PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between will brreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raendi Kouture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kouture has chosen Warriors of the World as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

brreaker
vs
Kouture

182 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, will brreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raendi Kouture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

brreaker scores with a takedown into Kouture's guard.
brreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
brreaker won't allow Kouture to sweep him here.
brreaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kouture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
brreaker throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
brreaker wants to get up but he can't break Kouture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
brreaker trying to control but Kouture is working from the bottom.
Kouture wants to stand up but brreaker is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

brreaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
brreaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kouture trying to remain calm as brreaker controls from the top position.
Kouture is not content to let brreaker control the position.

brreaker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kouture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in brreaker's guard! Nice work there by Kouture!
brreaker wants to sweep here but Kouture controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouture looking to pass the guard.
Kouture trying to control but brreaker is working from the bottom.
brreaker controls Kouture momentarily but Kouture frees himself.

brreaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kouture passes into side control.
brreaker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
brreaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kouture has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for brreaker!

Kouture stands up from mount. Strange move.
brreaker tries to clinch up but Kouture circles away and keeps his distance.
brreaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
brreaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kouture throws a right hand that brreaker ducks under and follows up with a left that brreaker also avoids with ease.

That's four 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.
Kouture throws a hook to the side of brreaker's head but brreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

brreaker rushes Kouture and presses him up against the cage.
brreaker fails to pull guard.
Kouture wants to get back to striking at distance but brreaker won't allow it.

brreaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kouture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Kouture misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that will brreaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kouture thumps brreaker with a low kick.
Kouture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on brreaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Kouture swings for the body but brreaker moves out of range.
Kouture throws a body kick that misses.
brreaker tries to clinch but Kouture moves out of range.
Kouture thumps brreaker with a low kick.
Kouture attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
will brreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brreaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouture looks to score with a jab to the body but brreaker is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
brreaker tries to clinch but Kouture is having none of it.
brreaker wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
brreaker ducks under a wild hook from Kouture.
Kouture pivots, looking for a leg kick but brreaker is out of range and Kouture settles back down.
brreaker tries to clinch up.
brreaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kouture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
brreaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kouture takes a head kick and keeps coming.

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.
An inside leg kick from Kouture misses.
brreaker blocks the body kick.
brreaker shoots for a takedown but Kouture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Kouture.
Kouture misses with the combination.
Kouture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouture keeps the fight on the outside.
brreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
brreaker tries to clinch there but Kouture circles away.
brreaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kouture sprawls well. He's pushed brreaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for will brreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouture throws a lazy head kick

and brreaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
brreaker prevents Kouture from standing back up.
Kouture moves into full guard.
brreaker wants to stand but Kouture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kouture wants to stand up but brreaker is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kouture wants to get back to his feet but brreaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
brreaker lands a couple of elbows.

brreaker stands up and waves to Kouture to follow him.
brreaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 will brreaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Kouture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kouture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

brreaker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kouture gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
brreaker misses with a head shot. Kouture uses the momentum to regain guard.
brreaker is stalling in the full guard.
brreaker throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
brreaker throws and elbow that misses. Kouture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in brreaker's guard. Nice move by Kouture!
brreaker trying to keep a closed guard but Kouture is proving a slippery customer.

brreaker working for a triangle but Kouture defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
brreaker wants to stand up but Kouture is controlling him.
Kouture wants to get up but he can't break brreaker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
brreaker working a defensive guard here.
brreaker keeping moving, preventing Kouture from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
brreaker moves in looking to clinch but Kouture pushes him off.
brreaker tries to bum rush Kouture with a series of wild strikes but Kouture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
brreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kouture misses with a combination

and brreaker counters with a shoot takedown. Kouture fights it but they end up in guard.
will brreaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kouture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kouture wants to stand up but brreaker is controlling him.
brreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouture trying to keep a closed guard but brreaker is proving a slippery customer.
brreaker stays in close to Kouture's body and controls the position.
Raendi Kouture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kouture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
brreaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kouture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
will brreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for brreaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... will brreaker!