PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho has chosen Numb as his entrance music. Leonardo Coutinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ham
vs
Coutinho

165 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Pill Popper's Palace

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Coutinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ham which made him look bad.
Leonardo Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ham as Coutinho shoots in.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.
Coutinho shoots in and drives through. Ham sprawls well.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.

Ham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Coutinho successfully pulls guard.
Ham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coutinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coutinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ham wants to sweep here but Coutinho controlling him for the moment.
Ham is working hard here to advance position.
Ham trying to strike off his back.
Ham controlling Coutinho's posture.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
Ham is trying to control the position but Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho pushes down on Ham's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ham tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coutinho is working away from the top position though.
Ham is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coutinho pushes down on Ham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coutinho looks gassed!
No luck for Coutinho with that takedown attempt.
Ham tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coutinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ham moves into range and clinches up with Coutinho.
Ham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ham lands a nice elbow.
Ham stalling.

Ham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ham tries to clinch but Coutinho moves out of range.

Ham has managed to clinch.

Ham manages to break the clinch.

Ham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coutinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ham.

Coutinho pushes Ham off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to clinch up but Coutinho keeps it at a distance.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho is staying active underneath Ham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ham wants to control but Coutinho is keeping him busy.
Ham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coutinho misses with a takedown

and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Coutinho didn't expect that.
Ham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coutinho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coutinho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coutinho's back instead.
Ham is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Ham tightening his grip on Coutinho, looking for the choke.
Ham loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Coutinho hold on?
Coutinho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham keeps control of the position easily here as Coutinho tries to buck him off.
Coutinho is trapped and Ham is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ham is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ham gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ham gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ham apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Coutinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coutinho with a poor takedown

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ham seems to be looking for submissions.
Ham wants to take a breather but Coutinho is having none of it.
Coutinho trying to hold on to Ham's head to control him but Ham postures up.
Well, if Ham 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.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to hold on to Ham's head to control him but Ham postures up.
Ham is tying to control. Coutinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ham lands a nice short elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ham drives through and clinches with Coutinho against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ham throws an elbow but misses.
Ham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coutinho up against the cage.
Coutinho managing to block the knees to the body from Ham.
Coutinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.

Ham breaks the clinch.
Coutinho circles away from the clinch attempt.

Coutinho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham trying to hold on to Coutinho's head to control him but Coutinho postures up.
Ham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bro Ham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ham trying to strike off his back.
Ham 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coutinho, pushing him back against the cage.
Coutinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ham smiles and moves away.

Ham closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Ham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ham lands with a short shot to the head.
Ham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ham lands an elbow inside.
Ham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ham controlling the action here for a moment.
Ham lands a damaging elbow.

Ham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ham rushes Coutinho and presses him up against the cage.
Ham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coutinho's face.
Ham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coutinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coutinho's face.
Ham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coutinho tries to pull guard but Ham holds him up against the cage and eventually Coutinho drops back down to his feet.
Ham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coutinho.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bro Ham dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ham has closed the distance and engaged Coutinho in a clinch.
Coutinho wants a takedown.
Ham could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Coutinho pulls guard effortlessly.
Coutinho wants to stand and escape but Ham is having none of it.

Coutinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ham postures up and lands a big shot to Coutinho's brow.
Coutinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Ham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coutinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Coutinho.
Coutinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coutinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coutinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coutinho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown. Coutinho fights it but they end up in guard.

Coutinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Ham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coutinho wants to sweep here but Ham controlling him for the moment.
Ham postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham won't allow Coutinho to sweep him here.
Ham throws and elbow that misses. Coutinho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ham's guard. Nice move by Coutinho!
Coutinho wants to stand and escape but instead Ham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coutinho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.
Ham prevents Coutinho from getting back to his feet.
Ham stands up over Coutinho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ham looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ham looking to sit in guard and control but Coutinho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.

Ham wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coutinho is trying to stand up here but Ham is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.

Coutinho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ham pulls his head out easily.
Ham wants to get back to his feet.

Coutinho looking for subs from the bottom but Ham mounts him!
Coutinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ham wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonardo Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Coutinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Ham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ham 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Ham!