PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
Keyman

185 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

194 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.

Couture moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keyman has worked his arm free - good work by Keyman!

Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keyman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keyman to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keyman tries to improve position but can't.
Keyman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Couture's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keyman wants to get back to full guard.
Couture frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture avoids the attempt from Keyman to control.
Keyman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Couture escapes and gets back to his feet.
Keyman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keyman wants it to stay on the feet.

Keyman lands a big head kick that sends Couture tumbling to the mat! Keyman takes a step backwards and waves Couture back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Couture is rocked!
Couture shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keyman sprawls well. Keyman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gor Keyman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture is keen to just control but Keyman is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keyman tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Keyman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keyman gets back to full guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Keyman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keyman trying to control the position.
Keyman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keyman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keyman looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Keyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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.
Keyman sneaks back into half guard.

Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keyman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keyman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keyman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Keyman's legs - danger averted.

Couture postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keyman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Couture, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keyman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keyman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keyman sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Couture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keyman defends it well.
Keyman is trying to control but can't.
Keyman is looking to improve his position.
Keyman gets back to full guard.
Keyman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keyman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
Keyman trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keyman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keyman throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Couture 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.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keyman throwing strikes but missing.
Keyman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keyman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture managing to control the position.
Keyman trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couture is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Keyman Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Couture is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gor Keyman!