PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with Mama said knock you out blaring out of the sound system. Stroud has chosen Vallenfyre - Iconoclast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
Stroud

175 cm
38
169 lbs
37 - 16 - 2

178 cm
28
168 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stroud with a nice cross.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.

It looks like Tom Stroud has been cut.
Stroud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.

Stroud drives through with a takedown into Couture's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stroud manages to pass to side control.
Stroud lands with a punch from half guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Couture is staying active underneath Stroud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stroud takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Couture pushes Stroud off and gets back to his feet.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Stroud throws a big shot that misses.
Stroud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Couture defends well and Stroud ends up having to push Couture into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Couture tries to stall but Stroud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Stroud has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Couture regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Stroud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stroud content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stroud won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.

Stroud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stroud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stroud prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Stroud throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
My spies in Evade MMA inform me that Stroud has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Couture wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stroud manages to pass to side control.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Stroud is controlling him
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture tries to kick Stroud off but Stroud keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in half guard, Stroud seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tom Stroud has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stroud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Stroud throws a leg kick but Couture sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stroud works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.

Stroud drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Couture tries to circle away but Stroud has him pinned against the cage.
Stroud tries to break the clinch but Couture is controlling the position.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stroud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stroud manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stroud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stroud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.

Couture stands up and waves to Stroud to follow him.
Couture digs a good hook to Stroud's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been told by Couture's head coaches at Allstars MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stroud moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stroud.
Stroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture throws a low kick, looking for Stroud's leg but Stroud calmly moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Couture decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture wants to stand and escape but Stroud is having none of it.

Couture wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Stroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stroud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Stroud's head back.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Stroud's shoulder, as Stroud tries to avoid the shot.
Stroud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards Stroud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Stroud on that attempt.
Couture throws a head kick but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud misses with the combination.
Couture lunges at Stroud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stroud's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroud just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Stroud ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stroud backs up against the cage.

Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stroud throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Couture wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stroud, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to reverse the position.

Couture is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stroud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stroud is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Couture throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stroud is looking for a sweep.
Couture tries to move to mount but Stroud blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Couture working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Couture scores with a couple of short elbows.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brandon Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture working away.
Stroud taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stroud tries to bench press Couture off him but Couture keeps the position.
Couture working the ground and pound from side control.
Stroud can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is not content to let Couture control the position.
Stroud is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stroud regains half guard.

Stroud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stroud is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stroud avoid being mounted?
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Stroud is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Stroud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroud doesn't seem bothered though.
Stroud looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Stroud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroud tries to work over Couture's front leg with a kick but Couture checks it.
Couture is looking to wear down Stroud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stroud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stroud misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Couture.

Stroud clinches.
Stroud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stroud throws an elbow but misses.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stroud blocks a head kick by Couture.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroud. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a wild body shot.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroud throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stroud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture throws a lazy head kick
and Stroud counters with a one-two to the body.
Stroud shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture jabs at Stroud's body.

Couture darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.

Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.

Couture darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Stroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Stroud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Stroud looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Stroud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture lands a jab to Stroud's midsection.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couture scores with a hook.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stroud looks to clinch
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Stroud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture darts in and clinches Stroud up against the cage.
Stroud scores with a knee to the head.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Stroud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couture fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Stroud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Stroud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud stuffs the takedown.
Stroud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroud with a hook.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Stroud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stroud checks a leg kick.
Stroud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Stroud.
Stroud tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture motions for Stroud to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stroud connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Couture!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Couture waved his t-shirt featuring Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75's logo in front of the cameras.