PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gino Chouinard (ranked 4321 p4p, 3742 weight class) and Felipe Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chouinard
vs
Couture

180 cm
20
180
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gino Chouinard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Couture!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouinard looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Chouinard shoots in.
A big left from Couture misses.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Chouinard shoots in.
Chouinard backing away here, and Couture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chouinard.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Chouinard moved out of range nicely.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chouinard moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chouinard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Chouinard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gino Chouinard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a leg kick but Chouinard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture leaves Chouinard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouinard dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Chouinard's head and hops out.
Chouinard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chouinard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chouinard has a takedown stuffed.
Chouinard dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Chouinard's head and hops out.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Chouinard.
Chouinard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Chouinard slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Chouinard saw that one coming.
As Couture tries to get set, Chouinard tries to push him back and clinch up but Couture manages to avoid the attempt.
Chouinard closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Chouinard pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouinard shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Chouinard is breathing heavily.
Chouinard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Chouinard wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side

and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chouinard's guard.
Chouinard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Couture dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Couture decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard throws a head kick that misses.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chouinard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Chouinard fights it but they end up in guard.
Couture controlling from the top position.
Chouinard has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard looking to control.
Couture pushes down on Chouinard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture dominated that round.
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.

A big right from Couture misses.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Chouinard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Chouinard persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Chouinard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chouinard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Chouinard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chouinard tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Chouinard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Couture in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouinard swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Felipe Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Chouinard.
Chouinard fails with a takedown attempt.
Felipe Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Couture misses with a low kick.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chouinard moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chouinard moves away from the strike by Couture.
Chouinard closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Chouinard pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouinard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Chouinard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture feints and then cracks Chouinard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouinard down.
Chouinard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gino Chouinard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouinard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chouinard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chouinard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chouinard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Chouinard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Chouinard.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chouinard ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Chouinard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chouinard tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chouinard is out of range.
Chouinard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Chouinard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chouinard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Chouinard persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture throws out a counter right but Chouinard avoids it with no problem.
Chouinard fails with the takedown.
Chouinard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Chouinard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Chouinard misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chouinard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Chouinard was not able to check.
Chouinard wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side

so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chouinard wants to improve his position but instead Couture has moved into half guard.
Chouinard is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
Couture is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Couture trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouinard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chouinard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture works his way into side control.

Couture stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Chouinard steps away.
Chouinard moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouinard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chouinard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Chouinard goes for a double leg but Couture avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Couture continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard letting Couture take a breather here.
Chouinard stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture has Chouinard pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Chouinard tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Chouinard drops back down to his feet.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture looking to throw knees to the head but Chouinard is blocking nicely.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Chouinard.
Chouinard blocks an uppercut.
Chouinard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Chouinard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Chouinard.
Chouinard goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouinard fails to land the takedown.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chouinard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Couture motions for Chouinard to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chouinard moves away from the strike by Couture.
Chouinard takes one to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Chouinard slips the punch.
Chouinard throws a big counter combination but Couture scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chouinard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Chouinard moves out of range of the strikes.
Chouinard moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Chouinard moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture throws a hook but Chouinard avoids it easily.
Chouinard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Couture flicks out a counter leg kick but Chouinard steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Chouinard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chouinard throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Gino Chouinard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chouinard throws the kick towards the body but Couture avoids it.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Couture!