PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Couture has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy McCall's chin.

McCall
vs
Couture

161 cm
24
154 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture works over McCall's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall slips a jab from Couture.
McCall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
McCall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall motions for Couture to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Couture finds it's way through McCall's defenses.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Couture misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into rage.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Couture stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Couture avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couture misses the body punch
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
McCall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall throws a low kick but Couture moves out of range easily.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Jab by Couture.
McCall throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
McCall moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy McCall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
McCall is looking to land body kicks.
Couture tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and McCall counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
McCall throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couture misses with a hook.
Good work by Couture as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couture throws a body kick the misses
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture lands with a good body shot.
Couture swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall lands a front kick.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by McCall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCall throws a sloppy body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Couture steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCall misses with a lunging right hand
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
McCall with a hook.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Couture lands but McCall takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCall misses the body punch
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couture's knee momentarily.
McCall misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Couture swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCall slips under a jab.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Couture down.
McCall misses with a right hand
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and McCall settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Couture takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by McCall.
Couture blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Couture checks a low kick from McCall.
Couture lands with a straight right. McCall didn't see that one coming.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
Couture cracks McCall with a good jab.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut

and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brandon Couture just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Couture lands the left hand.
McCall throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall tries a low kick but Couture avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by McCall.
Jab, jab by Couture - just one landing.
Couture misses with a jab to the body
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses the jab.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture looks for a takedown but McCall sprawls well.
Couture misses the body punch
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Couture looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Couture has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Couture misses with a leg kick
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks a low kick nicely.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a kick to the body.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Couture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCall scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall had his way with Brandon Couture in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCall scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCall lands the left hand.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCall slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Couture's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall controlling well, preventing Couture from escaping the position.
McCall landing with strikes.
McCall is working the ground and pound. Can Couture escape?
Couture can't escape the position.
McCall scores with punches from the back.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCall throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall controls the position.
McCall scores with strikes from the back.
McCall is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McCall gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McCall gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McCall apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Couture checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from McCall.
McCall is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Couture is out of range and McCall settles back down.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from McCall tenderised Couture's leg. Couture is trying to keep his angry face on.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!