PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Couture
vs
Mehtmeht

191 cm
24
230 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
235 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

PR1ME Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehtmeht staying out of range there.
Mehtmeht just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht lands a slapping body shot.
Mehtmeht misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Couture.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Mehtmeht is out of range.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.
Mehtmeht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Mehtmeht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a straight left.
A jab from Couture misses.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Mehtmeht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mehtmeht lands a front kick.
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mehtmeht goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Mehtmeht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture lands a jab to Mehtmeht's midsection.
Mehtmeht staying out of range there.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Mehtmeht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a body kick that stops Couture in his tracks momentarily.
Mehtmeht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Mehtmeht misses the shot to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Couture connects with a body shot that sends Mehtmeht's belly button to the back.
Couture avoids the head kick by Mehtmeht.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mehtmeht. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mehtmeht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Mehtmeht.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture avoids the head kick by Mehtmeht.
Jab by Mehtmeht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Mehtmeht throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Mehtmeht throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mehtmeht gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mehtmeht throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mehtmeht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Mehtmeht moved out of range nicely.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
Couture takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mehtmeht throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtmeht punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mehtmeht, right into the meat.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mehtmeht smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Mehtmeht.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Couture might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mehtmeht - that will leave a mark!
Mehtmeht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht scores with a push kick.
Couture will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht misses with a head kick.
Mehtmeht misses with a head kick.
Mehtmeht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mehtmeht scores with a punch to the head.
Mehtmeht throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
Couture misses with a hook. Mehtmeht ducked under it nicely.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mehtmeht connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Mehtmeht.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehtmeht.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Mehtmeht is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a front kick.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mehtmeht. Mehtmeht obviously looking to wear him down.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Mehtmeht scores with a body shot.
Mehtmeht lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Mehtmeht explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Mehtmeht.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mehtmeht.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a thumping low kick.
Mehtmeht chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mehtmeht blocks a jab.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Mehtmeht moves away and avoids it.
Mehtmeht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Mehtmeht tries a head kick but it misses.

Mehtmeht clinches.
Mehtmeht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehtmeht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mehtmeht has Couture pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Mehtmeht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtmeht throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Mehtmeht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehtmeht manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mehtmeht finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Mehtmeht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mehtmeht's head backwards.
Mehtmeht misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Mehtmeht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehtmeht.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehtmeht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mehtmeht scores with a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture throws a body punch but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Mehtmeht slips a jab from Couture.
Mehtmeht jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mehtmeht looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Couture blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mehtmeht lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehtmeht lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mehtmeht has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!
Jafar Mehtmeht is the new heavyweight champion!