PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Dinero

183 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Dinero.
Dinero moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture moves forwards but Dinero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinero misses with the combination.
Dinero throws a left that rocks Couture and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dinero dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Couture regain composure!

Couture is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinero controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinero trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dinero misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Dinero which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture blocks a head kick by Dinero.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinero fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dinero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Dinero.
Dinero lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
No joy there for Dinero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Dinero. Beautiful body shot.
Dinero looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dinero throws out a powerful jab.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Dinero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinero misses with a few strikes there.
Dinero with a jab.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinero throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
A big right from Dinero misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dinero as Couture shoots in.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero misses with a two punch combination.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dinero keeps the fight on the outside.

Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dinero's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture wants to control from the top but Dinero keeps moving.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinero is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Dinero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture is thwarting Dinero's attempts to control the position.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinero keeps working.

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

Couture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Couture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero wants to stand but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Dinero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinero is retaining full guard.
Couture trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dinero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinero as he jumps to the side.
Dinero clobbers Couture with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrew Dinero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrew Dinero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Dinero misses.
Dinero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Dinero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinero thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture tries to clinch there but Dinero circles away.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.

Dinero breaks the clinch.
Dinero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinero.
Couture tries to land a leg kick but Dinero saw it coming and moves away.
Couture tries to clinch up but Dinero circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Dinero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinero scores with a shot to the body.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Dinero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinero misses with a few strikes there.
Dinero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Dinero.
Dinero moves out of range of the leg kick from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinero tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dinero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Dinero.
Dinero stuffs the takedown.
Couture wants to clinch
and Dinero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dinero scores with a four punch combination!
Couture shoots and misses
and Dinero counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinero is retaining full guard.
Dinero wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dinero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinero is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.

Couture thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dinero can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Couture trying to control the action but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dinero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Couture is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dinero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Couture gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dinero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Couture lets go of the hold and Dinero can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Couture!