PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kumsaloti
vs
Couture

194 cm
28
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
29
290 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Kumsaloti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture slips a straight right by Kumsaloti.

Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Couture is thwarting Kumsaloti's attempts to control the position.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Couture has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kumsaloti is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kumsaloti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Couture manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kumsaloti on his heels. He'll look to pass Kumsaloti's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kumsaloti holds on and takes a little breather.

Kumsaloti has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumsaloti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumsaloti has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Kumsaloti is working from the bottom.
Couture won't allow Kumsaloti to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Couture trying to control but Kumsaloti is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Methuselah Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Couture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kumsaloti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Methuselah Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumsaloti misses with a hook
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Kumsaloti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Manny Kumsaloti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Couture looks to land a combination but Kumsaloti avoids it well.
Kumsaloti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Kumsaloti throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kumsaloti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumsaloti manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Couture, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kumsaloti blocks the low kick.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Kumsaloti saw that one coming.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumsaloti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kumsaloti looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumsaloti moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws a body punch but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries to clinch but Kumsaloti is having none of it.
Kumsaloti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Kumsaloti ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Couture.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumsaloti counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Kumsaloti.
Couture throws a jab when Kumsaloti was well out of range.

Couture gets a double leg takedown into Kumsaloti's guard.
Couture slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti won't allow Couture to pass to mount.
Kumsaloti trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture controlling the action here.
Kumsaloti trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Methuselah Couture hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Couture takes a swing at Kumsaloti's ribcage but misses.
Couture swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kumsaloti. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumsaloti as he avoids it easily.
Couture throws a leg kick
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumsaloti ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture throws a body punch but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
Kumsaloti looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture lands a nice hook to Kumsaloti's body. Kumsaloti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture tries a low kick but Kumsaloti avoids it.
Couture lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Methuselah Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture thows a leg kick but Kumsaloti checks it
and Kumsaloti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kumsaloti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture counters with a thumping low kick.
Kumsaloti throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kumsaloti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture throws a body punch but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kumsaloti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kumsaloti has time to react.
Kumsaloti misses with an uppercut
and Couture counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a right hand
enabling Kumsaloti to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
Kumsaloti throws a big shot that misses.
Kumsaloti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kumsaloti throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kumsaloti is looking to chop away at Couture's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Kumsaloti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture misses with a leg kick
enabling Kumsaloti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumsaloti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kumsaloti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumsaloti sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture lands with a straight right. Kumsaloti didn't see that one coming.
Manny Kumsaloti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumsaloti throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
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 Manny Kumsaloti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A low kick from Couture is predictable there
and Kumsaloti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kumsaloti misses with a wild body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Kumsaloti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Kumsaloti misses.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Kumsaloti moved out of range.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kumsaloti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumsaloti pinned against the cage. Kumsaloti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Kumsaloti.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti cracks Couture with an open hand slap.
Kumsaloti keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture avoids the body shot from Kumsaloti.
Couture tries to clinch but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
Kumsaloti misses with an uppercut
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kumsaloti walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Kumsaloti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kumsaloti throws a poor cross that misses

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kumsaloti is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kumsaloti avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Kumsaloti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kumsaloti looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kumsaloti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture works his way into full mount!
Kumsaloti tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Methuselah Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kumsaloti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti is trying to escape the mount.
Kumsaloti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kumsaloti is looking to escape.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture looking to control but Kumsaloti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Kumsaloti.
I think Kumsaloti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Kumsaloti!