PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bouleau
vs
Rambusch

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Rambusch!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouleau stuffs the takedown.
Rambusch swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Bouleau both land. Nice combination.
Rambusch misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rambusch misses the target.

Bouleau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rambusch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.

Rambusch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bouleau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambusch wants to stand and escape but Bouleau is having none of it.

Bouleau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rambusch is working an open guard so Bouleau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rambusch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodney Rambusch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambusch avoids the head kick by Bouleau.
Bouleau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rambusch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bouleau somewhat.

Bouleau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouleau is working for a submission of some sort.
Rambusch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rambusch looks gassed!

Rambusch has one foot on Bouleau's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rambusch misses with a double jab

and Bouleau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rambusch's guard now.
Bouleau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambusch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bouleau has gone for a leg lock! Rambusch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouleau's guard.

Bouleau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rambusch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bouleau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rambusch's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bouleau looking for the choke but no joy.
Rambusch breaks Bouleau's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rambusch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rambusch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bouleau looking for a guillotine here but Rambusch defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bouleau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambusch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambusch stands up over Bouleau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rambusch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Rambusch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambusch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bouleau counters with an outside leg kick.
Rambusch wants to clinch up but Bouleau keeps it at a distance.

Bouleau pushes Rambusch up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rambusch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bouleau tightens his grip and picks Rambusch up, before dumping him to the ground. Rambusch manages to land in guard.
Bouleau trying to control but Rambusch is working from the bottom.
Bouleau content to stall in guard here.
Bouleau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambusch is keeping the position for now.

Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bouleau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rambusch regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Bouleau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rambusch misses with a double jab

and Bouleau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rambusch is trying to stand back up but Bouleau is controlling him
Bouleau is keen to just control but Rambusch is a slippery customer.
Bouleau trying to pass the guard but Rambusch defending well.
Rambusch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambusch tries to strike from the bottom.
Rambusch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bouleau throwing strikes from guard but Rambusch blocks nicely.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambusch leaves Bouleau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rambusch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bouleau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambusch misses with a two punch combination.
Rambusch tries to clinch up

and Bouleau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambusch's guard.

Bouleau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rambusch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bouleau, into his guard.
Bouleau has a closed guard, preventing Rambusch from standing up.

Bouleau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambusch is aware though and is defending well.

Bouleau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rambusch stands and steps away. Bouleau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch tries to clinch up but Bouleau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambusch swinging wilding here.

Bouleau drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rambusch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambusch is trying to break the clinch but Bouleau has him pressed against the cage.

Bouleau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouleau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rambusch avoids it really well and circles away.
Rambusch misses with a hook. Bouleau ducked under it nicely.
Rambusch misses with a wild combination.
Rambusch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bouleau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rambusch tries to clinch there but Bouleau circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambusch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambusch throws a series of punches but Bouleau avoids them all with ease.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Bouleau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bouleau clinches up against the cage.

Bouleau manages to break the clinch.
Rambusch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouleau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Rambusch misses.

Bouleau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambusch did well to prevent Bouleau getting side control.
Rambusch wants to get back to his feet.

Bouleau decides to stand up.
Bouleau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rambusch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rambusch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bouleau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rambusch breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rambusch.
Bouleau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rambusch but Rambusch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rambusch throws a combination that misses

and Bouleau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rambusch's guard now.

Rambusch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Rambusch tried to score with a low kick but Bouleau checks it.
Bouleau misses with a takedown attempt - Rambusch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rambusch throws a right hand that Bouleau ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouleau also avoids with ease.
Bouleau closes the distance and clinches up with Rambusch, looking for a takedown. Bouleau pushes Rambusch against the cage but Rambusch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambusch swings for the body but Bouleau moves out of range.
Olivier Bouleau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bouleau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambusch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambusch struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Bouleau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bouleau gets the takedown into side control.
Bouleau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rambusch is looking to reverse the position.
Rambusch is pushing Bouleau's head away, looking to escape. Bouleau manages to hold on to the position though.

Bouleau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rambusch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bouleau stops Rambusch from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambusch is refusing to be controlled, as Bouleau sits in half guard.

Bouleau escapes and gets back to his feet.

Rambusch drives through and clinches with Bouleau against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau prevents Rambusch from breaking the clinch.
Rambusch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bouleau goes for a takedown attempt but Rambusch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bouleau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rambusch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bouleau circles away.

Bouleau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rambusch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
Rambusch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bouleau circles away quickly and effectively.

Bouleau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rambusch was covering up waiting for the punch and Bouleau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Bouleau from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rambusch pushes Bouleau off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bouleau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambusch did well to prevent Bouleau getting side control.

Rambusch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rambusch throws a right hand that Bouleau ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouleau also avoids with ease.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Bouleau dodges the punch combination from Rambusch.
Bouleau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rambusch swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouleau dodges the punch combination from Rambusch.

Bouleau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bouleau showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambusch is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bouleau is looking for a kimura here.
Rambusch is looking to escape.
Olivier Bouleau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rambusch gets full guard.
Rambusch is looking to stand up but Bouleau isn't so interested in that idea.
Bouleau stopping the sweep attempt from Rambusch.
Bouleau stops Rambusch from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bouleau wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving.
Rambusch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambusch, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bouleau drives through and clinches with Rambusch against the cage.

Bouleau has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rambusch regains guard immediately.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to get back to his feet.
Rambusch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambusch, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to get back to his feet.
Rodney Rambusch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bouleau wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving.
Rambusch can't keep his opponent in guard - Bouleau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Bouleau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouleau, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Bouleau!