PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Miller looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Miller
vs
Couture

210 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
32
186 lbs
10 - 21 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Josh Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Josh Miller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Couture tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Miller scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side.
Couture shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Couture looks winded!
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couture pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that 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.

Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Couture shoots and misses

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Couture's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
Miller is pressing down on Couture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couture is holding on for now.
Miller wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Josh Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Couture tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Couture has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Couture is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Miller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Couture controlling the position.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller prevents Couture from moving into mount.
Miller is letting Couture control him for a moment.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Couture has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture controls the position.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Couture goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Couture's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Miller as Couture shoots in.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.

Couture gets the takedown into side control.
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Couture tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Miller misses with a strike from the bottom.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Miller is rocked!
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture working the body and head with strikes.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Couture cracks Miller with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Couture immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Miller is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Couture!
A less than humble Devin Couture misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.