PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama said knock you out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tessin
vs
Couture

172 cm
28
151 lbs
17 - 8 - 2

175 cm
31
156 lbs
29 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Tessin.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessin.
Good standup being displayed there by Tessin as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
and Couture counters with a body kick that stops Tessin in his tracks momentarily.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Tessin misses with a body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Tessin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Tessin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Tessin checks a low kick from Couture.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessin.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tessin's head.
Tessin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture connects with a body shot that sends Tessin's belly button to the back.
Tessin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture lands with a nice body kick.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Couture lands with a nice body kick.
Tessin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tessin misses the target.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tessin is able to avoid easily.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tessin misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a nice body kick.

Tessin clinches up against the cage.
Tessin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessin misses with a knee to the head.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tessin.
Tessin is breathing heavily.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Tessin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
Couture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture slips a jab from Tessin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture thumps Tessin with a low kick.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessin throws out the jab.
Tessin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
Couture avoids the body shot from Tessin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessin walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Couture can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tessin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Couture misses the jab.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tessin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Tessin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Couture misses.
Tessin throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tessin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessin.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Couture slams his shin into Tessin's torso.
Brandon Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Tessin misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tessin is rocked!
Couture works Tessin's body with a nice hook.
Oh Tessin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture pounces like a tiger and cracks Tessin with a vicious hook! Tessin is down but not out! Couture follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture is the new featherweight champion!
Brandon Couture really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.