PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's entrance music is Mama said knock you out. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Hartnell

175 cm
36
156 lbs
35 - 15 - 2

175 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartnell.
Hartnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture just leaning against Hartnell, taking a breather.
Hartnell tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Hartnell drops back down to his feet.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartnell is defending well.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartnell backwards.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hartnell.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hartnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Hartnell.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartnell.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Hartnell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Couture moves into range and clinches up with Hartnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Hartnell has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartnell.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartnell's efforts to push away.
Hartnell is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hartnell misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hartnell looking to stall.
Hartnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hartnell pulls guard successfully.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartnell has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartnell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartnell is keeping the position for now.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Couture is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Couture stands up from Hartnell's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartnell throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartnell throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture takes a swing at Hartnell's ribcage but misses.
Hartnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hartnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture lands a big right hook! Hartnell looks hurt but is still standing! Couture lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Hartnell falls down and Couture dives in with a huge hammer fist! Hartnell's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Couture runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture is the new featherweight champion!
Brandon Couture took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.