PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Boisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gz Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boisson
vs
Man

160 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Boisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gz Man!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boisson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boisson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Man is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man strikes from the bottom but Boisson takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Man gets back to half guard.
Boisson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boisson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man punching from the bottom.
Boisson trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boisson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boisson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man is staying active underneath Boisson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boisson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boisson is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boisson is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boisson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson prevents Man from improving his position.
Boisson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Boisson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boisson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boisson cracks Man with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boisson tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Boisson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boisson lands a nice shot to the head.
Boisson raining down shots from the mount!
Boisson with good strikes from the mount here!
Boisson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boisson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boisson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is looking to improve his position but Boisson isn't that keen on the idea.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Boisson's attempts to control the action.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boisson working the ground and pound effectively.
Boisson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Man hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Boisson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boisson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Boisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boisson.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Boisson circles away.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre Boisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gz Man.
Boisson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Boisson persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.

Man has Boisson up against the cage in a clinch.

Boisson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson moves into full mount! Man won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Boisson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Man wants to control but Boisson is having none of it.
Boisson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man tries to lock up and control but Boisson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boisson breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Man looks a forlorn figure.
Boisson lands with some strikes.
Boisson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Boisson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boisson trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boisson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boisson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Boisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boisson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boisson striking off his back but it's not causing Man any problems.
Boisson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man won't allow Boisson to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boisson trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boisson closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Boisson pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boisson misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a two punch combo.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Boisson, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Boisson against the cage but Boisson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boisson circles away.
Boisson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boisson throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boisson drives through with a takedown into Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Boisson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Boisson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boisson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boisson wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Boisson stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boisson tries to move to mount but Man blocks the move with his legs.
Man struggling a bit here.
Boisson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boisson misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boisson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boisson's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boisson is proving hard to escape from.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Boisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to stand but Boisson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boisson pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Boisson tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Boisson is working hard here to advance position.

Boisson 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.
Boisson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boisson throws a big elbow that misses.
Man throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Boisson throwing strikes but missing.
Boisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boisson stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boisson shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boisson moves away.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Boisson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fails with the takedown

and Boisson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boisson wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Boisson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Man is working an open guard so Boisson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Boisson throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Boisson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boisson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Boisson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man is looking to clinch but Boisson is avoiding it.
Gz Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Boisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Boisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boisson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Boisson!