PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Cartman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Couture
vs
Cartman

185 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Couture decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Couture is holding on to half guard well.
Cartman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Cartman has control of the leg.
Couture trying to get back to full guard but Cartman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cartman is looking to advance position but Couture won't allow it.
Cartman is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Couture is controlling Cartman's trapped leg to prevent Cartman from advancing to side control.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Cartman has control of the leg.
Couture is pressing down on Cartman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couture looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Couture won't let him.
Couture wants to sweep here but Cartman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman throws a big elbow that misses.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture tries to bum rush Cartman with a series of wild strikes but Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Cartman is trying to control but can't.
Couture is looking to stall here but Cartman recovers full guard.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Couture is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartman wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture controlling the action here.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Couture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Couture. No joy for Cartman on that attempt.

Couture gets a double leg takedown into Cartman's guard.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cartman trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Cartman's brow.
Couture is working Cartman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Cartman is keeping the position.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Couture advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartman is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Cartman is pressing down on Couture's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartman is keeping the position for now.
Couture controlling from the top position.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Couture just wasn't active enough.

Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cartman makes his way to full guard, as Couture worked for a kimura.
Cartman trying to strike off his back.
Couture trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Couture just wasn't active enough.

Couture drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartman is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.

Couture thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman is trying to control Couture's posture but Couture avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking for a sweep.
Couture trying to control the position but Cartman is working away.

Couture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Couture trying to control the action but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Couture landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Couture working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Couture darts in and clinches Cartman up against the cage.

Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cartman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Couture is riding his opponent, not letting Cartman buck him off.
Couture avoiding Cartman 's attempts to control his hands.
Cartman can't escape the position.

Couture tightening his grip on Cartman, looking for the choke.
Couture has the hooks in. Cartman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cartman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Couture has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Couture has the hooks in. Cartman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Couture tightening his grip on Cartman, looking for the choke.
Couture somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Couture trying to control.
Cartman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman is looking to improve his position but Couture isn't that keen on the idea.
Couture lands a couple of good shots and Cartman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman turns into Couture and is now in his guard.
Cartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cartman manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cartman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Couture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture works over Cartman with some ground and pound from guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Couture prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture stays in close to Cartman's body and controls the position.
Couture postures up.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Couture just wasn't active enough.

Couture 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.
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 is telling him to maintain position.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Randy Couture!

Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!