Fury! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyojin Rikishi (ranked 5602 p4p, 2983 weight class) and Bob Le Boulder (ranked 227 p4p, 145 weight class). Le Boulder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monty Python Lumberjack Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Le Boulder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rikishi
vs
Le Boulder

225 cm
18
335
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
30
290
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyojin Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Boulder.
Rikishi attempts a counter takedown but Le Boulder avoids it well and moves away.
Le Boulder circles away from the clinch attempt

and Le Boulder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rikishi being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder passes into half guard.
Rikishi is trying to escape back to his feet but Le Boulder uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder drags him back down.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi is pushing Le Boulder's head away, looking to escape. Le Boulder manages to hold on to the position though.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Rikishi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rikishi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Le Boulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is staying tight to Rikishi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rikishi wants to get back to his feet but Le Boulder drags him back down.
Le Boulder controls the position.

Le Boulder has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rikishi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Le Boulder yanks on the arm and Rikishi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Le Boulder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Le Boulder!
Bob Le Boulder very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosko Brown (ranked 5692 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Borscht Balgav (ranked 228 p4p, 105 weight class). Bosko Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Borscht Balgav's chin.

Brown
vs
Balgav

200 cm
26
280
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
30
300
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosko Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borscht Balgav!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Balgav looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Balgav manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balgav steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Balgav shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosko Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a leg kick but Balgav moved away.
A nice side step and Balgav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Balgav.

It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
A cross from Brown lands.

It looks like Borscht Balgav has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balgav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Balgav tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balgav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borscht Balgav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balgav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Balgav. Balgav gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Balgav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balgav appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balgav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balgav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Balgav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown takes a swing at Balgav's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balgav fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bosko Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Balgav has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balgav misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balgav blocks a head kick by Brown.
As Brown backs off Balgav throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Balgav.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balgav.
Balgav is looking for the big counter here.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balgav.
Bosko Brown is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balgav shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Balgav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balgav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borscht Balgav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balgav fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balgav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balgav dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Balgav's head and hops out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Balgav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A nice side step and Balgav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Balgav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balgav shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bosko Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Balgav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balgav shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Balgav's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balgav misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Balgav.
Bosko Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borscht Balgav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balgav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Brown.

Oooooh!!! Balgav has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Balgav steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balgav wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balgav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Balgav walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.

Balgav is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balgav is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brown just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Balgav has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bosko Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1685 p4p, 5597 weight class) and Zhandouji Quantou (ranked 67 p4p, 222 weight class). Kakuto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kakuto
vs
Quantou

190 cm
45
243
26 - 9 - 1

180 cm
22
184
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhandouji Quantou!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quantou fails with the takedown.

Kakuto gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quantou wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quantou.
Quantou 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Quantou is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quantou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quantou is looking to improve his position.
Quantou is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Quantou wants to get back to full guard.
Quantou has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Quantou felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantou is working to get back to half guard.
Quantou is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops!
Quantou wants to escape the position.
Quantou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kakuto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quantou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kakuto has his arm under Quantou's chin here. Game over son! Kakuto squeezes tightly and Quantou is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview.