PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nutzack Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutzack Jnr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scream and Shoot the metal version. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Nutzack Jnr

178 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzack Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Luke Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Nutzack Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nutzack Jnr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Nutzack Jnr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nutzack Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutzack Jnr moves away.
Nutzack Jnr cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nutzack Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
No luck for Nutzack Jnr with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture throws a jab when Nutzack Jnr was well out of range.
Nutzack Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzack Jnr.

Nutzack Jnr gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture is working Nutzack Jnr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture is pushing down on Nutzack Jnr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nutzack Jnr is fighting to maintain full guard but Couture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet.

Couture is looking for a kimura but Nutzack Jnr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture throws a strike but Nutzack Jnr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutzack Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture stands up over Nutzack Jnr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nutzack Jnr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nutzack Jnr keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture is working Nutzack Jnr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutzack Jnr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Couture has passed into side control.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Couture is controlling him well.
Nutzack Jnr defending against the ground and pound.
Couture wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
Couture tries to move to mount but Nutzack Jnr blocks the move with his legs.
Nutzack Jnr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutzack Jnr, who protects the arm well.
Nutzack Jnr wants to control but Couture postures up.
Couture throws an elbow but Nutzack Jnr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nutzack Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Couture landing strikes.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture is putting a hurting on Nutzack Jnr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nutzack Jnr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture throws a series of punches but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Nutzack Jnr saw that one coming.
Nutzack Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Nutzack Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Nutzack Jnr swinging wildly here.
Couture lands a jab to Nutzack Jnr's midsection.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Couture - just one landing.
Donk. Nutzack Jnr catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Couture lunges at Nutzack Jnr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nutzack Jnr's hand.
Nutzack Jnr throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nutzack Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nutzack Jnr keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Nutzack Jnr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nutzack Jnr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutzack Jnr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutzack Jnr wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Nutzack Jnr from standing up.

Nutzack Jnr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nutzack Jnr has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Nutzack Jnr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.

Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutzack Jnr is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Couture working for a triangle but Nutzack Jnr defends it easily.
Nutzack Jnr won't allow Couture to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nutzack Jnr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Couture lands a big elbow.
Couture lands a couple of good shots and Nutzack Jnr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture lands shots from the back.
Couture lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Couture working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Luke Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzack Jnr avoids the strikes from Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nutzack Jnr is trapped and Couture is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nutzack Jnr is in bad spot here.
Couture thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Couture gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Nutzack Jnr is rocked!

Couture is looking for the choke from the back position but Nutzack Jnr is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can Nutzack Jnr hold on?! Couture is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Nutzack Jnr is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture lands punches and elbows.

Couture looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Couture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Nutzack Jnr misses.
Nutzack Jnr seems to have recovered his senses.
Nutzack Jnr throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.

Couture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nutzack Jnr to the ground. Couture is now in Nutzack Jnr's guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutzack Jnr can do to turn this around?
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutzack Jnr is retaining full guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture working some strikes from top position.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.

Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nutzack Jnr dives on top into guard.

Couture is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nutzack Jnr has his hands clasped together but Couture extends an breaks Nutzack Jnr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Couture.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Couture!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luke Couture made sure he mentioned Fight Night Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.