PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Methuselah Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Couture
vs
Priebcko

225 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Heavy Weight Nutrition(ACME)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Priebcko misses with the combination.
Priebcko misses with a straight left.
Priebcko's corner calls for a 1-2. Priebcko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Priebcko misses.
Priebcko throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Priebcko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priebcko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Couture.
A punch combination from Priebcko misses.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture takes a swing at Priebcko's ribcage but misses.
Priebcko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.
Priebcko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priebcko slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Priebcko misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture misses with a leg kick.
Priebcko throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Couture digs a good hook to Priebcko's body.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Priebcko's hands.
Priebcko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priebcko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Priebcko throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Priebcko ducks under a wild hook from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into side control. Priebcko won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priebcko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture tries to move to mount but Priebcko blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Priebcko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priebcko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priebcko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture cracks Priebcko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Priebcko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Priebcko is trying to stand up here but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priebcko!
Couture throws some wild stikes that Priebcko manages to avoid easily.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to control the pace but Priebcko is squirming around nicely.
Couture wants to control the action but instead Priebcko gets a body lock and reverses into Couture's guard! Nice work!
Couture has his hands on Priebcko's head, controlling the position.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Priebcko is proving a slippery customer.

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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Priebcko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Methuselah Couture.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Priebcko's shoulder, as Priebcko tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Priebcko misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priebcko moves away.
Priebcko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Priebcko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Priebcko misses with a body punch
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priebcko defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Priebcko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Priebcko misses the shot to the body.
Priebcko misses with a few strikes there.
Priebcko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Ivan Priebcko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Priebcko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Methuselah Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko misses with a jab to the body
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Priebcko misses with a hook to the body
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Priebcko misses with a combination
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Priebcko misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Couture misses with a body shot.
A big right from Couture misses.
Priebcko misses with a combination
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priebcko loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priebcko ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Priebcko misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko slips under a jab from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priebcko.
Priebcko misses with a body shot.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.
Priebcko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and Priebcko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priebcko lands the left hand.
Priebcko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priebcko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Couture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Priebcko is keeping the position.
Priebcko wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Priebcko is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture trying to control but Priebcko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Methuselah Couture had his way with Ivan Priebcko in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Priebcko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Priebcko sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Priebcko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Priebcko misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priebcko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priebcko throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Priebcko misses the body punch
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priebcko doesn't seem phased though.
Priebcko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Priebcko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Priebcko ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priebcko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivan Priebcko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Priebcko misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko misses the shot to the body.
Priebcko misses with the combination.
Priebcko slips under a jab.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Priebcko misses with a two punch combination.
Priebcko misses with a double jab
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priebcko throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Priebcko takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Priebcko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Priebcko moved out of range nicely.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Priebcko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivan Priebcko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priebcko misses with a hook to the body
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Priebcko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Priebcko duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priebcko misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Methuselah Couture.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
Methuselah Couture retains his heavyweight title!