PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Francois Boullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saputo has chosen The Milk Song as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boullion
vs
Saputo

150 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francois Boullion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saputo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boullion.
Boullion takes a swing at Saputo's ribcage but misses.
Boullion misses the shot to the body.
Boullion misses with a looping right.
Saputo fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Saputo finds it's way through Boullion's defenses.
Boullion missing with a left hand there. Saputo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boullion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boullion takes one on the button.
Saputo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saputo moves out of range of the strikes.
Saputo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Boullion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saputo.
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!
Boullion misses with a hook. Saputo ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boullion.
Saputo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boullion misses with an uppercut. Saputo saw that one coming.
Boullion is looking to clinch but Saputo is avoiding it.
Boullion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boullion looks to score with a jab to the body but Saputo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boullion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boullion backing away here, and Saputo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boullion looks to score with a jab to the body but Saputo is just out of range.
Boullion misses with a body shot.
Saputo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boullion.
Saputo slips a straight right by Boullion.
Saputo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boullion momentarily.
Boullion throws a body punch but Saputo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saputo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Saputo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boullion, pushing him back against the cage.
Saputo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saputo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saputo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boullion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saputo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saputo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Saputo.
Boullion lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boullion gets through Saputo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saputo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saputo blocks an uppercut.
Boullion swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boullion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boullion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boullion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boullion has a couple of punches blocked by Saputo.
Boullion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saputo throws a head punch that misses.
Boullion misses with a punch on the inside.
Saputo working aggressively here.
Saputo crunches a lovely knee into Boullion's ribcage.
Saputo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saputo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boullion blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boullion.
Saputo missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Saputo.
Saputo is looking to control Boullion's arms but Boullion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saputo has his back to the cage.
Saputo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boullion's elbow.
Saputo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boullion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saputo scores with a hook to the body.
Saputo blocks a body shot from Boullion.
Boullion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boullion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boullion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boullion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saputo can't find room to land a body shot as Boullion controls the action.
Saputo taking a breather.
Boullion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saputo prevents a body shot from Boullion.
Saputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saputo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saputo.
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saputo lands a good knee to the midsection. Boullion won't want to take too many of those.
Saputo is trying to maintain a safe position but Boullion gets an underhook and turns Saputo into the cage.
The referee calls for Saputo to work.
Saputo tries to stall but Boullion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saputo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boullion can't find room to land a body shot as Saputo controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saputo.
Boullion working aggressively here.

Saputo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boullion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Boullion closes the distance and pushes Saputo back into the cage.
Boullion tries a body shot but Saputo blocks it.
Saputo blocks a body shot from Boullion.
Saputo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saputo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boullion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saputo lands a hook that snaps the head of Boullion backwards.
Saputo misses with a knee to the head.
Boullion has a couple of punches blocked by Saputo.
Saputo stalling in the clinch but Boullion improves position.
Saputo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saputo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boullion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saputo lands a left hand.
Saputo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boullion.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boullion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saputo.
A right handed body shot lands from Boullion.
Boullion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boullion throws a head punch that misses.
Boullion misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Saputo.
Boullion is breathing heavily.
Boullion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saputo taking a breather.
Boullion swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saputo connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saputo throws a head punch that misses.
Saputo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saputo wants to get back to striking at distance but Boullion won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boullion.
Boullion misses with a body punch.
Saputo landing knees to the head.
Boullion prevents a body shot from Saputo.
Saputo working aggressively here.
Saputo stalling in the clinch but Boullion improves position.
Saputo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saputo.
Boullion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boullion lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Boullion.
Boullion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saputo backwards.
Saputo scores with a shot to the side of Boullion's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boullion.
Saputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Saputo.
Saputo tries to stall but Boullion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saputo lands with a left to the head.
Boullion lands a shot to the body.
Saputo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saputo takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Saputo.
Saputo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boullion is defending well for now.
Saputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boullion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saputo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boullion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boullion.
Saputo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boullion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boullion lands a hook that snaps the head of Saputo backwards.
Nice body punch from Boullion.
Boullion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saputo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boullion tries to work over Saputo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boullion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boullion misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saputo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Boullion.
Boullion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boullion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boullion working aggressively here.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Saputo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saputo connects with a solid leg kick.
Boullion throws a body shot but no joy.

Boullion instigates a clinch.
Boullion swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Saputo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boullion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saputo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikael Saputo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saputo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boullion is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saputo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boullion pushes Saputo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Saputo fails to land.
Boullion misses with the head strike.
Saputo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Boullion as the two fighters clinch.
Boullion lands with a short shot to the head.
Saputo swings wildly with an uppercut but Boullion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo misses with a knee to the head.
Boullion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boullion misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boullion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boullion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saputo tries a body shot but Boullion blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Saputo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boullion struggles to land a body shot inside as Saputo controls his hands.
Saputo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saputo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo crunches a lovely knee into Boullion's ribcage.
Boullion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boullion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Saputo.
Saputo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boullion takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saputo cracks Boullion with a nice body shot.
Boullion is leaning against Saputo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saputo.
Boullion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boullion misses with some punches.
Saputo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boullion backwards.
Boullion misses with a body punch.
Saputo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boullion avoids it.
Saputo blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boullion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Boullion.
Boullion prevents a body shot from Saputo.
Saputo landing knees to the body.
Boullion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saputo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boullion blocks it with crossed arms.
Boullion misses with the head strike.
Boullion throws a head punch that misses.
Saputo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boullion is defending well for now.
Saputo tries to throw a body punch but Boullion avoids it by throwing Saputo back against the cage.
Saputo prevents a body shot from Boullion.
Saputo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boullion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saputo misses with a punch to the body.
Saputo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boullion is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boullion.
Saputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boullion swings wildly with an uppercut but Saputo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boullion lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saputo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boullion misses with a body punch.
Boullion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saputo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boullion tries to throw a body punch but Saputo avoids it by throwing Boullion back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saputo.
Saputo pushes Boullion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saputo obliges.
Saputo landing knees to the head.

Boullion is rocked!
Boullion has a couple of punches blocked by Saputo.
Oh Boullion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saputo pushes Boullion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boullion misses with some punches.
Saputo has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Boullion to the canvas! Can Boullion beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Boullion was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Saputo is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mikael Saputo! Mikael Saputo retains his lightweight title!
Mikael Saputo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.