Couture 'moving away from jiu jitsu'

Coleman would have smashed Couture up had they fought in PRIDE 12 years ago. Without his hormones and in the cage Coleman is less than nothing. This is a guy that said when PRIDE took away heabutts he had to learn new skills. Coleman NEVER evolved whatsoever. Even his grappling in my eyes was overrated as iv never really seen him completely dominate and control anyone from the mount using his wrestling skills. He never learnt any submmisions to compliment his wrestling and his striking is non existent. That said a young Coleman was great to watch. I just wish he'd call it a day. Randy wins this by whatever he wants.

 

Coleman was coming of a two year lay off against Shogun. Coleman was very tired in finishing the Bonnar fight, but he did win the 3rd round. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Coleman can improve his stamina, though how much it will help him I'm not sure. Coleman exerts a lot more energy than Couture. Couture is comfortable in the clinch without constantly fighting for the take down.

If Couture keeps this fight standing, he should tire Coleman out and land the better shots. If the fight goes to the ground, Couture is a submission threat as well. However, I think Coleman's wrestling is on a slightly higher level than Couture's. If Coleman put's Randy on his back, he has a very real chance of winning.

Every time I want to write Mark off analyzing this match, I think back to how he handled Dan Severn. So I am comfortable calling Couture a slight favorite.

 

Na he'll get Randy with a flying armbar.