PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cesar
vs
Couture

197 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cesar misses with a few strikes there.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Cesar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cesar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cesar wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Cesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cesar looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Cesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Cesar shoots in but no luck this time.
Cesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cesar tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Cesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cesar counter with a right hand.
Cesar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cesar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Cesar has a takedown stuffed.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cesar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cesar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Cesar has a takedown stuffed.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Cesar. Cesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Cesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cesar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cesar.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cesar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Leonidus Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cesar looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Cesar moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cesar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cesar shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cesar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cesar misses with some punches.
Cesar can't get the takedown.
Cesar misses with a punch on the inside.
Cesar wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Cesar fails to pull guard.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Cesar prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cesar can't get the takedown.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Couture blocking some punches.
Cesar blocks an uppercut.
Couture prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Cesar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Cesar can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
A short left from Couture.
Cesar is trying to stall.
Cesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cesar tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Cesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cesar.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Cesar.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Couture blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Cesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidus Cesar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cesar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cesar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Cesar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cesar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cesar.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Couture. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cesar goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cesar wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Cesar has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture connects with a body shot.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Cesar.
Cesar misses with a takedown attempt
and Cesar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cesar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Cesar does no damage.
Couture stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar tries to clinch but Couture moves away
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Cesar tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily

and Couture moves into the clinch.
Cesar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cesar has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Cesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cesar wants to clinch.
Cesar darts in trying to clinch
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cesar misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cesar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Cesar shoots and misses
and Cesar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cesar scores with a three punch combo!
Cesar moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar misses with a takedown

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Cesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cesar misses with a takedown
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Cesar was not able to check.
Cesar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cesar closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Cesar pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Couture clinches up against the cage.
Cesar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Cesar's takedown attempt.
Couture gets through Cesar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cesars head.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cesar has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Cesar's head.
A hook to the body from Couture.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Cesar tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cesar looking to stall.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Cesar controls his hands.
Cesar has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.

Cesar is rocked!
Cesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Cesar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Couture.
Cesar seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture works on Cesar's body with a couple of short punches.
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Cesar looking to slow down the pace here.
Cesar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Couture is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Cesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Couture tries a body shot but Cesar blocks it.
Cesar looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Cesar fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesar or not.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Cesar wants to break free but Couture has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cesar tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Cesar wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonidus Cesar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Couture as Cesar shoots in.
Cesar throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Cesar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Cesar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidus Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture lands with a shot to the body.
Cesar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cesar misses with a double jab.
Cesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Cesar counters with a one-two to the body.

Couture is rocked!
Cesar looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Leonidus Cesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cesar clinches but Couture breaks the clinch
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cesar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Cesar tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cesar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture lands a body shot.
Cesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Couture.
Cesar wants to stall.
Cesar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cesar throws an elbow but misses.
Cesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Couture prevents it.
Couture prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cesar wants to stall.
Cesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couture fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cesar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Couture. Couture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Couture stumbling backwards into the cage! Couture bounces back off the cage towards Cesar, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cesar lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cesar celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonidus Cesar!