PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kone
vs
Couture

173 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kone blocks a low kick nicely.
Kone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kone throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Diesel Kone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kone punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Kone swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Kone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Kone.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Kone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture throws a shot to the body.
Kone throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kone misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Kone avoids it.
Kone blocks a head kick by Couture.
A clash of legs there as Couture blocks the low kick.
Kone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Horrible takedown by Kone or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Kone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Couture tries to sprawl but Kone drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Couture actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture gets back to full guard.
Kone trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture seems keen to control Kone's posture.
Kone tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Kone from controlling successfully.
Kone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Diesel Kone just wasn't active enough.
Kone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couture under the eye.
Kone misses with an uppercut.
Kone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Couture checks it well.
Kone fails with a takedown attempt.
Kone throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kone.
Kone throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kone.
Couture throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Kone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Couture.
Couture avoids the head kick by Kone.
Couture is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kone rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kone defends it nicely.
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 Diesel Kone 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.

Kone throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Kone punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Kone cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Kone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Kone.
Kone misses with a body shot.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Kone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture tests Kone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture connects with a right hand. Kone shakes it off.
Kone misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kone checks a leg kick nicely.
Kone throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Kone connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Kone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture cracks Kone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture throws a leg kick but Kone sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Brandon Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Kone looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture scores with a three punch combo!
Kone walks into a straight right hand from Couture.
Couture misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Couture's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kone throws a leg kick
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Kone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kone 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.
Couture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kone looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kone.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kone pinned against the cage. Kone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Kone throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Kone sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diesel Kone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Couture.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kone manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Couture, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kone throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture pushes Kone away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kone throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture takes one to the side of the head.
Kone throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Couture throws a head kick that Kone semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Couture.
Kone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Couture checks a low kick from Kone.
A punch combination from Kone misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone throws a lazy head kick
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kone.
Kone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kone throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kone.
Kone throws a front kick aimed at Couture's knee but Couture avoids it well.
Kone throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture stuns Kone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture avoids the body shot from Kone.
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Kone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kone throws a solid leg kick but Couture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kone.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kone moves away.
Kone shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture lands a jab to Kone's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Kone is looking to score with low kicks.
Kone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Couture misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Couture.
Couture defending well as Kone loads up on a big left hand.
Kone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kone misses with a looping right.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kone.
Kone avoids the body shot from Couture.
Kone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kone fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Couture sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kone is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kone throws a leg kick
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture scoring well with a low kick there.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kone looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Kone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Kone's head.
Kone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kone throws a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Couture throws a leg kick which misses Kone's front leg but catches the back leg as Kone tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture 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.
Kone misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Couture lands with a slapping head kick.
Kone throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Kone loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
A low kick from Kone is predictable there
and Couture counters with an inside leg kick.
Couture checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kone fails with a takedown attempt.
Kone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture jabs at Kone's body.
Kone wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kone throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kone doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kone as Couture shoots in.
Diesel Kone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Couture.
Kone throws a leg kick but Couture moved away.
Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kone throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Kone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture cracks Kone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kone slips a jab from Couture.
Kone swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Kone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kone ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture looks to land a body kick but Kone moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Kone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Couture dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Couture cracks Kone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kone.
Couture defending well as Kone loads up on a big left hand.
Kone misses with a hook.
Kone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kone checks it well.
Kone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kone.
Kone avoids the head kick by Couture.
Kone misses with a straight right.
Kone lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Kone wants to slow Couture down by chopping away at his legs.
Kone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Kone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brandon Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kone.
Couture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kone. That snapped Couture's head back.
Kone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kone misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kone's knee momentarily.
Diesel Kone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone misses the jab.
Kone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
Kone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture scores with a sloppy right hand. Kone should have avoided that one.
Kone misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
Kone wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kone.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kone is looking to score with low kicks.
Couture is looking to slow Kone down with leg kicks.
Kone throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Kone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture avoids the body shot from Kone.
Couture feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kone's calf.
Couture slips a straight right by Kone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Couture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Kone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture is the new featherweight champion!