PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loko garciA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
garciA

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loko garciA!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
garciA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Fedor Couture has been cut.
garciA looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

garciA clinches.
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!

garciA has Couture pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. garciA pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Couture tumbling to the mat - garciA dives into Couture's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
garciA sitting in guard, not really doing much.
garciA trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
garciA preventing the sweep.
garciA content to stall in guard here.
garciA's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Loko garciA hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

garciA feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, garciA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
garciA trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Couture is looking for a triangle but garciA pushes his legs off easily.

Couture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but garciA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Couture has his foot on garciA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. garciA works his way back into a safe position though.
garciA trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

Couture looking for submissions from the bottom but instead garciA passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
garciA is figuring out what he wants to do next.
garciA thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.

Couture looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
garciA works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite garciA's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, garciA seems content to control.

Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but garciA pulls his head out easily.
garciA wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.

Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but garciA pulls his head out easily.
garciA is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Couture wants to get back to full guard but garciA has mounted him!
Couture could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but garciA has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Couture right now.
garciA controlling from the back.
garciA has the hooks in. Couture is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
garciA biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

garciA is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Couture has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

garciA looking to break Couture's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couture remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise garciA will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loko garciA dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

garciA looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
garciA throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
garciA punching from mount but Couture doing a good job of avoiding damage.
garciA controlling from mount.
Couture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture tries to improve his position but instead garciA has taken his back!
Loko garciA has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

garciA is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Couture is defending well though. garciA let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

garciA is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Couture is defending well though. garciA let's go of the attempt for now.
garciA controlling the position well here. Couture rolled but garciA kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
garciA misses with an elbow to the head.
Couture is keeping busy.
garciA is riding his opponent, not letting Couture buck him off.
Couture rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
garciA with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
garciA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
garciA controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Loko garciA hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
garciA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
garciA looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.

garciA moves into the clinch.

garciA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

garciA shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
garciA wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
garciA not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and garciA defends well.
garciA throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
garciA trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
garciA slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

garciA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but garciA is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loko garciA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Couture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

garciA decides to pull guard.
garciA has Couture pulled in close to control his posture.
garciA trying to control the position.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
garciA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Loko garciA.

garciA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

garciA decides to stand up, so the ref orders Couture to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
garciA lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.

Couture feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

garciA is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
garciA wants to sweep but no luck.
garciA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couture throws and elbow that misses. garciA uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by garciA!

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and garciA defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and garciA defends well.
garciA postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.

Couture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Couture working for submissions but it's allowed garciA to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
garciA tries to stand but can't do so whilst Couture controls his leg.
garciA wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
garciA thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.

Couture looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but garciA pulls his head out easily.
Couture won't allow garciA to pass to mount.
garciA works his way into side control.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but garciA keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is not content to let garciA control the position.
Couture regains half guard.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
garciA trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
garciA throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loko garciA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well garciA 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loko garciA!