PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny SparBJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
SparBJJ

225 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny SparBJJ!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SparBJJ scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
SparBJJ preventing the sweep.

Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. SparBJJ doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. SparBJJ manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
SparBJJ wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
SparBJJ preventing the sweep.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
SparBJJ trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

SparBJJ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of SparBJJ, into his guard.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but SparBJJ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Couture is on top in guard.
Couture stays in close to SparBJJ's body and controls the position.

SparBJJ looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couture has picked SparBJJ up and slammed him! SparBJJ can't keep hold of the triangle and Couture manages to pass to side control!
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Couture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but SparBJJ keeps working.
Couture taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control but SparBJJ is keeping him busy.
Couture is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
SparBJJ is looking for a sweep.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but SparBJJ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws an elbow but SparBJJ slips to the side and avoids it well.
Couture gets to mount! SparBJJ was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Couture content just to control the position here.
SparBJJ wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture throws some wild stikes that SparBJJ manages to avoid easily.
Couture looking to control but SparBJJ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SparBJJ.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SparBJJ manages to avoid it.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. SparBJJ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
SparBJJ is not content to let Couture control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
Couture wants to control but SparBJJ is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because SparBJJ is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SparBJJ on the ground.
Couture controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but SparBJJ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SparBJJ sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ manages to get to full guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but SparBJJ keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot

and SparBJJ counters with a takedown into side control.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

SparBJJ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

SparBJJ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to buck SparBJJ off but SparBJJ is having none of it.

SparBJJ is working to tighten is grip on Couture's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Couture has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but SparBJJ is really squeezing tight and eventually Couture passes out! SparBJJ breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tiny SparBJJ!