PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Boisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Ansari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ansari's choice of entrance music: Macarena. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Boisson
vs
Ansari

160 cm
21
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
27
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Boisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aziz Ansari!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boisson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ansari swivels and escapes.
Ansari tries for a takedown but Boisson circles away easily

and Boisson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boisson wants to control from the top but Ansari keeps moving.
Boisson wants to pass the guard but Ansari is keeping the position.
Boisson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ansari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boisson defends it easily.
Ansari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ansari is keeping the position for now.
Ansari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ansari has an active guard here but Boisson has managed to pass into half guard.
Boisson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ansari actively working from the bottom here.
Boisson wants to free his trapped foot but Ansari is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansari tries to kick Boisson off but Boisson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boisson moves nicely into side control.
Boisson working away.
Boisson wants to take a breather but Ansari manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boisson.
Ansari wants to sweep but no luck.
Boisson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ansari's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ansari throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boisson uses it to pass to side control.
Ansari tries to escape but Boisson is in control.
Boisson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ansari keeps working.
Boisson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ansari is trying to get back to half guard.
Boisson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Boisson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ansari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boisson's waist but Boisson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansari off to one side.
Boisson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ansari sprawls well. Ansari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boisson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boisson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ansari as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Boisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ansari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boisson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ansari postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boisson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ansari wants to control from the top but Boisson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Boisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Ansari as Boisson shoots in.
Ansari stuffs the takedown attempt from Boisson. Boisson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ansari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ansari tries for a takedown but Boisson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ansari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre Boisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Ansari.
Boisson wants to clinch up but Ansari keeps it at a distance.
Ansari stuffs the takedown attempt from Boisson. Boisson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ansari shoots in looking for a takedown but Boisson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ansari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson shoots in but Ansari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ansari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boisson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boisson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boisson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ansari has one foot on Boisson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boisson.
Ansari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boisson's waist but Boisson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansari off to one side.
Ansari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boisson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Ansari's takedown attempt.
Boisson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ansari is breathing heavily.
Boisson jumps guard but Ansari stands there with Boisson around his waist. Boisson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ansari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boisson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ansari pulls guard successfully.
Boisson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boisson controlling the position.
Ansari prevents Boisson from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Boisson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boisson laying and praying for a moment but Ansari takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ansari trying to hold on to Boisson's head to control him but Boisson postures up.
Boisson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ansari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boisson is nestled in close to Ansari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ansari actively working from the bottom here.
Boisson is just content to waste time from the top position. Ansari takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Ansari has his foot on Boisson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boisson works his way back into a safe position though.

Ansari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre Boisson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boisson wants to control from the top but Ansari keeps moving.
Boisson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ansari on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ansari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Boisson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boisson misses with a few strikes there.

Ansari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boisson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ansari postures up.
Boisson wants to stand and escape but Ansari is having none of it.
Boisson is trying to keep Ansari in close.
Ansari wants to control from the top but Boisson keeps moving.
Ansariis looking to pass into half guard but Boisson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boisson is in guard.
Boisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ansari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boisson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boisson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ansari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boisson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ansari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boisson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boisson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ansari avoids it really well and circles away.
Boisson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ansari pinned against the cage. Ansari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ansari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boisson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boisson keeps working.
Boisson manages to get back to half guard.
Ansari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Ansari.
Boisson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boisson won't allow Ansari to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boisson is looking to improve his position.
Boisson trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boisson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ansari trying to control but Boisson is working from the bottom.
Ansari is standing up over Boisson. Boisson looks to escape but Ansari dives into side control.
Ansari passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boisson!
Ansari looking to finish Boisson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boisson!
Ansari punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boisson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ansari controlling the position easily from mount.
Ansari looking to control but Boisson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ansari lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boisson is looking to improve his position but Ansari isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boisson tries to hold on but Ansari postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aziz Ansari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boisson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

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