PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danecek Hromosvod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hromosvod
vs
Couture

185 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danecek Hromosvod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Hromosvod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hromosvod scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Hromosvod. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Hromosvod looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Hromosvod with a jab.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Hromosvod misses with a takedown

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.

Hromosvod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Couture is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hromosvod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hromosvod wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Hromosvod is breathing heavily.
Couture working some strikes from top position.

Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hromosvod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hromosvod with a poor takedown

and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hromosvod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Couture won't allow Hromosvod to get back to his feet.
Hromosvod has momentary wrist control but Couture slips an elbow through the middle.
Couture advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hromosvod is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Couture asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hromosvod is trying to work for a sweep but Couture has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Couture has control of Hromosvod's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hromosvod regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture looking to finish Hromosvod with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hromosvod!
Hromosvod slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hromosvod tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hromosvod wants to get back to his feet.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hromosvod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Couture stops Hromosvod from getting back to his feet.
Hromosvod is trying to get back to full guard.
Hromosvod tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture is nestled in close to Hromosvod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hromosvod lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
A left and a right from Hromosvod both land. Nice combination.
Hromosvod doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danecek Hromosvod. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hromosvod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hromosvod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hromosvod tries to get out of the position.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hromosvod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hromosvod actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hromosvod looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couture slips a nice elbow through Hromosvod's hands, connecting with Hromosvod's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture working over Hromosvod with some ground and pound. Hromosvod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hromosvod defending well though.
Hromosvod connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Hromosvod is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hromosvod defends it nicely.
Hromosvod wants to clinch
and Couture counters with an inside leg kick.

Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hromosvod!
Hromosvod regains half guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hromosvod defending well though.
Hromosvod tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hromosvod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hromosvod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hromosvod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hromosvod is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Couture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Couture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hromosvod is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Hromosvod squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Couture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hromosvod trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hromosvod working to try and regain half guard.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Hromosvod is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture landing strikes from the mount and Hromosvod is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hromosvod can't escape the position.
Hromosvod tries to buck Couture off but he can't manage it.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Hromosvod is looking to get to half guard.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hromosvod looks a forlorn figure.
Hromosvod really wants to buck Couture off and get back to his feet.
Hromosvod working to try and regain half guard.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Hromosvod is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hromosvod is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Hromosvod takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture landing punches.
Hromosvod is looking to get to half guard.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hromosvod hang on?
Couture looking to finish Hromosvod with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hromosvod!
Hromosvod sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hromosvod wants to get back to his feet.
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hromosvod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture trying to control the action but Hromosvod is working from the bottom.
Randy Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hromosvod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture works his way into full mount!
Hromosvod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hromosvod really wants to buck Couture off and get back to his feet.

Couture is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hromosvod is surviving well by controlling Couture's body position as best he can.
Hromosvod tries to buck Couture off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Couture scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hromosvod tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Couture working the ground and pound effectively.
Couture wants to control the pace but Hromosvod is squirming around nicely.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
Couture scoring with strikes but Hromosvod is staying in there.
Hromosvod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture landing punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hromosvod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a big elbow.
Couture throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hromosvod is looking to get to half guard.
Couture breaks from Hromosvod's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hromosvod flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Couture won't let Hromosvod get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hromosvod is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hromosvod working to try and regain half guard.
Couture dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Hromosvod tries to buck Couture off but he can't manage it.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hromosvod hang on?
Hromosvod trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Couture.
Hromosvod is trying desperately to improve position.
Couture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hromosvod is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hromosvod looks a forlorn figure.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hromosvod is looking to get to half guard.
Couture wants to control the pace but Hromosvod is squirming around nicely.
Hromosvod throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hromosvod is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Danecek Hromosvod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hromosvod hang on?

Couture has control of Hromosvod's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hromosvod regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hromosvod is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Hromosvod is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hromosvod is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Hromosvod sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hromosvod is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hromosvod wants to get back to his feet.
Couture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hromosvod looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Couture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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