PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Boudreault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boudreault
vs
Sharpe

173 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Sydney BEAST Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Boudreault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreault is looking to clinch.
Sharpe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sharpe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rob Boudreault has been cut.
Boudreault goes for a double leg but Sharpe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharpe continues to drive forward.

Sharpe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt

and Boudreault moves into the clinch.

Sharpe manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Sharpe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudreault shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Sharpe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown but Boudreault manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharpe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sharpe.
An inside leg kick from Sharpe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreault takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharpe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boudreault tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Sharpe. Those never looked like landing.

Sharpe drives through with a takedown into Boudreault's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boudreault has Sharpe pulled in close to control his posture.
Sharpe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boudreault is proving hard to escape from.
Boudreault looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe trying to control but Boudreault is working from the bottom.
Sharpe won't allow Boudreault to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharpe scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sharpe gets the takedown into side control.

Sharpe stands up.
Boudreault shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharpe sprawls well. Sharpe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boudreault gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Boudreault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Sharpe does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreault goes for a double leg but Sharpe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharpe continues to drive forward.
Sharpe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boudreault wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharpe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharpe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreault backwards.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boudreault. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boudreault tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sharpe breaks the clinch.
Sharpe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharpe.
Boudreault tries for a takedown but Sharpe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boudreault is breathing heavily.
Sharpe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boudreault circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharpe.
Richard Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sharpe lands a left and a right that send Boudreault crashing to the mat, dazed. Sharpe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Boudreault is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sharpe dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Boudreault has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Sharpe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Richard Sharpe waved his t-shirt featuring Sydney BEAST Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.