PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cadwgan (ranked 4375 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Raphael Couture (ranked 474 p4p, 391 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cadwgan
vs
Couture

168 cm
17
154
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
172
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Cadwgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cadwgan looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Cadwgan's head.

It looks like Rhys Cadwgan has been cut.
Cadwgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Couture checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.

Cadwgan is rocked!
Couture scores with a jab. Cadwgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Cadwgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Cadwgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture has Cadwgan pressed against the cage, preventing Cadwgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Couture pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cadwgan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Couture to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cadwgan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Couture pulls down on the head and he's put Cadwgan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raphael Couture!