PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Goat has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Goat

175 cm
27
156 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
148 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goat dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Goat's head and hops out.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goat.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat misses with a combination
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Goat with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Goat fails to land the takedown.
Goat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goat wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick there by Couture.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat looks gassed!
Goat throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Goat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
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Goat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture throws a solid leg kick but Goat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couture.
Goat shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
Goat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goat shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Goat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That kick from Couture tenderised Goat's leg. Goat is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Goat tenderised Couture's leg. Couture is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goat throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Couture.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goat catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Goat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goat is controlling him well.
Goat lands a few punches from side control.

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!
Couture sneaks back into half guard.
Couture pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
Goat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.
Couture wants to control but Goat is keeping busy.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goat.

Couture kicks Goat off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture moves forwards but Goat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid body kick from Goat.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.

Couture darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goat has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Goat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.

Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
Goat misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goat fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture lands a body shot.
Goat is breathing heavily.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Goat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goat back to the cage. Couture follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Goat misses with a low kick.
Couture scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Goat looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Goat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
A short right from Couture.

Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Goat lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Couture darts in and clinches Goat up against the cage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Goat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Goat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.

Goat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couture defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat is stalling here. Couture is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Couture has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goat keeps working.
Couture wants to stand but Goat has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.

Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goat dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture keeps Goat at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.

Goat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Couture quickly recovers to half guard.
Goat trying to pass the guard but Couture defending well.
Couture is positioning himself well to prevent Goat advancing to mount.
Goat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goat is working away from the top position though.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Goat wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goat thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
Couture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goat wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Couture is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goat.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goat manages to get himself to full guard.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.

Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Goat has wrist control.
Couture wanted to stand there but Goat had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Couture wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Couture.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Couture scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture takes one to the side of the head.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Goat.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!