PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bourque
vs
Blimm

192 cm
40
156 lbs
42 - 21 - 0

150 cm
34
145 lbs
19 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm slips a jab from Bourque.

Blimm closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blimm has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blimm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Bourque.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blimm throws a low kick but Bourque avoids it.
Nice cross by Bourque.
Blimm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourque lands an overhand right.
Blimm moves out of range of the strikes.

Blimm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bourque is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blimm advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blimm.
Bourque holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blimm tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blimm controlling the pace for now.
Blimm wants to control the pace but Bourque is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blimm unloads with some shots from mount but Bourque bucks and avoids them well.
Blimm avoids the attempt from Bourque to control.
Bourque is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm avoids the attempt from Bourque to control.
Blimm unloads with some shots from mount but Bourque bucks and avoids them well.
Bourque is trying desperately to improve position.
Blimm looking to control but Bourque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourque regains half guard.

Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bourque is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourque is trying to maintain the position but Blimm is very close to passing his half guard.
Blimm prevents Bourque from improving his position.

Blimm is looking for a kimura but Bourque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blimm to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to get back to his feet.
Bourque is trying to control but can't.
Bourque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blimm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blimm's back!

Bourque goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Blimm escapes and is now in half guard on top.

Blimm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blimm is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Blimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blimm circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourque seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blimm tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Blimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blimm darts in looking for a takedown but Bourque gets double underhooks and turns Blimm into the cage.
Blimm tries to break free but Bourque pushes him back against the cage.
Blimm wants to break the clinch but can't.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blimm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blimm takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blimm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bourque slips a jab from Blimm.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blimm misses with a few strikes there.

Blimm gets a clinch.
Blimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blimm.
Blimm tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Bourque misses with a jab to the body
and Blimm counters with a body kick that stops Bourque in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blimm slips a straight right by Bourque.
Bourque throws a lazy uppercut
and Blimm counters with a good, hard body kick but Bourque shrugs it off.
Blimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque lands with a shot to the body.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Blimm.

Blimm rushes Bourque and presses him up against the cage.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Bourque misses with a double jab

and Blimm counters by moving into the clinch.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque with a hook.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination

and Blimm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Blimm breaks the clinch.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Blimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourque finds it's way round the side to connect with Blimm's head.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Blimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Blimm ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Blimm lands a head shot.
Bobby Blimm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Blimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Bourque misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Blimm is out of range.
Bourque throws a shot from downtown. Blimm moves away and avoids it.
Blimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Blimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blimm throws a series of punches but Bourque moves out of range.
Blimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blimm!

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Blimm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Bourque misses.
Blimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bourque scores with a shot to the body.
Bourque lands with a cross.
Bourque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bourque swings widly with a right hand
and Blimm counters with a thumping low kick.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blimm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourque.
Blimm misses with a body kick.
Bourque misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blimm.
Nice jab there from Bourque.
Blimm moves away from the strike by Bourque.
Blimm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Blimm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Blimm ducks down to avoid it.
Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Blimm's belly button to the back.
Blimm lands a nice shot that snaps Bourque's head back.
Bourque connects with a jab.
Blimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Blimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Blimm saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Blimm - just one landing.
Bourque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Blimm.

Bourque is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Oh Bourque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blimm. Blimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Blimm slips a straight right by Bourque.
Bourque seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bourque tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Blimm staying out of range there.

Blimm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bourque to the mat! Bourque manages to get full guard.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blimm looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blimm preventing the sweep.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.

Bobby Blimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blimm scores with a one two! Bourque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobby Blimm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Blimm.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blimm blocks a jab.
Blimm throws a wild body kick that Bourque sees coming a mile off.
Blimm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blimm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourque throws a hook but Blimm blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourque jabs Blimm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Blimm's head but Blimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourque sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Blimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blimm 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blimm!
An out of breath Bobby Blimm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.