PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongi Khumalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Couture
vs
Khumalo

170 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bongi Khumalo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khumalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khumalo.

Couture feints and as Khumalo raises his hands in defense, Couture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Khumalo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture slips nicely into half guard.
Couture tries to stand but can't do so whilst Khumalo controls his leg.
Khumalo is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Couture seems to be looking for submissions.

Couture is trying for a kimura here. Khumalo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Couture wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Couture!
An out of breath Randy Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.