PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Couture (ranked 1958 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Davey Allen (ranked 251 p4p, 362 weight class). Felipe Couture is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Couture
vs
Allen

194 cm
27
185
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
188
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Allen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Allen gets caught napping as Couture dives in and scores a takedown. Allen manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Allen keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Allen trying to control the position.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Allen tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
Couture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Couture works his way into side control.
Allen trying to control but Couture flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control his opponent's hands but Couture gets his hands free.
Allen is in bad spot here.

Couture working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Allen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Couture.
Couture seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Allen for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen breaks Couture's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Felipe Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Couture works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen fails with the takedown.
Felipe Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Allen.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Davey Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with an uppercut.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Couture's takedown attempt.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Couture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Davey Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Allen throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Davey Allen has been cut.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allen scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
Couture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture tries to counter with a takedown but Allen is quick to defend against it.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allen trying to control here.
Allen won't allow Couture to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Allen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Couture leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Couture misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Couture attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Felipe Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Allen.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Couture cracks Allen with a good jab.

Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Couture's half guard.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture gets full guard.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throws a strike but Couture rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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