PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesmar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SMC Hoodrats. The key to victory for Broqui Lesmar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lesmar
vs
Couture

200 cm
30
230 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

186 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesmar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couture punching to the body, from the bottom.
Lesmar slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Couture.

Lesmar seems to be looking for submissions.
Lesmar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lesmar wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Lesmar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Couture punching from the bottom.
Couture tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lesmar is looking for a kimura here.
Lesmar blocks the strikes from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar blocks the strikes from Couture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Couture missing with punches from the bottom.

Lesmar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesmar.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Lesmar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lesmar working Couture over with strikes.
Lesmar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesmar winds up and cracks Couture with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesmar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesmar is nestled in close to Couture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Couture is not content to let Lesmar control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture missing with punches from the bottom.
Couture punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lesmar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Couture swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lesmar. What's that going to do exactly?
Couture flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesmar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lesmar looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Couture throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Couture throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lesmar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesmar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar blocks Couture's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Couture can't escape the position.
Couture throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lesmar. What's that going to do exactly?
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesmar has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesmar working Couture over with strikes here.
Couture tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Lesmar has taken his back.
Couture manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lesmar's guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesmar is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!
Lesmar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Couture looks a forlorn figure.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Couture missing with punches from the bottom.
Couture misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Couture misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture punching from the bottom.
Lesmar is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Couture striking from the bottom.
Couture strikes from the bottom but Lesmar uses the opportunity to move to side control.
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 Broqui Lesmar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into Lesmar's guard.

Lesmar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lesmar looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lesmar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lesmar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Lesmar's brow.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesmar trying to control the position.
Lesmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesmar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesmar has wrist control.

Lesmar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Lesmar blocks nicely.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesmar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesmar tries to strike from the bottom.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lesmar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture is in close to Lesmar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Lesmar's brow.
Lesmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesmar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lesmar has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lesmar working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesmar gets back to full guard.
Couture trying to control but Lesmar is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lesmar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesmar has wrist control.

Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesmar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Lesmar's legs - danger averted.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Lesmar blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture prevents Lesmar from getting back to his feet.
Lesmar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. Lesmar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Lesmar!
Couture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lesmar is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Couture throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture tries to strike from the bottom.
Couture doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Couture tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lesmar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couture throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Couture tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Couture avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lesmar.
Couture throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Couture tries to buck Lesmar off but Lesmar is having none of it.
Couture throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Lesmar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Couture is avoiding damage well.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Couture misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lesmar blocks the strikes from Couture.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar lands a nice forearm strike.
Couture tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Couture striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lesmar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Couture throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lesmar is putting a hurting on Couture here, landing some big shots from side control.

Lesmar swings around for an armbar but Couture sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lesmar's guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lesmar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture postures up in Lesmar's guard and throws a big left but Lesmar blocks it.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

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