Placing MMA judging under the microscope after each UFC event, The Couchside Judges examine all the rounds fight fans are debating at home. Hopefully, you’ll learn a thing or two along the way.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
UFC London was a monster success, with almost as many finishes as rounds scored. But one split decision on the prelims between Elise Reed and Cory McKenna was all Scott and Dan needed to add juice to Contested Rounds. Plus, Scott has all the Pinewood Derby news you didn't know you needed.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Even on a busy fight weekend, the judges in both Nevada and Missouri found plenty to agree upon at simultaneous UFC and Bellator events. So Scott and Dan decided to look at all seven Contested Rounds between the two — still fewer than at UFC 272 last weekend!
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Eleven. Contested. Rounds. Scott and Dan have their work cut out for them after UFC 272. Listen as plenty of Couchside Overrides are handed out, Dan tries to figure out what a 10-8 is in 2022, and Scott calls out all the media members who scored a round of a fight they couldn't possibly have watched in it's entirety.
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
The CSJ welcome Tajikbay, whose tweets are inescapable during UFC broadcasts these days, to help break down the scoring from the latest event at UFC Apex. With a pair of split decisions, plus a unanimous nod that ruffled plenty of feathers, Scott and Dan had plenty to discuss with their guest.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Fun finishes abound at UFC Vegas 48, with Dan reveling in Jim Miller's TKO and Scott thrilled by Jamahal Hill's wild KO of Johnny Walker in the main event. Even with seven finishes, the judges disagreed on six rounds, so the CSJ break down why the line split decision was no big deal, while a few other rounds were a bit more surprisingly without consensus. Plus, a little bit of Bellator chatter for ya.
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Surprise, surprise! The CSJ are early this week, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. So Scott and Dan just couldn't wait to break down all the maddening Houston judging at UFC 271. And, as per tradition, a local judge was responsible for what may stand as the least defensible scorecard of the year. Listen as Dan's frustrations mount with the wacky Texas commission.