PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackerz Warz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warz has chosen http://youtu.be/XstrpkqT6dw as his entrance music. Jackerz Warz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Couture
vs
Warz

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackerz Warz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Warz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.

Warz drops back looking for a leg! Couture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couture manages to kick Warz off! Warz jumps back into Couture's guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Warz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Warz is having none of it.

Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warz wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warz looks gassed!
Couture pushes Warz off looking to stand but Warz dives back in and keeps control.

Warz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warz on the ground.

Warz wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Couture kicks off Warz and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Warz shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Warz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Warz is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!

Warz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Warz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warz has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Warz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Warz swings around for an armbar but Couture sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warz's guard.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warz looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Couture postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Warz to stand up.
Couture digs a good hook to Warz's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture throws a body punch but Warz moves out of range.
Warz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
A nice combination there by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackerz Warz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Warz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warz circles away quickly and effectively.
Luke Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Warz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Couture keeping full guard, as Warz tries to pass.

Warz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warz, into his guard.

Couture stands up and waves to Warz to follow him.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warz is breathing heavily.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a one two combo.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warz circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luke Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
Warz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Couture looks to land a combination but Warz avoids it well.
Warz tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Warz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Warz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Warz tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Warz shoots in.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warz somewhat.
Couture tries to bum rush Warz with a series of wild strikes but Warz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warz doesn't seem bothered though.
Warz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warz somewhat.
Luke Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warz dodges the punch combination from Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warz checks a leg kick.
Warz misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Warz fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture works Warz's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warz.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Warz. Warz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture looks to land a combination but Warz avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warz fails to land the takedown.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Warz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warz shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Warz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Warz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Couture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Warz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warz shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Warz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warz avoids the body shot from Couture.
Warz dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture is looking to wear down Warz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture punishes Warz's body with a nice straight punch.
Warz moves away from the strike by Couture.
Warz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Warz persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warz. Warz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warz blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Warz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warz.
Warz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Warz blocks a jab.

Warz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Warz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Warz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Couture is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackerz Warz!