PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Couch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Couch
vs
Maximus

187 cm
21
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Couch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Maximus both land. Nice combination.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couch shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Couch does no damage.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus won't allow Couch to get back to his feet.
Couch looking to control.
Maximus with a nice head shot there.
Couch controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Couch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Couch won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.

Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Couch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximus postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couch with a poor takedown

and Maximus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Couch!
You get the feeling that Couch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Couch wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Couch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Couch is breathing heavily.
Maximus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Couch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus with the ground and pound from mount.
Maximus landing strikes from the mount.

Couch is rocked!
Maximus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Couch! More shots from Maximus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Maximus!