PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. Dominick Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Couture
vs
The Tank

225 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank The Tank!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Tank moves into the clinch successfully.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture tries to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling the position.
The Tank scores a nice knee to the body.
The Tank prevents a body shot from Couture.
A bit of stalling here from The Tank.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Tank prevents Couture from breaking the clinch.
The Tank is struggling to control the position.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture can't break the clinch.
The Tank just leaning against Couture, taking a breather.
The Tank continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank lands a shoulder strike.
The Tank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Dominick Couture has been cut.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on The Tank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling him.
The Tank taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank The Tank.

The Tank clinches with his opponent.
The Tank lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Tank stalls.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from The Tank.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
The Tank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but The Tank has the dominant position.
The Tank has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Couture is trying to break free.
The Tank content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture tries to circle away but The Tank has him pinned against the cage.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
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!
The Tank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couture wants to break free but The Tank has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank slows down the pace here.
The Tank scores with a knee to the head.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but The Tank has him pressed against the cage.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture tries to circle away but The Tank has him pinned against the cage.
The Tank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Couture tries to circle away but The Tank has him pinned against the cage.
The Tank displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
Couture can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Couture.
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
The Tank taking a breather.
The Tank landing knees to the head.

Couture is rocked!
The Tank lands a good knee to the midsection. Couture won't want to take too many of those.
Couture tries to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling the position.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but The Tank has double underhooks.
The Tank taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Tank.
The Tank is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
The Tank lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank The Tank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by The Tank.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Tank has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture can't break the clinch.
The Tank misses with a knee strike.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as The Tank controls the action.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank working Couture over with knees to the body.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to break free but The Tank pushes him back against the cage.
The Tank keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but The Tank keeps him there for the moment.
Couture tries to break free but The Tank pushes him back against the cage.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Tank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Tank looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but The Tank has the dominant position.
The Tank has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Tank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture wants to break free but The Tank has control.
The Tank lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Tank holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to break free but The Tank pushes him back against the cage.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
The Tank throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture tries to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling the position.
The Tank keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture wants to break free but The Tank has control.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Tank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Tank looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Tank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, The Tank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank The Tank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Tank stalling.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture tries to break free but The Tank pushes him back against the cage.
Couture tries to circle away but The Tank has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Tank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Tank is breathing heavily.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Tank has him pressed against the cage.
The Tank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Tank looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Tank obliges.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but The Tank has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank The Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Couture's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Couture tries to keep at a distance but The Tank has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by The Tank.
The Tank stalling in the clinch.
Couture is trying to push The Tank away but The Tank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Tank misses with a knee strike.
The Tank displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
The Tank has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Tank is trying to maintain a safe position but Couture gets an underhook and turns The Tank into the cage.
The Tank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Tank gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
The Tank wants to stall.
The Tank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by The Tank.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Tank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture tries to work over The Tank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Tank misses with a knee strike.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but The Tank avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Tank misses with a knee strike.
The Tank crunches a lovely knee into Couture's ribcage.
The Tank with a knee to the head.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture is trying to break free.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling him.
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but The Tank has double underhooks.
The Tank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank misses with a knee to the head.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
The Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but The Tank has double underhooks.
The Tank unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling him.
Couture can't break the clinch.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
The Tank misses with a knee strike.
Couture tries to break the clinch but The Tank is controlling the position.
The Tank lands with a right to the head.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Tank keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Tank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Tank obliges.
The Tank with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Tank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Tank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Tank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Tank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominick Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Tank landing knees to the body.
Couture can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank The Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Tank 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 for Frank The Tank!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Frank The Tank!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Frank The Tank!

Frank The Tank wins by unanimous decision!
Frank The Tank thanked the fans post fight for their support.