PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sullivan
vs
Couture

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couture dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Eric Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
Sullivan cracks Couture with a good jab.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan with a jab.
Couture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.
Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
Couture walks into a straight right hand from Sullivan.
Sullivan jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan feints a jab promting Couture to slip. Sullivan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Couture slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sullivan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sullivan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Couture.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eric Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan connects with a jab.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sullivan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Couture back to the cage. Sullivan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Couture has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sullivan jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Couture walks into a jab.
Sullivan clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Sullivan cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sullivan scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Sullivan.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Sullivan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Sullivan.
A cross from Sullivan lands.
Couture tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fedor Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sullivan connects with a jab.
Sullivan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sullivan lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Couture. Couture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Couture might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sullivan has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Sullivan with a hook.
Sullivan cracks Couture with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sullivan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Sullivan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Couture back to the cage. Sullivan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.

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!
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Couture tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eric Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan with a jab.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan shows good takedown defense.
Eric Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
Sullivan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Sullivan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan lands an overhand right.
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Sullivan.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Couture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan scores with a punch to the head.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Sullivan.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Sullivan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sullivan works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couture has time to react.
Sullivan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Sullivan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sullivan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sullivan thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Sullivan finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Couture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sullivan works the jab nicely.
Sullivan stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Donk. Sullivan catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Eric Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Couture.
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Couture's head.
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sullivan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fedor Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sullivan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Sullivan!
Eric Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.