PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauski Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. McGee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timothy Mcgee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Couture
vs
Mcgee

188 cm
31
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
31
225 lbs
12 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauski Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to clinch but Mcgee is having none of it.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Mcgee has a takedown stuffed.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgee 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.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture wants to clinch.

Couture instigates a clinch.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rauski Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcgee feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Couture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcgee misses with a low kick.

Couture clinches up with Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.

Mcgee tightens his grip and picks Couture up, before dumping him to the ground. Couture manages to land in guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Mcgee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Timothy Mcgee wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mcgee takes the fight into the clinch.
Couture misses with some punches.
Mcgee wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Mcgee's takedown attempt.
Mcgee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgee fails to pull guard.
Mcgee wants to stall.
Mcgee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.

Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee swinging wildly here.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgee shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Mcgee shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Mcgee persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.

Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauski Couture dominated that 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.

Mcgee tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgee fails to land the takedown.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee shoots in but no luck this time.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Couture wants to clinch up but Mcgee keeps it at a distance.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Couture closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mcgee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
Couture is looking to stand up but Mcgee isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Mcgee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Timothy Mcgee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcgee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.

Couture has closed the distance and engaged Mcgee in a clinch.

Mcgee has Couture pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcgee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Couture tumbling to the mat - Mcgee dives into Couture's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Mcgee trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee stops Couture from standing up.

Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Couture tries to clinch but Mcgee moves out of range.

Mcgee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgee lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.

Couture has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mcgee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Couture tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Mcgee on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgee is defended easily by Couture.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauski Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.

Couture has Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Couture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauski Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcgee blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcgee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rauski Couture will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Couture enables Mcgee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Couture manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.
Mcgee trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Mcgee won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Couture pushes Mcgee off and gets back to his feet.
Rauski Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Mcgee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.

Mcgee jumps guard and drags Couture to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Couture got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Couture has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgee's legs - danger averted.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgee, up you get!
Couture wants to clinch but Mcgee slips to the side
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcgee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgee tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Couture.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Couture to keep the fight standing.
Rauski Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcgee.
Mcgee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Mcgee can't get the takedown.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee wants to take the fight to the mat but Couture manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgee can't get the takedown.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgee is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgee has his back to the cage.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Couture misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
A short right from Couture.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcgee is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcgee takes a shot to the head.

Mcgee is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mcgee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Couture is unloading with more strikes now! Mcgee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauski Couture!