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). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Couture
vs
Mehtmeht

191 cm
25
230 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
235 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 1 - 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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Mehtmeht connects with a looping right hand.
Mehtmeht tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mehtmeht throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mehtmeht takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mehtmeht misses with a hook.
Mehtmeht pushes Couture away with a front kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.
Couture takes a swing at Mehtmeht's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mehtmeht tries to land a front kick but Couture steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mehtmeht staying out of range there.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehtmeht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Mehtmeht lands.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Couture moves out of range as Mehtmeht throws a body kick.
Mehtmeht dips to his left and cracks Couture with an uppercut!
A head kick by Mehtmeht misses
and Mehtmeht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehtmeht.
Couture digs a good hook to Mehtmeht's body.
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!
Mehtmeht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Mehtmeht throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Mehtmeht throws a push kick but Couture slaps the foot to one side.
Couture gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Couture misses.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture lands with a right hand.
Mehtmeht misses with a body kick.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mehtmeht looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Couture sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture checks a low kick from Mehtmeht.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a jab.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Couture moves out of range as Mehtmeht throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehtmeht.
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!
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mehtmeht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mehtmeht misses with a low kick.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture drops his hands momentarily and Mehtmeht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Couture blocks a low kick nicely.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mehtmeht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mehtmeht.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Mehtmeht moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Couture scores with a four punch combination!
Mehtmeht lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mehtmeht cracks the inside of Couture's front leg.
Mehtmeht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mehtmeht scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a solid leg kick.
Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mehtmeht has time to react.
Mehtmeht misses with a body kick.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mehtmeht tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mehtmeht to the ground. Mehtmeht escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Mehtmeht misses.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a body kick.
Mehtmeht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mehtmeht. Mehtmeht obviously looking to wear him down.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht scoring well with a low kick there.
Mehtmeht misses with a wild body shot.
Mehtmeht throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Mehtmeht throws a front kick that sends Couture stumbling back into the cage.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mehtmeht just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht misses with a wild body shot.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Mehtmeht, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Mehtmeht against the cage but Mehtmeht circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht misses with a kick to the body.
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Mehtmeht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehtmeht looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couture throws a right and a left that Mehtmeht avoids nicely.
Couture swings for the body but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mehtmeht but Mehtmeht pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht thumps Couture with a low kick.
Couture dives in and grabs Mehtmeht's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Mehtmeht misses the jab.
Mehtmeht is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Couture. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Mehtmeht pushes Couture away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mehtmeht counters with a good low kick that Couture was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht misses with a body kick.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mehtmeht.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mehtmeht. Couture shrugs it off though.
Couture walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mehtmeht.
Couture moves out of range of the 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.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mehtmeht scores with a push kick.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Mehtmeht connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mehtmeht.
Couture blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht thuds his shin into the meat of Couture's side.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mehtmeht. Mehtmeht obviously looking to wear him down.
Mehtmeht throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Mehtmeht is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mehtmeht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Mehtmeht connects with an inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Mehtmeht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mehtmeht moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mehtmeht lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Mehtmeht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking kick to the body. Couture takes a step back to recover.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mehtmeht looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Mehtmeht connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht thumps Couture with a low kick.
Mehtmeht throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mehtmeht throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture avoids the head kick by Mehtmeht.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht misses with a body punch
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Mehtmeht throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Mehtmeht just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couture misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mehtmeht swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture checks a low kick from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtmeht.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab to the body.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehtmeht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Mehtmeht connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mehtmeht lands a jab.
Mehtmeht throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Mehtmeht moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
Mehtmeht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Mehtmeht jabs at Couture's body.
Couture blocks the body kick.
Mehtmeht fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mehtmeht as he avoids it easily.
Mehtmeht looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Mehtmeht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mehtmeht scores with a leg kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a spinning back kick!
Mehtmeht misses with a leg kick.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture thuds a left hand into Mehtmeht's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehtmeht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mehtmeht throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Mehtmeht dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Couture. That did some damage!
Couture misses with a hook.
Mehtmeht connects with an inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mehtmeht lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a wild body kick that Couture sees coming a mile off.
Mehtmeht throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Mehtmeht connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mehtmeht throws a front kick that sends Couture stumbling back into the cage.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mehtmeht.
Couture slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Mehtmeht misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Couture works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Mehtmeht is out of range.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Mehtmeht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Mehtmeht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mehtmeht throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mehtmeht sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mehtmeht coming out on top.
Mehtmeht lets loose with a powerful body kick. Couture will feel that in the morning.
Couture blocks a low kick nicely.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Mehtmeht throws a sloppy head kick
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mehtmeht!
Mehtmeht feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
Mehtmeht pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with an outside leg kick.
Mehtmeht works Couture's body with a nice hook.
Couture throws a right hand that Mehtmeht ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehtmeht also avoids with ease.
Mehtmeht takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mehtmeht is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mehtmeht misses with a straight left.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 44:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 44:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht! Jafar Mehtmeht retains his heavyweight title!