PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between R Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Couture
vs
Joe

184 cm
19
291 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

generic brand
generic brand

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 Las Vegas, R Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Joe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like David Joe has been cut.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture misses with the combination.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Joe slips under a jab.
R Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
R Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Joe.
Couture throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Joe staying out of range there.
Couture scores with a one two! Joe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Couture misses.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Couture drops Joe with a nice combination! Couture dives into Joe's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Joe trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture passes Joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couture blocks the strikes from Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couture is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Joe actively working from the bottom here.
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Joe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Joe walks into a straight right hand from Couture.

That has opened up David Joe's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture dances in with a quick combination. Joe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Couture snaps Joe's head back. Joe stumbles backwards against the cage. Couture steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Joe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Joe just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). R Couture!