PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couturier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forever Angel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockstar's choice of entrance music: Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Couturier
vs
Rockstar

176 cm
28
189 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

191 cm
26
200 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Reaper Combatwear
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Rockstar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Couturier defends it well.
Couturier throws the left hand but Rockstar avoids the punch easily.
Couturier tries to score with a low kick but Rockstar moves his leg out of the way.

Couturier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar wants to control but Couturier postures up.
Rockstar tries to buck Couturier off but Couturier is having none of it.

Couturier swings around for an armbar but Rockstar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Couturier's guard.
Rockstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Couturier has wrist control.

Rockstar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couturier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rockstar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couturier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockstar being controlled here momentarily.
Couturier keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier looking to control but Rockstar passes into half guard.
Rockstar wants to control but Couturier is keeping him busy.
Couturier has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Couturier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockstar working Couturier over with strikes.
Couturier is trying to get back to full guard.
Couturier gets full guard.
Couturier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier has his hands on Rockstar's head, controlling the position.
Rockstar advances to half guard.
Couturier wants to improve his position but Rockstar is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockstar is keen to just control but Couturier is a slippery customer.
Rockstar tries to pass to full mount but Couturier defends it.
Couturier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockstar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockstar's back!
Rockstar covering up well under a series of strikes from Couturier.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couturier misses with punches from the back.
Rockstar breaks Couturier's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Couturier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to control but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Rockstar throwing strikes but missing.
Rockstar won't allow Couturier to sweep him here.
Rockstar trying to control but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Rockstar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Couturier controlling the position.
Rockstar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couturier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Couturier keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Couturier managing to control the position.
Rockstar preventing the sweep.
Couturier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rockstar is now in half guard.
Couturier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockstar is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
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 Kurtis Couturier 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.

Couturier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rockstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockstar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockstar misses the shot to the body.
Couturier throws a shot from downtown. Rockstar moves away and avoids it.
Couturier looks to land a combination but Rockstar avoids it well.
Couturier missing with a left hand there. Rockstar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Couturier darts in and clinches Rockstar up against the cage.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rockstar manages to break the clinch.
Couturier lands a nice shot that snaps Rockstar's head back.
Rockstar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couturier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockstar.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Couturier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Couturier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockstar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockstar misses with a takedown attempt - Couturier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockstar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Couturier throwing a counter right hand but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Couturier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Couturier.
Couturier throws a hook but Rockstar blocks it.
Couturier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rockstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rockstar misses.
Couturier throws a big counter combination but Rockstar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couturier. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockstar jabs Couturier right on the nose. Couturier blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier thows a leg kick but Rockstar checks it
enabling Rockstar to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Couturier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couturier misses with a low kick as Rockstar jumps back.
Rockstar digs a good hook to Couturier's body.

Couturier rushes Rockstar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
Couturier stops a takedown attempt from Rockstar.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couturier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockstar.
Couturier misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.
Couturier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.
Rockstar prevents a body shot from Couturier.
A right handed body shot lands from Couturier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Couturier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Couturier can't find room to land a body shot as Rockstar controls the action.
Couturier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couturier prevents a body shot from Rockstar.
Couturier digs a right hand into Rockstar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockstar's gas tank.
Rockstar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couturier scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier lands a right hand.
Rockstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couturier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couturier misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Couturier fails to land.
Couturier misses with a punch on the inside.
Couturier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rockstar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rockstar misses with a punch on the inside.
Couturier misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rockstar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Rockstar moved out of range.
Couturier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockstar can do to turn this around?
Rockstar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockstar dodges the punch combination from Couturier.
Rockstar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockstar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couturier at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtis Couturier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a front kick aimed at Couturier's knee but Couturier avoids it well.
Couturier blocks the body kick.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Rockstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couturier misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockstar counters with a good low kick that Couturier was not able to check.
Rockstar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couturier rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Couturier misses.
Rockstar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couturier checks a low kick from Rockstar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Couturier moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockstar misses with a body punch.
Rockstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockstar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Couturier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Couturier slips under a jab.
It looked like Couturier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couturier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier tries to move into range but Rockstar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Couturier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockstar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Rockstar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Couturier blocks a jab.
Couturier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockstar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rockstar!
Couturier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockstar dodges the punch combination from Couturier.
Rockstar checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Rockstar misses

and Couturier counters with a takedown into side control.
Luke Rockstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockstar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couturier.
Couturier trying to control the position but Rockstar is working away.
Rockstar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couturier.
Couturier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rockstar is looking to regain half guard here but Couturier keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockstar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couturier's best efforts.
Rockstar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Couturier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockstar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockstar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rockstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockstar is trying to control the position but Couturier postures up.

Rockstar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couturier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couturier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couturier landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockstar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couturier's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couturier can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockstar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Couturier wants to control but Rockstar is keeping busy.
Couturier wants to control the action here but instead Rockstar manages to pass to full mount!
Couturier wants to hold on but Rockstar pushes him away.

Rockstar working for a guillotine from mount but Couturier is in no mood to give up.
Couturier wants to control but Rockstar is having none of it.
Rockstar is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Rockstar.
I think Couturier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!