PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Petrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Petrson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrson
vs
Couture

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Petrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Couture!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Couture wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Petrson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couture will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Couture tries to improve position but can't.
Petrson cracks Couture with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petrson just content to control the position.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Petrson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petrson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Petrson tries to advance to mount but Couture denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrson working the head with strikes.
Petrson takes a little break here. Couture wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petrson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrson takes a little break here. Couture wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrson just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorge Petrson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Petrson feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Petrson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture trying to control the position.
Petrson won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Petrson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture is trying to keep Petrson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture wants to stand but Petrson is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Petrson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrson.
Couture looks gassed!

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrson defends well.
Petrson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Couture for as long as he can get away with.
Petrson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Petrson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Petrson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Petrson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Petrson trying to control the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorge Petrson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Couture gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petrson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Couture throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Petrson is having none of it.
Petrson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couture trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt

and Petrson counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Petrson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture trying to control the position.
Petrson throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrson passes into half guard.
Petrson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Petrson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture is trying to maintain the position but Petrson is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrson controlling the action here.
Petrson prevents Couture from improving his position.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Petrson controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Petrson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrson content to control rather than advance.
Couture wants to improve his position but Petrson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Petrson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrson just content to control the position.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrson controls the position.
Jorge Petrson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorge Petrson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Petrson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to improve his position but Petrson is controlling well.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Petrson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couture wants to control but Petrson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Petrson controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture is trying to control but can't.
Petrson slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorge Petrson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Petrson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrson working away.
Petrson is staying tight to Couture's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Couture is not content to let Petrson control the position.
Petrson is working Couture over with some ground and pound from side control.
Petrson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petrson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrson taking a breather here.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Petrson keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture wants to control but Petrson postures up.
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.
Petrson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Andre Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Petrson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Jorge Petrson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jorge Petrson!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jorge Petrson!

Jorge Petrson wins by unanimous decision!