PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Loaf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War is my destiny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Couture
vs
Loaf

175 cm
31
156 lbs
29 - 9 - 2

150 cm
25
150 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Brute

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 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf tries to clinch up.
Loaf dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Loaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Loaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Loaf shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loaf.
Loaf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loaf throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Loaf scores with a jab to the body.
Loaf misses with a hook to the body
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf lands a front kick.
Loaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Loaf's head back.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Loaf avoids it.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture takes one on the button.
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Loaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandon Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loaf blocks the body kick.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Loaf. Beautiful body shot.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loaf misses with a combination
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loaf.

Loaf clinches with his opponent.
Loaf misses with a body punch.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture blocks the body kick.
Loaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture misses with a hook. Loaf ducked under it nicely.
Loaf looks to throw a body kick
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws a push kick but Loaf slaps the foot to one side.
Loaf throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couture.
Loaf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Loaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Loaf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loaf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture is looking to improve his position but Loaf isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture moves into full guard.
Loaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Brandon Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Couture wants to slow Loaf down by chopping away at his legs.
Loaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Couture misses with a hook.
Couture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loaf misses with a takedown attempt
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Loaf moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture throws a leg kick but Loaf checks it.
Loaf jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Loaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Loaf thows a leg kick but Couture checks it
and Couture counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandon Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Couture.
No luck for Loaf with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Loaf.
Loaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture moves out of range as Loaf throws a body kick.
Loaf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Loaf.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws out a leg kick but Couture moves out of range and Loaf only half commits.
Loaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Couture counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Loaf.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Loaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Loaf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Meat Loaf's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loaf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture throws a leg kick

and Loaf counters by clinching up.
Loaf can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Loaf misses with a knee to the head.
Loaf gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Couture pulls Loaf into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loaf trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loaf stops Couture from standing up.
Couture seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loaf throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Loaf pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meat Loaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loaf lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Loaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Couture did well to prevent Loaf getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but Couture defending well.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Meat Loaf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Couture throws a body punch but Loaf moves out of range.
Loaf throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Loaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Meat Loaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Loaf is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Couture blocks the leg kick.
Loaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Loaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf misses with a double jab.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Loaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Loaf misses.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loaf scores with a nice body kick.
Loaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Couture.
Loaf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loaf misses with a low kick.
Loaf tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Loaf scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Loaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Loaf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loaf shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loaf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Loaf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Loaf advances position into side control!
Loaf lands some shots froms side control.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Loaf trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Loaf keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture being controlled for a moment.
Loaf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture pushes Loaf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loaf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Couture dodges the ground and pound from Loaf.
Loaf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Couture is avoiding damage well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meat Loaf.
I think Loaf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Loaf!
A very excited looking Meat Loaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.