PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arg Fight Club (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boss is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boss
vs
Fight Club

179 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arg Fight Club!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Club tries to clinch but Boss moves away

and Boss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Fight Club keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fight Club slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fight Club not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boss trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fight Club manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fight Club stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fight Club is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fight Club slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Boss working for a triangle but Fight Club defends it easily.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Fight Club from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fight Club drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Fight Club off! Fight Club jumps back into Boss's guard.
Fight Club trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arg Fight Club hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fight Club tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Boss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fight Club's guard.
Fight Club is trying to keep Boss in close.
Fight Club seems keen to control Boss's posture.
Boss postures up.
Fight Club controlling Boss's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arg Fight Club hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fight Club moves in looking to clinch but Boss pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club darts in trying to clinch

and Boss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fight Club!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fight Club tries to lock up and control but Boss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fight Club wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Boss.
Fight Club wants to hold on but Boss pushes him away.
Fight Club is trying desperately to improve position.
Fight Club is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Boss dominated that 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.

Fight Club moves to clinch but Boss breaks away

and Boss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fight Club trying to control the position.
Boss preventing the sweep.
Fight Club is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boss won't allow Fight Club to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fight Club is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fight Club is trying to keep Boss in close.

Arg Fight Club has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fight Club tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss with the ground and pound but Fight Club uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Fight Club looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boss postures up.
Boss throws a strike but Fight Club rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fight Club passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Fight Club looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Fight Club is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boss shrugs it off.

Fight Club looking for a guillotine from mount but Boss is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fight Club is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boss to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boss shrugs it off.
Fight Club wants to control the pace but Boss is squirming around nicely.
Boss stops Fight Club from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Fight Club is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boss is surviving well by controlling Fight Club's body position as best he can.
The Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fight Club can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.

Fight Club has control of Boss's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boss regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight Club can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Boss dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fight Club fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fight Club tries to clinch

so Boss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fight Club tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Fight Club is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fight Club 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.
Boss throws and elbow that misses. Fight Club uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boss's guard. Nice move by Fight Club!
Fight Club is pushing down on Boss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boss is fighting to maintain full guard but Fight Club has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss is refusing to be controlled, as Fight Club sits in half guard.

Fight Club is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fight Club to get the leverage.
Fight Club seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss wants to control but Fight Club is keeping busy.
Fight Club wants to control but Boss is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
Fight Club looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Fight Club.
Fight Club is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club moves nicely into side control.

Fight Club tries for a kimura but Boss is defending well.

Fight Club working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fight Club looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boss tries to hold on but Fight Club postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fight Club is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boss is in real trouble.
Arg Fight Club has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fight Club throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arg Fight Club.
Well Boss 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Boss!