PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Coffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). couture has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. John Coffe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

couture
vs
Coffe

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Coffe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffe tries to clinch but couture is having none of it.
couture is breathing heavily.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Coffe misses.
Coffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coffe tries to clinch there but couture circles away.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Coffe tries to clinch but couture moves out of range.
couture takes a swing at Coffe's ribcage but misses.

couture tries to keep at a distance but Coffe has taken the fight into the clinch.
couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coffe fails to land with a series of punches.
John Coffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffe doesn't manage to clinch there - couture circles away.

Coffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coffe can't break the clinch.
couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coffe wants to break free but couture has control.
Coffe misses with a knee to the head.
Coffe has couture pressed against the cage, preventing couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coffe moves in looking to clinch but couture pushes him off.
couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Bobby couture has been cut.

Coffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coffe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coffe wants to get back to striking at distance but couture won't allow it.
couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coffe's efforts to push away.
Coffe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
couture managing to block the knees to the body from Coffe.

Coffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Coffe tries to clinch up but couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Coffe tries to clinch up.

couture closes the distance and clinches.
couture avoids the elbow strike from Coffe, against the cage.

couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coffe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
couture changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffe tries to clinch but fails miserably

so couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
couture trying to control but Coffe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
couture is really struggling to control Coffe but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Coffe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coffe tries to land knees in the clinch but couture avoids the damage to the body.
Coffe misses with a knee strike.
couture is working for takedown but Coffe is calmly controlling the position for now.
couture tries to pull guard but Coffe won't allow it.
Coffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Coffe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby couture's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coffe lands with a nice combination. couture backs away looking to recover.
Coffe tries to clinch

and couture counters by clinching up.
couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coffe is keeping busy.
Coffe prevents couture from breaking the clinch.
Coffe trying to land knees to the body.
Coffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but couture is controlling him.
couture tries to break free but Coffe pushes him back against the cage.
Coffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. couture is defending well for now.

Coffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coffe darts in trying to clinch
and couture finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coffe tries a knee to the head but couture blocks it.

couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coffe wants to clinch

and couture counters with a takedown into side control.
couture prevents Coffe from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
couture taking a break here but Coffe is having none of it and regains half guard.
couture controlling the pace.
couture is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
couture stops Coffe from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Coffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
couture looking to sit in guard and control but Coffe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
couture trying to keep a closed guard but Coffe is proving a slippery customer.
Coffe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
couture controls Coffe momentarily but Coffe frees himself.

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.
couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Coffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
couture goes for a takedown attempt but Coffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Coffe rushes couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coffe has had enough of the clinch but couture keeps him there for the moment.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but couture is controlling him.
Coffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

couture gets control of Coffe's arms and successfully pulls guard. couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
couture wants to get back to his feet but Coffe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby couture's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Coffe wants to clinch but couture slips to the side

and couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by couture.
Coffe has had enough of the clinch but couture keeps him there for the moment.
Coffe wants to break free but couture has control.
Coffe misses with a knee to the head.
Coffe is trying to break the clinch but couture has him pressed against the cage.
couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.

couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coffe is trying to keep an underhook but couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
couture wants to advance to full mount but Coffe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
couture looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

couture postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of couture, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
couture working a defensive guard here.
Coffe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
couture keeping moving, preventing Coffe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

couture looking for a guillotine here but Coffe defends easily.
Coffe trying to control the position from guard on top but couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coffe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coffe trying to control the position from guard on top but couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coffe won't allow couture to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coffe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coffe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coffe is stalling in the full guard.
couture doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
couture has Coffe pulled in close to control his posture.

Coffe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coffe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
Coffe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coffe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
couture wants to get back to his feet but Coffe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
couture keeping moving, preventing Coffe from controlling successfully.
couture trying to keep a closed guard but Coffe is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coffe clinches but couture breaks the clinch

and couture counters with a shoot takedown. Coffe fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think couture has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby couture!