PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and apollo creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). apollo creed looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Couture
vs
creed

186 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, apollo creed!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
creed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
creed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from creed there as he acknowledges the shot.
creed fails with a takedown attempt.
creed looks gassed!
creed fails with the takedown.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of apollo creed.
Couture works over creed's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like apollo creed has been cut.
creed looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.

Couture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. creed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Couture stands up and waves to creed to follow him.
apollo creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture rushes creed and presses him up against the cage.

Couture has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics creed uses from the top position.
creed being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture pulls creed in close to prevent any damage.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. creed manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Couture has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
creed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. creed won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture lands a decent elbow from side control.
creed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture taking a breather here.
creed tries to improve position but can't.

Couture thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
creed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Couture connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture cracks creed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
creed tries to strike but it doesn't land.
creed tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
Couture lands an elbow.
Couture cracks creed with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but creed keeps working.
creed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Couture trying to control the position but creed is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
creed tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused creed some visible discomfort.

Couture stands up.
Couture digs a good hook to creed's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture prevents creed from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on apollo creed'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.

creed misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has creed backing up. creed nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.

Couture gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
creed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Couture clinches.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
creed has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps creed thinking.
creed is breathing heavily.
Couture stalks creed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into creed's face. creed staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands with a slapping head kick.
creed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
creed takes one to the chin there.

Couture moves into the clinch.

Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture digs a good hook to creed's body.

Couture moves into range and clinches up with creed.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture winds up and cracks creed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
creed wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
creed is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
creed pushes Couture off but Couture dives into side control.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.

Couture decides to stand up, so the ref orders creed to his feet.

Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Couture jumps guard and drags creed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
creed throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
creed looking for a sweep. Not yet creed, not yet.

creed has an active guard here but Couture has managed to pass into half guard.
Couture controlling the action here.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that creed can do to turn this around?
Couture is looking to take a break and control but creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
creed wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
creed pushes Couture off but Couture dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
creed is looking for a sweep.
Couture cracks creed with a big elbow.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
creed is not content to let Couture control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on apollo creed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Couture rushes creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Couture pulls guard successfully.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture has control of creed's left arm, preventing creed from doing any damage.

Couture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. creed defends it easily.
Couture is trying to control the position but creed postures up.
creed works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture 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.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

creed stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Couture throws up his legs and catches creed in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! creed tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Couture! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy Couture!