PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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.

Couture
vs
Henderson

225 cm
31
290 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

186 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Couture slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Couture lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.

Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Couture on his heels. He'll look to pass Couture's guard now, I'm sure.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Couture looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Henderson trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

Henderson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Couture throws up his legs and catches Henderson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Henderson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Couture! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Methuselah Couture!
An out of breath Methuselah Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.