PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: undead. Jackson Couture looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Couture
vs
Ivanov

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Couture looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
Jackson Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Ivanov.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Couture cracks Ivanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Couture gets caught flat footed, as Ivanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ivanov passes Couture's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couture defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivanov in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Couture is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artem Ivanov!