|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Couture had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hall!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
Couture tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Couture tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Couture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Couture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Couture wants to stand up but Hall is controlling the position.
Couture is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture trying to control the pace.
Couture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Hall has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is controlling the pace.
Couture wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture trying to control the pace.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Couture decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture misses with the combination.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hall really felt that one!
Hall is breathing heavily.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Tyson Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hall.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture is working Hall over against the cage.
Couture landing knees to the body.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall blocking some punches.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture pulls Hall into guard.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to strike off his back.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hall!
Hall wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Couture dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture scores with a jab.
Couture tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture has Hall pushed against the cage.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Couture stalls.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Couture lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Couture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Couture throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
A short left from Couture.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tyson Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Couture stalls from top position.
Couture thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture landing strikes.
That's four 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 decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hall to his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Couture!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
