PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Alves
vs
Couture

174 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Couture!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.

Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves 's guard.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Alves is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.

Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture is pushing down on Alves 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Couture has managed to sneak the leg through.

Couture is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Couture to get the leverage.

Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Couture is nestled in close to Alves , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Couture regains half guard.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Couture is still trying to improve position.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.

Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.

Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Alves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture is looking to get back to is feet but Alves passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Couture regains half guard.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture punching from the bottom.

Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture gets full guard.

Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Alves postures up.
Alves advances position into side control!
Alves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Couture to see if he's OK.

Couture is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves landing strikes.
Couture is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Couture to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Alves 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Alves easily slips into full mount!
Couture can't escape the position.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Couture but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couture taking shots to the head.
Oooh a big shot lands for Alves ! Couture is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Renzo Alves !
Renzo Alves retains his lightweight title!