PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holgerson
vs
Couture

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nils Holgerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Holgerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture cracks Holgerson with a big right hand but Holgerson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Holgerson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holgerson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Couture working the head with strikes.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holgerson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holgerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture is putting a hurting on Holgerson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Holgerson is rocked!
Holgerson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Holgerson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Couture has eaten all the pies!
Check out the look on Couture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Couture is putting a hurting on Holgerson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Couture scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Holgerson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Couture can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Couture!
An out of breath Leon Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.