PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SIyar Buhardazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Couture
vs
Buhardazada

200 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, SIyar Buhardazada!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Buhardazada is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Buhardazada wants to break free but Couture has control.

Buhardazada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couture is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Buhardazada to the mat. Buhardazada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Buhardazada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Buhardazada is retaining full guard.
Buhardazada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Buhardazada working a defensive guard here.
Buhardazada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Buhardazada has his feet on Couture's thighs here. He's pushed Couture off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Couture screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). SIyar Buhardazada!