PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 127 p4p, 984 weight class) and Raphael Couture (ranked 19 p4p, 129 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jovonovich
vs
Couture

188 cm
27
170
16 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
172
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raphael Couture!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jovonovich closes the distance and clinches.

Jovonovich gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jovonovich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovonovich is keeping the position for now.
Couture trying to control but Jovonovich is working from the bottom.
Jovonovich looking to control.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovonovich is retaining full guard.
Jovonovich controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.

Jovonovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jovonovich dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to keep Jovonovich in close.
Jovonovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Couture looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jovonovich passes into half guard.

Jovonovich is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jovonovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couture is just riding it out for now. Jovonovich eventually gives up the hold.

Jovonovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Couture is trying to control but can't.

Couture actively working from the bottom here.

Couture looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.

Couture actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jovonovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jovonovich is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jovonovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Jovonovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couture is not content to let Jovonovich control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to pass to full mount but Couture defends it.

Jovonovich is working for a submission of some sort.

Jovonovich is looking for a kimura here.

Jovonovich seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.

Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Couture is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jovonovich has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jovonovich pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Couture is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jovonovich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jardani Jovonovich!
Jardani Jovonovich retains his welterweight title!