PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 1984 p4p, 6343 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 284 p4p, 680 weight class). Broomsdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Masta. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Broomsdale
vs
Couturier

189 cm
22
198
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
201
3 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Coconut Supplement Co.

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Broomsdale.
Couturier throws the left hand but Broomsdale avoids the punch easily.

Broomsdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Couturier!
Broomsdale is looking to take Couturier's back but instead Couturier gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Broomsdale is working for a submission of some sort.
Broomsdale controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries to control but Couturier wriggling away.
Broomsdale is trying to control here but Couturier has managed to regain half guard.
Couturier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Broomsdale wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
Broomsdale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Broomsdale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Couturier has worked his arm free - good work by Couturier!
Broomsdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couturier keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couturier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Broomsdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Broomsdale wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broomsdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couturier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couturier is not content to let Broomsdale control the position.

Broomsdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Couturier is defending well.

Broomsdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Broomsdale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Couturier manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Broomsdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Broomsdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couturier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Broomsdale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Couturier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couturier lands a nice hook to Broomsdale's body. Broomsdale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couturier walks into a stiff left hand from Broomsdale.

It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couturier, as that shot connected.
Couturier tries to bum rush Broomsdale with a series of wild strikes but Broomsdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonathan Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale is looking to clinch.
Couturier misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broomsdale defending well as Couturier loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Broomsdale is looking to counter the offense by Couturier and move into the clinch.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
Broomsdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couturier swings for the body but Broomsdale moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier throws a lazy right hand but Broomsdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couturier misses with the combination.
Broomsdale wants to clinch.
Couturier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couturier throws a poor cross that misses
and Broomsdale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couturier's knee momentarily.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Broomsdale moved out of range.
And Broomsdale counters with a quick kick to the body but Couturier blocks it.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Broomsdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Couturier with a nice cross.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Broomsdale.
Despite the aggression on Couturier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Couturier blocks a leg kick.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broomsdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Couturier tries to keep at a distance but Broomsdale has taken the fight into the clinch.

Couturier breaks the clinch.
Couturier moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier thuds a left hand into Broomsdale's body.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Couturier connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throws a chopping leg kick but Couturier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Broomsdale takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Jonathan Couturier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Broomsdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couturier throws an off balance right hand
and Broomsdale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with a right hand to the body.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick
and Couturier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broomsdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broomsdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Couturier's head.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
As Couturier backs away, Broomsdale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws out a loose jab but Broomsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Broomsdale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broomsdale misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale misses with a hook
and Couturier counters with a nice uppercut.
Broomsdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broomsdale.
Couturier throws a combination that misses

and Broomsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Broomsdale.
A short right from Couturier on the inside.
Broomsdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow.

Couturier breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathan Couturier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Couturier moves to clinch but Broomsdale breaks away
and Broomsdale counters with a body kick that stops Couturier in his tracks momentarily.
Broomsdale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couturier is out of range and Broomsdale settles back down.
A big left from Couturier misses.

Broomsdale clinches up with Couturier and pushes him back against the cage.
Broomsdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broomsdale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couturier is defending well.

Couturier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couturier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Broomsdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier moves out of range as Broomsdale throws a body kick.
Couturier lands an overhand right.
Couturier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couturier misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Broomsdale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couturier tries to avoid it but Broomsdale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couturier to the ground. Couturier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couturier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Broomsdale doesn't seem bothered though.
Broomsdale dips to his left and cracks Couturier with an uppercut!
Broomsdale throws a body kick that misses
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Jonathan Couturier's cut even more.
Jonathan Couturier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Broomsdale moves forwards but Couturier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Broomsdale.
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!
Couturier missing with a left hand there. Broomsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broomsdale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broomsdale advances to mount.
Couturier is trying to stand up.
Broomsdale trying to control but Couturier is having none of it.
Couturier tries to buck Broomsdale off but he can't manage it.
Couturier has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Broomsdale's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broomsdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broomsdale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Broomsdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Broomsdale is trying to take his opponent's back.
Broomsdale controlling the pace for now.
Broomsdale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couturier is holding on tight.
Broomsdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couturier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Broomsdale trying to control but Couturier is having none of it.
Broomsdale is looking to work his way around to Couturier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broomsdale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
During a confident post fight interview, Ezekiel Broomsdale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.