PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Ferrozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scottie Ferrozo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferrozo
vs
Couture

150 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scottie Ferrozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Couture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferrozo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Couture throws a front kick aimed at Ferrozo's knee but Ferrozo avoids it well.

Ferrozo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferrozo wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Ferrozo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferrozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrozo is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrozo won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Ferrozo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferrozo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Couture for as long as he can get away with.

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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferrozo preventing the sweep.
Ferrozo looking to pass the guard.
Ferrozo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferrozo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scottie Ferrozo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture is looking to chop away at Ferrozo's legs.

That's four 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.
Ferrozo moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.

Ferrozo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ferrozo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferrozo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferrozo forces his way into half guard.
Ferrozo content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture wants to control but Ferrozo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Ferrozo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ferrozo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barack Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture wants to slow Ferrozo down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scottie Ferrozo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture sends Ferrozo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Ferrozo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Scottie Ferrozo has been cut.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferrozo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Couture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Couture.
Couture lands a nice looking body kick.
Couture scores with a kick to the midsection.
Couture lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferrozo takes a step back to recover.
Couture lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferrozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrozo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Couture slams his shin into Ferrozo's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Couture.
Ferrozo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Couture can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Ferrozo.
Couture is looking to score with low kicks.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Ferrozo is out of range.
Ferrozo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Couture scores with a nice body kick.
Couture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferrozo if he has to take too many more of those.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Ferrozo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Couture throws a front kick that sends Ferrozo stumbling back into the cage.
Couture lands a nice looking body kick.
Couture cracks the inside of Ferrozo's front leg.
Couture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferrozo blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a hook.
Couture wants to slow Ferrozo down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Ferrozo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferrozo wants to pass the guard but Couture is defending well.
Couture has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferrozo is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrozo stands up from half guard.
Couture scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Couture!
Barack Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture scores with a push kick.
Barack Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferrozo checks a low kick from Couture.
Ferrozo misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Ferrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferrozo blocks the leg kick.
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrozo is out of range.
Ferrozo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Couture lands a nice looking body kick.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferrozo checks it well.
Ferrozo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferrozo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Ferrozo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Couture napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferrozo tries to move to mount but Couture blocks the move with his legs.
Ferrozo controlling the position from side mount.
Ferrozo wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scottie Ferrozo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferrozo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Ferrozo sees coming a mile off.
Couture lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferrozo moves out of range of the leg kick from Couture.
Ferrozo checks a leg kick.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Couture.
Both fighters circling a little - Couture finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Couture. Ferrozo shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferrozo checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Couture lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferrozo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferrozo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Couture is looking to slow Ferrozo down with leg kicks.
Ferrozo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferrozo blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrozo shoots in and drives through. Couture sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Couture. Ferrozo shrugs it off though.
Ferrozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Couture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferrozo is out of range and Couture settles back down.
Couture tries to work over Ferrozo's front leg with a kick but Ferrozo checks it.
Ferrozo moves out of range of the body kick.

Ferrozo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Ferrozo 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.
Ferrozo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrozo controlling the action here.
Ferrozo wants to stand but Couture has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ferrozo wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Ferrozo throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Ferrozo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to hold on but Ferrozo pushes him away.
Ferrozo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferrozo misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrozo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferrozo throws some wild stikes that Couture manages to avoid easily.
Ferrozo controlling from mount.
Ferrozo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

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