PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nunez
vs
Couture

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to bum rush Nunez with a series of wild strikes but Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nunez throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Nunez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunez.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nunez moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Nunez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nunez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nunez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture throws a series of punches but Nunez avoids them all with ease.
Couture lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunez circles away quickly and effectively.

Nunez instigates a clinch.
Nunez leaning his opponent against the cage.

Nunez tightens his grip and picks Couture up, before dumping him to the ground. Couture manages to land in guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Nunez prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Nunez wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nunez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nunez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture wants to stand but Nunez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nunez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Couture throws a right and a left that Nunez avoids nicely.
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunez is breathing heavily.
Nunez shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture stalks Nunez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nunez's face. Nunez staggers backwards, shaken.
Nunez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture tries to bum rush Nunez with a series of wild strikes but Nunez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nunez clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.

Nunez breaks the clinch.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Couture.
Couture looks to land a combination but Nunez avoids it well.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Nunez backpedaling.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Nunez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Nice cross by Couture.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Nunez backpedaling.
Nunez dodges the punch combination from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture looks to land a combination but Nunez avoids it well.

Nunez moves into the clinch.

Nunez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Nunez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!
Nunez fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Nunez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Nunez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nunez misses with a head kick.
Couture swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Nunez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Randy Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunez circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture cracks Nunez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nunez needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture works over Nunez's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Nunez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture lands with a nice combination. Nunez backs away looking to recover.
Couture throws a right and a left that Nunez avoids nicely.
Couture works over Nunez's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunez backs up against the cage.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Couture scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Nunez is rocked!
Couture throws a one two combo.
Oh Nunez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture lands with a right that hurts Nunez. Nunez looks to clinch but Couture throws a short knee that drops Nunez. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Randy Couture!