PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Couture (ranked 2305 p4p, 4979 weight class) and Devin Brusellsprouts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Brusellsprouts

194 cm
25
185
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
175
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Phoenix Island

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Brusellsprouts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusellsprouts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture is looking to counter punch.
Brusellsprouts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Brusellsprouts manages to avoid it.
Brusellsprouts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brusellsprouts tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Brusellsprouts doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Brusellsprouts moved out of range.
Brusellsprouts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brusellsprouts looks to throw a body kick

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brusellsprouts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture is trying to control. Brusellsprouts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is really struggling to control Brusellsprouts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brusellsprouts slips under a jab from Couture.
Brusellsprouts feints the counter takedown.
Brusellsprouts moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Brusellsprouts manages to avoid it.
Brusellsprouts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Felipe Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Brusellsprouts tries to counter with a clinch but Couture shakes him off and moves away.
Brusellsprouts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brusellsprouts throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brusellsprouts has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to score with a low kick but Brusellsprouts moves his leg out of the way.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Brusellsprouts.
Brusellsprouts defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Brusellsprouts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brusellsprouts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brusellsprouts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brusellsprouts.
Brusellsprouts looks winded!
Brusellsprouts ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Brusellsprouts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brusellsprouts blocks a jab.
A combination from Brusellsprouts does no damage.
Couture fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brusellsprouts just manages to avoid it.
Brusellsprouts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brusellsprouts blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brusellsprouts. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brusellsprouts staying out of range there.
Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brusellsprouts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brusellsprouts slips under a jab from Couture.
Brusellsprouts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brusellsprouts throws a left and a right that both miss

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brusellsprouts is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture controlling the action here.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Brusellsprouts defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture slows the pace down in half guard.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brusellsprouts keeps working.
Brusellsprouts won't allow Couture to pass to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brusellsprouts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brusellsprouts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brusellsprouts scores with a leg kick.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Brusellsprouts slips under a jab from Couture.
And Brusellsprouts tries to counter it with a takedown but Couture pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brusellsprouts throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brusellsprouts slips under a jab.
Brusellsprouts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brusellsprouts is defended easily by Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brusellsprouts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brusellsprouts throws a head kick that misses

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to control from the top but Brusellsprouts keeps moving.
Brusellsprouts is breathing heavily.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Brusellsprouts is retaining full guard.
Brusellsprouts wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brusellsprouts keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brusellsprouts can do to turn this around?
Couture will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Devin Brusellsprouts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brusellsprouts thows a leg kick but Couture checks it

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brusellsprouts won't be happy with that.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brusellsprouts keeps working.
Couture taking a break here but Brusellsprouts is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Brusellsprouts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brusellsprouts tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture is trying to control. Brusellsprouts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Couture frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brusellsprouts working to try and regain half guard.
Couture wants to control the pace but Brusellsprouts is squirming around nicely.
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brusellsprouts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brusellsprouts throws a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Brusellsprouts throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Brusellsprouts misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Brusellsprouts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and Brusellsprouts settles back down.
Brusellsprouts throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brusellsprouts throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Brusellsprouts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a hook but Brusellsprouts avoids it easily.
Brusellsprouts wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devin Brusellsprouts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a leg kick but Brusellsprouts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brusellsprouts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Brusellsprouts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brusellsprouts misses with a wild combination.
Brusellsprouts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brusellsprouts looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Brusellsprouts.
Brusellsprouts ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Brusellsprouts moved out of range.
Couture does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brusellsprouts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Couture has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brusellsprouts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brusellsprouts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Devin Brusellsprouts seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusellsprouts throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brusellsprouts.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Brusellsprouts's shoulder, as Brusellsprouts tries to avoid the shot.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Brusellsprouts tries to score with a low kick but Couture moves his leg out of the way.
Brusellsprouts throws a leg kick

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brusellsprouts is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Couture has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brusellsprouts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Couture trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture controlling well, preventing Brusellsprouts from escaping the position.
Couture is looking to control Brusellsprouts but Brusellsprouts is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Brusellsprouts is trying to defend against the choke here but Couture has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Couture Tightens the hold and Brusellsprouts taps out furiously! Couture displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Couture!