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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Johnson (ranked 5533 p4p, 5918 weight class) and Charles Couture (ranked 522 p4p, 544 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Couture!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to control but Couture passes easily into half guard.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture decides to stand and escape the position.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Couture throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Couture is in Johnson's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Couture working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Couture stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture slips nicely into half guard.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Couture is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is not content to let Couture control the position.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture trying to control the pace.
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.
Charles Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Couture.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couture.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Couture is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Drew Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Couture wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Couture passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Couture is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Couture gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Couture lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Couture!
Charles Couture thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Drew Johnson had this to say: 'Credit goes to the victor, Well earned victory'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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