PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pressnell
vs
Courchesne

179 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

218 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Courchesne!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courchesne tries to bum rush Pressnell with a series of wild strikes but Pressnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Courchesne throws a push kick but Pressnell slaps the foot to one side.
Pressnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Courchesne fails with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Courchesne counters by clinching up.
Pressnell wants to break free but Courchesne has control.
Courchesne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.
Courchesne working hard to break the clinch.
Pressnell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Courchesne.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Courchesne.
Pressnell is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell working hard to break the clinch.
Pressnell has Courchesne pressed against the cage, preventing Courchesne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Courchesne wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pressnell tries to work over Courchesne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courchesne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pressnell working aggressively here.
Courchesne is trying to pull guard but Pressnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pressnell misses with a punch to the body.
Pressnell taking a breather.
Courchesne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pressnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Courchesne after a bit of a struggle.
Courchesne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne keeps control of Pressnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Courchesne manages to break the clinch.

Courchesne gets tackled into the cage by Pressnell. Pressnell maintains the clinch.
Courchesne wants to break free but Pressnell has control.
Courchesne tries for a takedown. No joy.

Courchesne gets control of Pressnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Courchesne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pressnell being controlled here momentarily.
Courchesne keeping moving, preventing Pressnell from controlling successfully.
Courchesne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell looking to pass the guard.
Pressnell postures up.

Courchesne scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Courchesne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pressnell, pushing him back against the cage.
Courchesne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Courchesne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pressnell looking for a takedown.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Courchesne won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne tries to circle away but Pressnell has him pinned against the cage.
Pressnell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Courchesne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courchesne to keep the fight standing.
Courchesne is pushing Pressnell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Courchesne prevents the takedown attempt.
Pressnell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Courchesne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Courchesne decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courchesne controlling Pressnell's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courchesne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Courchesne dominated that round.
That's time! Pressnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Courchesne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pressnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pressnell throws a right hand that Courchesne ducks under and follows up with a left that Courchesne also avoids with ease.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pressnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Courchesne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Courchesne as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pressnell as Courchesne shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Courchesne.
Courchesne fails with the takedown.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Courchesne.
Pressnell leaves Courchesne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courchesne sprawls well. Courchesne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pressnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Courchesne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pressnell as he avoids it easily.
Pressnell throws a series of punches but Courchesne moves out of range.
Courchesne misses with a two punch combination.
Courchesne misses with the combination.
Pressnell tries to clinch up
and Courchesne counters with a left to the body.
Courchesne is breathing heavily.
Pressnell tries to clinch but Courchesne moves away

and Courchesne moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Courchesne holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
Courchesne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pressnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Courchesne after a bit of a struggle.
Courchesne wants a takedown but no success here.
Courchesne taking a breather.
Matt Courchesne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Courchesne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pressnell pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Courchesne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pressnell leaves Courchesne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pressnell darts in trying to clinch
and Courchesne counters with a three punch combo that has Pressnell backing up. Pressnell nods at Courchesne to acknowledge the strikes.
Pressnell tries to clinch up

and Courchesne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pressnell wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Courchesne wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Courchesne tries to score a body lock takedown but Pressnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Courchesne keeps control of Pressnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Courchesne is pressed up against the cage. Pressnell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Courchesne down to the mat. Courchesne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Courchesne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courchesne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pressnell defends it nicely.
Pressnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Courchesne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pressnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Courchesne instigates a clinch.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Courchesne to keep the fight standing.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Courchesne holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Courchesne is trying to break the clinch but Pressnell has him pressed against the cage.

Courchesne breaks from the clinch.
Courchesne throws a head kick that misses
and Pressnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Courchesne clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressnell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Courchesne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne tries to break free but Pressnell pushes him back against the cage.

Courchesne jumps guard.
Courchesne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Courchesne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pressnell wanted to stand there but Courchesne had control of the position.
Courchesne keeping moving, preventing Pressnell from controlling successfully.
Pressnell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell preventing the sweep.
Pressnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pressnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Courchesne is retaining full guard.
Courchesne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Courchesne has control of Pressnell's left arm, preventing Pressnell from doing any damage.

Courchesne is looking for a triangle but Pressnell pushes his legs off easily.

Courchesne has his foot on Pressnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pressnell works his way back into a safe position though.
Courchesne has control of Pressnell's left arm, preventing Pressnell from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Courchesne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pressnell escapes and throws Courchesne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pressnell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Courchesne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pressnell trying to control from half guard but Courchesne is working away.
Courchesne is trying to stand back up but Pressnell is controlling him
Courchesne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Courchesne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pressnell won't allow Courchesne to get back to his feet.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Courchesne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pressnell wants to pass the guard but Courchesne is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Courchesne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Courchesne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Courchesne!