PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edison Arantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arantes
vs
Bourque

190 cm
27
235 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

225 cm
49
270 lbs
57 - 32 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edison Arantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 57 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Arantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourque throws a counter combo.
Bourque lands with a good body shot.
Arantes misses with a hook.
Arantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arantes looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.

Oooooh!!! Bourque has knocked Arantes down with a huge combo! Bourque steps away and waves a wobbly Arantes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Edison Arantes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Arantes darts in looking for a takedown but Bourque gets double underhooks and turns Arantes into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edison Arantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque thuds a left hand into Arantes's body.
Bourque drops Arantes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Arantes! Bourque dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
A relieved looking Timothy Bourque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.