PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Mikeson (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.

Couture
vs
Mikeson

187 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Matt Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Mikeson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikeson is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Mikeson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Oooooh!!! Mikeson has knocked Couture down with a huge combo! Mikeson steps away and waves a wobbly Couture back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Matt Couture has been cut.
Mikeson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Couture moves into the clinch.
Mikeson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Mikeson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Couture landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Mikeson's ribcage. Mikeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mikeson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Mikeson tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matt Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Mikeson.
Couture lands an elbow inside that Mikeson shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Mikeson looks winded!
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mikeson is trying to pull guard but Couture turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Couture stalls.
Couture prevents Mikeson from breaking the clinch.
Mikeson tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Mikeson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture works on Mikeson's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikeson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Couture.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture works on Mikeson's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Mikeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture working Mikeson over with knees to the body.
Couture lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Couture misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture works on Mikeson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Couture lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Couture for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Couture's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture jabs at Mikeson's body.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikeson is trying to force a seperation but Couture has the dominant position.
Mikeson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture has Mikeson pressed against the cage, preventing Mikeson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mikeson backwards.
Couture works on Mikeson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mikeson is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mikeson is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikeson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikeson or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Couture.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture is working Mikeson over against the cage.
Couture gets through Mikeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mikeson's brow.
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!
Mikeson jumps guard but Couture stands there with Mikeson around his waist. Mikeson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Couture just leaning against Mikeson, taking a breather.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mikeson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Mikeson avoiding damage as Couture throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture lands a body shot.
Mikeson managing to block the knees to the body from Couture.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mikeson is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Couture works on Mikeson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is stalling here.
Mikeson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture is leaning against Mikeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matt Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikeson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matt Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Mikeson.
A short right from Couture.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Couture's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Couture clinches up with Mikeson and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture cracks Mikeson with a nice body shot.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mikeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikeson or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture cracks Mikeson with a nice body shot.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mikeson avoids it.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mikeson up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Couture.

Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture stalling.
Mikeson is trying to stall.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Mikeson.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Mikeson's ribcage. Mikeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture misses with an elbow strike.
Couture stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Mikeson's ribcage. Mikeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture stalling.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mikeson.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikeson or not.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mikeson or not.
Couture lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mikeson up against the cage.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikesons head.
Matt Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture is pushing Mikeson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikeson tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Couture!
A very excited looking Matt Couture made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.