PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coutinho
vs
Thompson

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coutinho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coutinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Wayne Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coutinho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coutinho is letting Thompson control him for a moment.
Coutinho is looking for a sweep.
Thompson trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
Coutinho is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thompson stops Coutinho from getting back to his feet.
Coutinho trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.

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.

Thompson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coutinho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Coutinho moves out of range.
Coutinho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edson Coutinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
Nice takedown defense from Coutinho. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Coutinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Coutinho kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson looks gassed!
Coutinho leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coutinho stuffs the takedown.
Coutinho catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Coutinho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coutinho's guard now.
Coutinho controlling Thompson's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Coutinho is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coutinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Coutinho moves out of range easily.
Edson Coutinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson fails with the takedown

and Coutinho counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is adopting a defensive guard.
Coutinho wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson pulls Coutinho in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
Thompson has control of Coutinho's left arm, preventing Coutinho from doing any damage.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Coutinho isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom.

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.
Thompson pulls Coutinho in to control the position.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Coutinho is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coutinho tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch but Coutinho slips to the side

and Coutinho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coutinho.
Coutinho looking to slow down the pace here.
Coutinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Edson Coutinho has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coutinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Coutinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Coutinho.

That's four 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.
Coutinho closes the distance looking to clinch

so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson wants to stand but Coutinho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edson Coutinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Thompson looks for a takedown but Coutinho sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Coutinho counters with a nice body kick.
Coutinho tries to clinch but Thompson moves away

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Coutinho didn't expect that.
Thompson prevents Coutinho from getting back to his feet.
Coutinho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to stand but Coutinho is controlling from the bottom.

Thompson gets to his feet. Coutinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Coutinho is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coutinho wants to get back to his feet.
Wayne Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coutinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Edson Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well.
Coutinho wants to get back to full guard.

Coutinho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Edson Coutinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
Coutinho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
Coutinho jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Coutinho around his waist. Coutinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson scores with a takedown into Coutinho's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Coutinho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coutinho controlling the position.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coutinho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wayne Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Thompson!