PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terence Erenberg (ranked 1760 p4p, 3688 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 266 p4p, 473 weight class). Jonathan Couturier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Erenberg
vs
Couturier

193 cm
23
194
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
201
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terence Erenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier cracks Erenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couturier swinging wildly here.
Erenberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erenberg lands a nice hook to Couturier's body. Couturier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Erenberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Erenberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Erenberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Erenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Erenberg is looking to take a break and control but Couturier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Erenberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erenberg trying to control the action but Couturier is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Erenberg.

Erenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couturier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Erenberg working the head and body with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Erenberg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Erenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couturier keeps working.

Erenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erenberg working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erenberg tries for a kimura but Couturier is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erenberg trying to control the position but Couturier is working away.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Erenberg trying to control the position but Couturier is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Erenberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Erenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Couturier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Erenberg is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erenberg lands a nice forearm strike.

Erenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erenberg cracks Couturier with a big elbow.
Couturier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erenberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Erenberg trying to control the position but Couturier is working away.
Couturier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Erenberg is controlling him well.

Erenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Erenberg tries for a kimura but Couturier is defending well.
Erenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couturier keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couturier regains half guard there - taking advantage of Erenberg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Couturier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Couturier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Erenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Erenberg passes into half guard.
Erenberg passes to full mount!
Erenberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couturier has given up his back here. Will Erenberg look for the submission or keep pounding away?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erenberg has his arm under Couturier's chin here. Game over son! Erenberg squeezes tightly and Couturier is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terence Erenberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Terence Erenberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.