PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Couture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fertit
vs
Couture

195 cm
25
273 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

HeavyWeight Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Couture lands a jab to the nose.
Fertit fails with the takedown
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fertit shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Dante Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws out a leg kick but Fertit moves out of range and Couture only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fertit is defended easily by Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fertit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fertit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fertit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fertit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Fertit controlling from the full mount.
Couture is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fertit.
Couture wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fertit.
Fertit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Couture is trying desperately to improve position.
Fertit controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Couture hang on?
Fertit landing punches.
Fertit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fertit controlling the pace for now.
Fertit cracks Couture with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fertit trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Fertit controlling from mount.
Couture wants to control but Fertit is having none of it.
Fertit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Fertit isn't that keen on the idea.
Fertit lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Fertit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fertit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Couture is trying to get back to half guard.
Fertit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Couture is looking to reverse the position.
Fertit wants to control for a moment but Couture uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is staying active underneath Fertit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fertit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fertit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Couture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Fertit trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fertit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fertit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Couture sees it coming and defends easily.
Fertit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Couture reverses the position - he's now on top in Fertit's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Fertit is keeping the position.

Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fertit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fertit has escaped and now he's on top!
Fertit stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fertit manages to get himself to full guard.
Fertit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.

Fertit has an active guard here but Couture has managed to pass into half guard.
Couture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fertit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fertit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Fertit is looking to get back to full guard here but Couture has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Fertit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fertit gets a takedown into half guard.
Fertit wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit throws a strike but Couture avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fertit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dante Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fertit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit looking to pass the guard.
Fertit is looking to advance position but Couture has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture tries to control but Fertit wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Couture.

It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fertit hang on?
Couture controlling his opponent.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fertit tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Couture wants to control the pace but Fertit is squirming around nicely.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Couture cracks Fertit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fertit is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.

Couture quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Couture but it's paid off an Fertit is forced to tap! Nice work by Couture.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Methuselah Couture!