PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ned Masterson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Masterson
vs
Couch

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couch advances position into side control!
Couch trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.

Couch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couch on the ground.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson is letting Couch control him for a moment.

Couch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couch looks gassed!

Couch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masterson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Couch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Masterson!

Couch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Masterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Masterson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Couch.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Couch looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Masterson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Couch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Couch looking for a guillotine from mount but Masterson is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couch working for a submission but Masterson is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couch goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Masterson is on top in guard.

Couch has his foot on Masterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masterson works his way back into a safe position though.

Couch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Couch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Couch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Masterson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donovan Couch!