PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Fodanhef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fodanhef
vs
Couture

190 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Fodanhef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fodanhef!
Couture wants to take Fodanhef's back but he can't do it this time.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fodanhef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture controlling the pace for now.
Fodanhef is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Fodanhef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture tries to control but Fodanhef wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fodanhef kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Couture just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture blocks the body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Couture wants to control but Fodanhef is keeping him busy.
Fodanhef is trying to escape the position but Couture is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fodanhef has escaped the position, nice work there.
Couture working the ground and pound but Fodanhef is defending the strikes.
Fodanhef is not content to let Couture control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.

Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Fodanhef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fodanhef keeps working.
Couture tries to move to mount but Fodanhef blocks the move with his legs.

Couture is trying to get an arm triangle but Fodanhef is defending well.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fodanhef keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodanhef is trying to get back to his feet.

Couture tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Couture has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fodanhef keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture taking a breather here.
Couture scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef is not content to let Couture control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Couture just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fodanhef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fodanhef throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Fodanhef tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fodanhef throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.

Couture takes the fight into the clinch.

Couture has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fodanhef regains guard immediately.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Fodanhef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Fodanhef is keeping the position.
Fodanhef can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Fodanhef is retaining full guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Couture closes the distance and pushes Fodanhef back into the ropes.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fodanhef prevents it.
Couture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fodanhef just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fodanhef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Melvin Fodanhef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fodanhef is pressed up against the ropes. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fodanhef down to the mat. Fodanhef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fodanhef misses with a head kick.
Fodanhef tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fodanhef won't be happy with that.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fodanhef keeps working.
Couture tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fodanhef's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodanhef is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Couture tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Couture has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Couture controls the position.
Couture in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodanhef gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
Couture trying to control but Fodanhef is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fodanhef is looking to escape.

Couture is going olschool here, as he tries to force Fodanhef to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fodanhef shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fodanhef is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fodanhef is looking to escape.
Couture punching from mount but Fodanhef doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!