PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sathias Pacstan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handy 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.

Pacstan
vs
Couture

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear

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 Las Vegas, Sathias Pacstan!
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, Handy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries for a takedown but Pacstan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacstan looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.

Pacstan has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Couture changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacstan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pacstan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacstan's guard.

Pacstan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pacstan working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacstan is looking to sweep but instead, Couture has passed into half guard.
Pacstan trying to control here.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Pacstan defends it.
Pacstan misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Couture decides to stand up.
Pacstan wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Couture staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Couture are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Couture working away.
Pacstan taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Pacstan regains half guard.
Pacstan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pacstan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
Couture looks gassed!
Couture wants to control from the top but Pacstan keeps moving.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacstan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!

Pacstan wants to finish this one by submission but Couture is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pacstan.

Pacstan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Couture is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sathias Pacstan!