PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Knockout Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Couillut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knockout Bad Boy comes into the arena with Bawtidaba blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Knockout Bad Boy
vs
Couillut

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Knockout Bad Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Couillut!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout Bad Boy tries to bum rush Couillut with a series of wild strikes but Couillut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couillut fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Knockout Bad Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a series of punches but Couillut moves out of range.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couillut misses with a two punch combination.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Couillut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Couillut shoots in and drives through. Knockout Bad Boy sprawls well.
Couillut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Couillut.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses
and Couillut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knockout Bad Boy really felt that one!
Couillut shoots for a double leg takedown but Knockout Bad Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Couillut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Couillut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knockout Bad Boy is breathing heavily.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to get to full guard but Couillut has control of the leg.

Couillut is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Couillut trying to work for an americana but Knockout Bad Boy has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but Couillut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couillut keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knockout Bad Boy's head.

Couillut drops back looking for a leg! Knockout Bad Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knockout Bad Boy manages to kick Couillut off! Couillut jumps back into Knockout Bad Boy's guard.
Knockout Bad Boy trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Knockout Bad Boy pushes Couillut off and gets back to his feet.
Couillut misses with a series of wild punches.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses

and Couillut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knockout Bad Boy's guard now.
Couillut is looking to work some ground and pound but Knockout Bad Boy has wrist control.
Couillut stops Knockout Bad Boy from standing up.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couillut trying to control but Knockout Bad Boy is working from the bottom.
Couillut prevents Knockout Bad Boy from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Knockout Bad Boy, not yet.
Knockout Bad Boy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couillut throws a head kick but Knockout Bad Boy moves out of range.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a lazy head kick
and Couillut counters with a thumping low kick.
Knockout Bad Boy clinches but Couillut breaks the clinch
and Couillut counters with a good, hard body kick but Knockout Bad Boy shrugs it off.
Couillut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a double jab

and Couillut counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Couillut wants to get back to striking at distance but Knockout Bad Boy won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knockout Bad Boy looks to land a combination but Couillut avoids it well.
Knockout Bad Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couillut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knockout Bad Boy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick but Couillut moves out of range.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Couillut moves into the clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy has Couillut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couillut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Couillut pulls guard effortlessly.
Knockout Bad Boyis looking to pass into half guard but Couillut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Couillut is in guard.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to improve his position but instead Couillut has moved into half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Couillut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Couillut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout Bad Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a lazy body kick

so Couillut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couillut trying to control the position from guard on top but Knockout Bad Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knockout Bad Boy striking from the bottom here.

Couillut gets to his feet. Knockout Bad Boy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couillut.
Knockout Bad Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couillut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Couillut doesn't manage to clinch there - Knockout Bad Boy circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couillut was well out of range. Poor timing from Knockout Bad Boy.
Knockout Bad Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couillut shoots for a takedown but Knockout Bad Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Knockout Bad Boy.
Couillut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch up

and Couillut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couillut.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but Couillut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Knockout Bad Boy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a body punch but Couillut moves out of range.
Couillut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout Bad Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couillut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Couillut.
Couillut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knockout Bad Boy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couillut misses with a wild combination.
Couillut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knockout Bad Boy as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch

and Couillut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knockout Bad Boy's guard now.
Knockout Bad Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knockout Bad Boy tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couillut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knockout Bad Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couillut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to stand up but Couillut is controlling him.
Knockout Bad Boy keeping full guard, as Couillut tries to pass.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to stand and escape but Couillut is having none of it.
Knockout Bad Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couillut on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couillut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couillut is standing up over Knockout Bad Boy. Knockout Bad Boy looks to escape but Couillut dives into side control.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but Couillut drags him back down.
Knockout Bad Boy stops Couillut from passing to mount.
Couillut wants to take a breather but Knockout Bad Boy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Couillut.

Knockout Bad Boy is working an open guard so Couillut takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to clinch but Couillut is avoiding it.
Couillut moves in looking to clinch but Knockout Bad Boy pushes him off.
Knockout Bad Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Couillut shoots for a takedown but Knockout Bad Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couillut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Knockout Bad Boy rushes Couillut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couillut wants a takedown.

Couillut pulls guard successfully.
Knockout Bad Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knockout Bad Boy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Couillut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couillut looking for a sweep. Not yet Couillut, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Couillut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Couillut shoots in for a takedown but Knockout Bad Boy shows good takedown defense.
Knockout Bad Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Couillut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knockout Bad Boy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Couillut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to get to full guard but Couillut has control of the leg.
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to escape back to his feet but Couillut uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Knockout Bad Boy is pushing Couillut's head away, looking to escape. Couillut manages to hold on to the position though.
Couillut is looking to take a break and control but Knockout Bad Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Couillut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knockout Bad Boy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Couillut asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Couillut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy has had enough of the clinch but Couillut keeps him there for the moment.
Couillut tries a body shot but Knockout Bad Boy blocks it.
Couillut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knockout Bad Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couillut tries to pull guard but Knockout Bad Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Couillut drops back down to his feet.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Couillut.

Knockout Bad Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couillut circles away from the clinch attempt.

Couillut clinches up against the cage.
Couillut can't break the clinch.

Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couillut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couillut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination that misses

and Couillut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knockout Bad Boy won't be happy with that.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to improve position but can't.

Couillut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Couillut decides to stand back up. Couillut steps back and let's Knockout Bad Boy get back to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couillut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couillut.
A head kick by Knockout Bad Boy misses
and Couillut counters with a head kick.

Knockout Bad Boy darts in and clinches Couillut up against the cage.
Couillut tries to break the clinch but Knockout Bad Boy is controlling the position.

Knockout Bad Boy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Couillut is squirming around, avoiding Knockout Bad Boy's attempts to control the action.
Couillut is looking to get to half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy looking to control but Couillut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couillut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knockout Bad Boy avoids the attempt from Couillut to control.
Couillut is squirming around, avoiding Knockout Bad Boy's attempts to control the action.
Couillut is trying to escape the mount.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to control but Couillut wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Couillut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couillut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Couillut!