PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gunderson
vs
Couture

185 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 18 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

.: AFFAKETION :.
.: AFFAKETION :.

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 5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to clinch up
and Gunderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture leaves Gunderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gunderson counters with a takedown into side control.

Gunderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunderson trying to control the position but Couture is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gunderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Couture controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gunderson laying and praying for a moment but Couture takes advantage and regains half guard.
Couture is trying to stand up here but Gunderson is controlling him well.

That's two 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.

Gunderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Gunderson has control of the leg.
Gunderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Gunderson sits in half guard.
Gunderson thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Gunderson has control of the leg.
Gunderson thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunderson.
Gunderson wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.

Gunderson is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Gunderson wants to pass the guard but Couture is defending well.

Gunderson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Couture could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gunderson has cracked it and Couture is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gunderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Happy Gunderson!