PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Barton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 126 que kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Couture
vs
Barton

225 cm
25
290 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

189 cm
26
225 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Barton defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Couture with a jab.
Barton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barton shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Barton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.

Barton gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.

Couture is trying to trip Barton. He has hold of a leg but Barton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Couture wants to stand and escape but instead Barton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton advances to half guard.

Couture looking for submissions off his back.
Barton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barton working Couture over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Couture wants to control but Barton is having none of it.
Barton lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture tries to reverse the position but Barton maintains control.
Barton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barton wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
Couture can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barton controlling from mount.
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but Barton has a good base and remains in mount.
Barton tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
Barton landing punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture is trying to escape the mount.
Barton with a couple of short strikes.
Couture can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
Barton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barton avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Barton working Couture over with strikes here.
BOOM! Barton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Couture that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture is working to get back to half guard.
Couture tries to hold on but Barton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Barton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Couture is predictable there
and Barton counters with a nice uppercut.
Barton avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Barton's shoulder, as Barton tries to avoid the shot.
Barton blocks the body kick.
A jab from Couture misses.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Couture takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Methuselah Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Couture misses.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barton looking to pass the guard.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barton is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton tries to improve his position but instead Couture has taken his back!
Couture is looking to control Barton but Barton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Couture is trying to control but Barton is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Barton is trying desperately to improve position.

Couture is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Barton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Barton moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.

Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Couture looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barton is defending well. Couture quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Couture celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Methuselah Couture!
After winning the bout, Methuselah Couture thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.