PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Williams

176 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 New York, Rodney Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture lands a head shot.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Couture throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodney Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Williams.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Couture throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Tyler Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture scores with a hook.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Williams looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.

Couture throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Couture finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams trying to control here.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Couture cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Couture has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture avoids the attempt from Williams to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture lands the left hand.
Williams throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.

Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williams's half guard.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is controlling Couture's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Couture passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Couture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Williams can't escape the position.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Couture looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Couture breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Couture cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.

Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Couture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture 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.

Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Couture sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Couture winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodney Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture 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.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Couture is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Couture digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Rodney Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams is trying to hold Couture in close to prevent damage but Couture has managed to pass into half guard.
Tyler Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams!
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Couture!