PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randure Couty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Holliday
vs
Couty

177 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randure Couty!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday throws a series of punches but Couty moves out of range.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couty is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Holliday or perhaps it was just good defense by Couty which made him look bad.
Randure Couty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holliday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holliday.
Couty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
Couty is trying to keep Holliday in close.
Holliday is fighting to break Couty's control of his arms but Couty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holliday throws a big right hand that misses.
Holliday thows a big elbow that misses.
Holliday prevents Couty from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couty has a closed guard, preventing Holliday from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couty swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fails with the takedown.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Couty off the cage and back into rage.
Couty misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Couty.

Couty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Couty lands a body shot in the clinch.

Couty has hold of one of Holliday's legs. Holliday is fighting the takedown attempt but Couty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Couty tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.

Couty stands and steps away. Holliday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Couty avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.

Couty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Couty stalling the fight.
Holliday looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses

and Couty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holliday's guard.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
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!
Couty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couty trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couty is one step ahead there.
Holliday striking off his back but it's not causing Couty any problems.
Couty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holliday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couty wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Couty wants to stand but Holliday is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Couty looks to land a combination but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday tries to bum rush Couty with a series of wild strikes but Couty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Holliday gets caught flat footed, as Couty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couty works over Holliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Couty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couty stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Couty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couty wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holliday looking to control.
Holliday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Couty backpedaling.
Couty tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Couty.

Couty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holliday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holliday is trying to improve his position.
Couty just content to control the position.
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.

Randure Couty 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.

Holliday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holliday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couty.
Couty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holliday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couty counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.
Holliday lands a jab to Couty's midsection.
Couty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a left and a right that stings Couty.
Couty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holliday misses with a takedown

and Couty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Couty seems content to control.
Let's hope that Couty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Couty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couty is controlling the pace.
Couty trying to mount his opponent but Holliday defends it.
Holliday moves into full guard.
Couty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couty trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holliday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holliday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Couty trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holliday holds on and takes a little breather.
Couty wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet but Couty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Couty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holliday is pressing down on Couty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holliday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couty manages to get himself to full guard.
Holliday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couty working a defensive guard here.
Holliday tries to free his leg and advance position but Couty is retaining full guard.
Couty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couty content just to control the position here.
Holliday is squirming around, avoiding Couty's attempts to control the action.
Holliday is looking to improve his position but Couty isn't that keen on the idea.
Holliday is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Couty controlling the pace for now.
Holliday gets back to half guard.
Holliday won't allow Couty to pass to mount.
Couty wants to stand but Holliday has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Couty controlling the pace.
Couty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Holliday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday gets back to full guard.
Couty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randure Couty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Couty wants to clinch up but Holliday keeps it at a distance.

Couty has managed to clinch.
A short right from Couty.
Holliday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Couty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holliday is working for takedown but Couty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holliday wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday tries for a takedown. No joy.

Couty manages to break the clinch.
Couty doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Couty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Couty moves into the clinch.
Couty stalling the fight.
Couty pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Couty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Couty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Couty as Holliday shoots in.
Couty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Couty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Couty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Couty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holliday missing with punches from the bottom.
Couty content to control rather than advance.
Randure Couty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holliday wants to control but Couty is keeping busy.
Couty is nestled in close to Holliday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to stand.
Holliday trying to control from the bottom.
Holliday gets full guard.
Holliday punching to the body, from the bottom.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holliday looking to control.
Holliday wants to sweep here but Couty controlling him for the moment.
Holliday trying to strike off his back.
Holliday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holliday thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couty tries to move into range but Holliday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Couty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holliday regains half guard.
Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Couty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couty postures up in Holliday's guard and throws a big left but Holliday blocks it.
Couty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.

Couty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christian Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couty manages to get himself to full guard.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Couty keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couty trying to control the position.
Holliday pushes down on Couty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couty wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couty tries to get to full guard but Holliday has control of the leg.
Holliday is pressing down on Couty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couty is holding on for now.
Holliday working over Couty with some ground and pound. Couty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holliday is pressing down on Couty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Couty is holding on for now.
Couty tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Couty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holliday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couty's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randure Couty.
Well Couty 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... Randure Couty!