PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rini
vs
Couture

220 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Rini misses.
Rini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uki Rini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rini misses with a looping right.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rini 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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rini throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Uki Rini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Rini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Rini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Rini.
Rini looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Rini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
A big left from Rini misses.

Couture pushes Rini up against the cage in a clinch.

Rini breaks the clinch.
Rini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture is looking to clinch but Rini is avoiding it.
Rini loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Rini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rini takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Rini misses with a few strikes there.
Couture slips under a jab.
Rini looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rini.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Rini. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rini.

Rini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Couture to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rini trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Rini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rini scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Rini misses with a hook.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Rini counters with a nice body shot.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
Rini misses with a double jab.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rini.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot by Rini.
Rini misses with a few strikes there.
Rini throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Rini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Rini throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Rini sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rini.
Rini connects with a nice cross there... Couture is looking wobbly and Rini recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Couture to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rini jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uki Rini!
Uki Rini retains his heavyweight title!