PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Henry
vs
Couture

185 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture stuns Henry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Couture has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Couture.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Couture.
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture lands a left hand.
Henry blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Couture.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Couture.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Henry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Couture.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Couture digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Couture digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is working Henry over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture is working Henry over against the cage.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Couture lands a left and a right that send Henry crashing to the mat, dazed. Couture thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Hank Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture moves out of range as Henry throws a body kick.

Couture drops Henry with a beautiful combination! Henry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Couture is looking for the KO!

Henry is rocked!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture connects with a superb combination that knocks Henry out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Couture before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Henry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Couture!