PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Barone
vs
Trudeau

205 cm
25
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barone.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Barone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudeau slaps away a takedown attempt from Barone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trudeau looks to land a combination. Barone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Bruno Barone has been cut.
A low kick from Barone is predictable there
and Barone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barone needs to keep his hands up - Trudeau had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barone shoots for a takedown but Trudeau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Trudeau clinches with his opponent.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
Barone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Barone.
Trudeau is looking to control Barone's arms but Barone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trudeau has his back to the cage.
Barone tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Barone controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barone struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Trudeau cracks Barone with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trudeau.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barone obliges.
Barone misses with a body punch.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barone.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trudeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Barone, against the cage.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to work over Barone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Barone.

It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau tries to work over Barone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Barone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Barone's head.
Barone misses with a punch on the inside.
Barone tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Barone tries to land knees in the clinch but Trudeau avoids the damage to the body.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Barone avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Barone tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
A short left from Trudeau.
Nice body punch from Trudeau - that landed with a thud.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Barone controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Barone misses with the head strike.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Barone lands an elbow inside.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barone's elbow.
Barone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Barone blocking some punches.
Barone is trying to force a seperation but Trudeau has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Barone blocks an uppercut.
Barone prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barone.
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barone's elbow.
Barone wants to get back to striking at distance but Trudeau won't allow it.
Barone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Barone controls his hands.
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Barone.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trudeau trying to control the position but instead, Barone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trudeau into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barone throws a leg kick but Trudeau checks it.
Good shot there by Trudeau.
Barone lands with a slapping head kick.
Trudeau punishes Barone's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barone.
Barone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trudeau swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau throws a jab when Barone was well out of range.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Barone's shoulder, as Barone tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barone misses the target.
Barone swats away the attempt to clinch by Trudeau.
Barone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Barone's shoulder, as Barone tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Barone.
Barone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trudeau's waist but Trudeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barone off to one side.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Trudeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Barone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Barone moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Barone.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Barone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trudeau on the side of the head.
Barone ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barone.
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
Pierre Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barone looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Barone thuds his right hand into Trudeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trudeau throws out a powerful jab.
Barone takes one to the chin there.
Barone takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.

Trudeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trudeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Barone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau stalling.
Barone is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barone swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Barone.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barone blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trudeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barone tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Barone back against the cage.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Barone avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Barone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trudeau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barone.
Barone missing with knees to the body.
Trudeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Barone has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau trying to control the position but instead, Barone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trudeau into the cage.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
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!
Trudeau managing to block the knees to the body from Barone.
Trudeau keeps control of Barone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Trudeau as the two fighters clinch.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trudeau avoids it.
Barone blocking some punches.
Barone blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barone's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barone doesn't manage to clinch there - Trudeau circles away.
Barone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trudeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Barone motions for Trudeau to come forward. Barone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barone throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Barone is having none of it.
Barone shoots in for a takedown but Trudeau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barone gets a clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trudeau after a bit of a struggle.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Barone backwards.
Barone blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Barone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trudeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau is working Barone over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Trudeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barone.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barone's elbow.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barone is trying to break the clinch but Trudeau is controlling him.
Barone wants to take the fight to the mat but Trudeau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Barone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Trudeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barone is looking for a takedown.
Trudeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno Barone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is working Barone over against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau stalling the fight.
Barone tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Barone back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau gets through Barone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
Barone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pierre Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau tries to work over Barone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barone lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right to the head.
Barone pushes off an throws an elbow but Trudeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Barone trying to land knees to the body.
Trudeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barone prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Barone struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Barone tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Barone back against the cage.
Trudeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barone's efforts to push away.
Barone throws a punch but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barone has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trudeau.
Barone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trudeau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barone scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Trudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trudeau 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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