shot.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from TBjang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
TBjang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
TBjang misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from TBjang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TBjang pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
TBjang blocking some punches.
TBjang blocking some punches.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent TBjang's takedown attempt.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
TBjang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
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!
TBjang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by TBjang.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
TBjang blocking some punches.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
TBjang misses with the head strike.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TBjang blocking some punches.
Couture lands a left hand.
TBjang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of TBjang's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but TBjang uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang misses with a knee strike.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
TBjang blocks an uppercut.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
TBjang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TBjang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TBjang gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Couture.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with some punches.
TBjang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
TBjang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Couture.
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
TBjang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture misses with some punches.
Rauski Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by TBjang.
Couture prevents a body shot from TBjang.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TBjangs head.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauski Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dojo TBjang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Couture moves into range and clinches up with TBjang.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TBjang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture blocking some punches.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
TBjang struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
TBjang has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
TBjang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang misses with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang throws a head punch that misses.
TBjang working aggressively here.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang misses with a knee strike.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with the head strike.
TBjang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
TBjang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TBjang backwards.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but TBjang uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
TBjang misses with a punch to the body.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
TBjang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
TBjang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TBjang.
TBjang blocks an uppercut.
TBjang takes a shot to the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang working aggressively here.
TBjang blocks an uppercut.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by TBjang.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TBjang throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
TBjang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.
Dojo TBjang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TBjang tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
TBjang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TBjang misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TBjang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture prevents a body shot from TBjang.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
TBjang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by TBjang.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.

That has opened up Dojo TBjang's cut even more.
TBjang misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with the head strike.
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TBjang tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing TBjang back against the cage.
Couture pushes TBjang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Couture.
TBjang throws a head punch that misses.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands an uppercut.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
TBjang swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but TBjang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TBjang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Rauski Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauski Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauski Couture!