PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes to the cage accompanied by Living is a Problem. On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Renton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Renton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Renton
vs
Couture

190 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renton throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renton circles away.
Couture tries for a takedown but Renton circles away easily

and Renton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Renton tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture stalling.
Renton stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Mark Renton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handy Couture.
Couture stalling.
Renton prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture looks gassed!
Renton missing with knees to the body.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Renton's guard.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Renton.
Renton is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Renton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Renton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Renton trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Renton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Renton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Couture is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Renton has latched onto it... Big trouble! Renton pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Couture is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Renton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Renton!