PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fulton
vs
Couture

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
29
186 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fulton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Fulton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Couture has his takedown stuffed

and Fulton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jimmy Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Fulton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Fulton sits in half guard.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fulton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fulton's back!
Fulton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Couture thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fulton tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture looking to break Fulton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fulton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Couture will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Couture go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Couture slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Couture's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fulton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Couture.
Fulton breaks Couture's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture pulls Fulton in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Devin Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fulton sprawls well. Fulton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.

Fulton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Fulton is now in Couture's guard.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Fulton content to stall in guard here.
Couture is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fulton is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jimmy Fulton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fulton gets the takedown into side control.
Couture manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Couture wants to control but Fulton is keeping him busy.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fulton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fulton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Fulton has wrist control.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture throws a strike but Fulton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Fulton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Couture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fulton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fulton is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.
Couture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fulton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
Fulton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fulton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fulton controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Devin Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Devin Couture wasn't active enough on the ground.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Fulton sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture dives in and grabs Fulton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fulton pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fulton gets a takedown into half guard.
Fulton prevents Couture from improving his position.
Fulton is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.

Couture pushes Fulton off and gets back to his feet.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fulton.

Couture gets caught napping as Fulton dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Fulton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couture working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fulton is one step ahead there.

Fulton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulton has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fulton!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton can't escape the position.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fulton is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fulton hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Couture shoots for a takedown but Fulton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Devin Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fulton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Fulton has wrist control.
Couture won't allow Fulton to get back to his feet.
Fulton keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fulton's head.
Fulton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fulton is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devin Couture.
Fulton dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Fulton's head and hops out.

Fulton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Couture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to kick Fulton off but Fulton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fulton is trying to control the action in half guard but Couture is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture trying to control but Fulton postures up.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture wants to stand but Fulton is controlling the position.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Fulton wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fulton scores a takedown into full mount!
Couture bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fulton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture stays in close to Fulton's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Couture!
Devin Couture decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.