PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinno Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stargazers. 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.

Fertit
vs
Couch

200 cm
21
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
240 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinno Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit stuffs the takedown attempt from Couch. Couch gets slowly back to his feet.

Fertit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Couch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Couch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fertit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couch wants to get back to his feet but Fertit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Couch looking for a guillotine here but Fertit defends easily.
Fertit wants to pass the guard but Couch is keeping the position.
Fertit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fertit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Couch is looking for a triangle but Fertit pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit lands a couple of digs.
Fertit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fertit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fertit lands a couple of digs.
Couch trying to keep a closed guard but Fertit is proving a slippery customer.

Couch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fertit thows a big elbow that misses.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fertit throws a big right hand that misses.
Couch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couch keeping full guard, as Fertit tries to pass.
Fertit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couch's head.
Fertit looking to pass the guard.
Fertit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fertit!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fertit is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Couch locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fertit is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donovan Couch!