PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandy Coutture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Totti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Totti
vs
Coutture

194 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Totti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandy Coutture!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Totti's waist but Totti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coutture off to one side.
Totti tries for a takedown but Coutture circles away easily

and Coutture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Totti's guard.

Coutture gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Totti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Totti.

Totti drives through and clinches with Coutture against the cage.
Totti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Totti is trying to break free.
Totti fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Totti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totti prevents it.
Totti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coutture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totti fails to pull guard.
Totti looking to throw knees to the head but Coutture is blocking nicely.
Totti prevents the takedown attempt.
Totti is trying to break free.
Coutture taking a breather.
Totti wants to get back to striking at distance but Coutture won't allow it.
Totti is breathing heavily.

Coutture lands a takedown into guard.

Coutture drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Totti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coutture has Totti in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutture is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totti stopping the sweep attempt from Coutture.
Totti slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Coutture.
Totti wants to stand up but Coutture has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coutture is looking to improve his position.
Totti prevents Coutture from standing back up.

Coutture kicks off Totti and gets to his feet.
Coutture takes one on the button.
Totti throws out a powerful jab.
Totti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Totti thows a body shot but no joy.
Totti throws a series of punches but Coutture moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Totti.
Totti stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutture. Coutture gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coutture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Totti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Totti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coutture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Totti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Totti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Totti tries to clinch but Coutture moves away

and Coutture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Totti wants a takedown.
Totti misses with a punch on the inside.

Coutture jumps guard and drags Totti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Coutture is working an open guard so Totti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Coutture closes the distance and clinches.
Coutture tries to pull guard but Totti won't allow it.

Totti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coutture shoots in for a takedown but Totti shows good takedown defense.
Totti stuffs the takedown.
Coutture closes the distance and clinches up with Totti, looking for a takedown. Coutture pushes Totti against the cage but Totti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti misses with a combination

and Coutture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coutture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Coutture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coutture swats away the attempt to clinch by Totti.

Coutture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Coutture decides to return to a standing position.

Totti gets caught flat footed, as Coutture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coutture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coutture shoots for a double leg takedown but Totti sprawls well. He's pushed Coutture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Totti fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandy Coutture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coutture shoots in but no luck this time.
Totti scores with a head kick.

It looks like Brandy Coutture has been cut.
Totti fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Coutture with that takedown attempt.
Totti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Totti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Coutture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Totti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coutture manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Totti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coutture working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Coutture has an active guard here but Totti has managed to pass into half guard.

Coutture actively working from the bottom here.
Totti is thwarting Coutture's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Totti stops Coutture from getting back to his feet.
Coutture is trying to get back to full guard.
Totti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Coutture moves into full guard.
Coutture throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Totti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coutture is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coutture tries for a takedown but Totti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Totti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandy Coutture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Totti rushes Coutture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Coutture jumps guard.
Totti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coutture on the ground.
Totti won't allow Coutture to sweep him here.
Totti wants to stand but Coutture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Totti passes Coutture's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coutture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Totti decides to stand up.
Coutture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Totti counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coutture's head.
Coutture fails with the takedown.
Tony Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Totti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Coutture ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coutture no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coutture has a closed guard, preventing Totti from standing up.
Totti won't allow Coutture to sweep him here.
Totti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coutture swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Coutture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Totti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Totti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Totti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandy Coutture'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!

Coutture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coutture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Totti wants to sweep here but Coutture controlling him for the moment.
Coutture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totti is looking to stand up but Coutture isn't so interested in that idea.
Coutture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coutture stands and steps away. Totti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Coutture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Totti sprawls well initially but Coutture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coutture prevents Totti from standing back up.

Coutture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coutture is trying to control the action in half guard but Totti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Totti tries to get to full guard but Coutture has control of the leg.

Coutture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Totti is refusing to be controlled, as Coutture sits in half guard.
Coutture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Coutture is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Totti to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Totti uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Totti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Totti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coutture shoots in for a double leg but Totti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Coutture or perhaps it was just good defense by Totti which made him look bad.
A head kick by Totti misses

and Coutture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Totti's guard now.
Coutture trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutture won't allow Totti to get back to his feet.
Brandy Coutture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coutture trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.
Totti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coutture is controlling him.
Coutture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandy Coutture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coutture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandy Coutture!