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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulaf Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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259 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulaf Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture dives in and grabs Bergstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bergstrom pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Bergstrom moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Chuck Couture has been cut.
Bergstrom gets tackled into the ropes by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Bergstrom blocks the elbow strike.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bergstrom prevents it.
Bergstrom lands a knee to the body.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergstrom.
Couture looks to land a combination but Bergstrom avoids it well.
Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bergstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Bergstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergstrom.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergstrom which made him look bad.
Bergstrom clinches up against the ropes.
Bergstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture breaks the clinch.
Couture avoids the body shot from Bergstrom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergstrom. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Bergstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergstrom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Couture stalls from top position.
Bergstrom looks gassed!
Couture trying to control the action but Bergstrom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture stands up and beckons Bergstrom to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergstrom blocks the body kick.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Bergstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulaf Bergstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a nice looking combination but Bergstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bergstrom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bergstrom to his feet.
Bergstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bergstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Bergstrom defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to stand up but Bergstrom is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Couture here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chuck Couture just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Bergstrom.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Bergstrom looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Bergstrom is breathing heavily.
Bergstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bergstrom backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Ulaf Bergstrom has been cut.
Couture throws a head kick but Bergstrom moves out of range.
Couture looks for a takedown but Bergstrom sprawls well.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Bergstrom taking a breather.
Couture tries to pull guard but Bergstrom won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergstrom is not content to let Couture control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergstrom is looking to escape.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Couture.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Couture dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bergstrom tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture avoiding damage as Bergstrom throws knees to the body.
Couture lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Bergstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chuck Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Bergstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Couture perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bergstrom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bergstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture decides to stand back up.
Couture shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Couture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bergstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergstrom takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Bergstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Bergstrom persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Couture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Couture has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bergstrom misses with a body shot.
Couture thuds his right hand into Bergstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergstrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergstrom misses the shot to the body.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Couture.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Couture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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