PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Couture
vs
Fisher

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fisher.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fisher.
Fisher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Couture gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Donk. Fisher catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Fisher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Couture takes one to the chin there.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Couture throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
George Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Fisher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fisher tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.

It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
Couture takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Fisher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fisher.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couture thinking.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.

Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher lands a left hand.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Couture tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
Fisher landing knees to the head.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Fisher finds it's target.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fisher forces Couture back against the cage and clinches.
Couture is trying to drag Fisher to the mat but Fisher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fisher cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couture tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Couture is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Couture tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Fisher.
Couture throws a lazy head kick

and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher lands a left hand.

Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Couture throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fisher scores with a four punch combination!
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Fisher scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
George Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Fisher.
Couture misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Couture tries to move into range but Fisher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fisher scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Fisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Fisher connects with a single shot there.
Fisher tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Fisher cracks Couture with an open hand slap.
Fisher wants to clinch
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Fisher clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Fisher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Couture.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couture has time to react.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fisher.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Fisher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fisher clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fisher with a nice cross.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Couture. That did some damage!
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a head kick.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Couture tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fisher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fisher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Fisher digs a good hook to Couture's body.

Fisher clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Bruce Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Fisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisher keeps Couture at a distance using the push kick.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Fisher.
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Couture. Couture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisher lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
George Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Fisher.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher cracks Couture with a good jab.
Fisher scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisher throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Fisher!