PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Biron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Couture
vs
Biron

196 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

199 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Biron!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biron lands with a slapping head kick.

Biron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couture postures up in Biron's guard and throws a big left but Biron blocks it.
Biron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biron wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Biron's brow.
Couture wants to control from the top but Biron keeps moving.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Biron looking for a sweep. Not yet Biron, not yet.
Biron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Colton Biron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Biron. That one must have hurt.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Biron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Biron.
Biron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Biron throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Biron.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture tries for a takedown but Biron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biron.
Biron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biron swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biron.
Biron connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biron throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.

Biron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biron is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Biron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biron is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Biron lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Biron's corner calls for a 1-2. Biron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Couture tries to keep at a distance but Biron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biron throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Biron lands a shot to the body.
Biron tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biron is looking to break free of the clinch but Couture has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biron misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biron.
Biron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Couture as Biron tries to tie him up.

Biron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture shoots in but Biron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biron throws a head kick that Couture semi-blocks.
Biron thows a body shot but no joy.
Biron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Biron.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Biron sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biron tries to clinch up.
Biron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biron throws a head kick that half lands.
Biron lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Biron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biron wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture moves away from the strike by Biron.
Biron tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biron.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Biron.

Couture scores with a takedown into Biron's guard.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biron working a defensive guard here.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Biron looking to control.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Biron has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture won't allow Biron to sweep him here.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Biron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colton Biron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Biron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Biron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Couture.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Biron sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colton Biron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture blocks a head kick by Biron.
Couture slips a jab from Biron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Biron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Biron throws a head kick that half lands.
Biron misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Biron lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Biron misses with a wild combination.

Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biron keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biron is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biron tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biron wants to get back to full guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biron defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Biron doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biron tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biron. Biron obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Biron.
Biron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biron throws a nice head kick!
Biron tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Biron.
Biron misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Couture.
Biron is looking to reverse the position.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Biron parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Biron to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biron wants to control but Couture postures up.
Couture throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Biron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Biron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture tries to score with some ground and pound. Biron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biron scores with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biron, as that shot connected.
Handy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colton Biron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biron 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Biron!