PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squat Kojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Kojack

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kojack defends it nicely.
Couture tries for a takedown but Kojack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kojack scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markus Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Kojack.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kojack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kojack fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Kojack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Kojack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kojack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture breaks from Kojack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kojack is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Kojack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couture is staying active.

Despite being in the dominant position, Squat Kojack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kojack is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Kojack circles away and we're back to standing.
Kojack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Kojack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squat Kojack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kojack misses with a double jab.

Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kojack is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture working Kojack over with strikes.
Kojack trying to control but Couture postures up.
Kojack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture winds up and cracks Kojack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kojack trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Kojack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture slips a nice elbow through Kojack's hands, connecting with Kojack's forehead.
Kojack is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kojack avoid being mounted?
Couture slips a nice elbow through Kojack's hands, connecting with Kojack's forehead.
Kojack is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kojack avoid being mounted?
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture throws a body punch but Kojack moves out of range.
Kojack throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Kojack slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kojack blocks a head kick by Couture.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Kojack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Kojack counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojack counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Squat Kojack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Kojack does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kojack as he connects with a hook.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojack throws out the jab.
Kojack lands a body shot.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojack circles away.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kojack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kojack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kojack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kojack lands a nice shot to the body.
Squat Kojack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Kojack.
Kojack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kojack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Kojack.
Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Kojack counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Kojack to acknowledge the strikes.
Kojack lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kojack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Kojack.
Kojack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack connects with a body shot.
Kojack looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Markus Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kojack tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kojack to the ground. Kojack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kojack takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Kojack throws a one two combo.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kojack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kojack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Kojack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couture misses with the body kick
and Kojack counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kojack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kojack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Kojack lands a right hook to the body.
Kojack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Kojack connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kojack does it's job there.
Kojack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kojack lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojack cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture shoots in but Kojack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kojack jabs at Couture's body.
Kojack lands a jab to the nose.
Kojack cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kojack lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kojack is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squat Kojack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Kojack digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Kojack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kojack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Kojack trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture throwing shots but Kojack is blocking nicely.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kojack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture avoids the attempt from Kojack to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking to finish Kojack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kojack!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Kojack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kojack tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Kojack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Squat Kojack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kojack misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kojack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kojack throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kojack pinned against the cage. Kojack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kojack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kojack to score with a decent uppercut.
Kojack misses with a straight left.
Donk. Kojack catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kojack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Kojack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Kojack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Kojack.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kojack avoids it really well and circles away.
Kojack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
Squat Kojack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kojack, as that shot connected.
Kojack with a nice cross.
Kojack with a nice cross.
Markus Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kojack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squat Kojack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kojack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squat Kojack!