PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikel Bouldershoulder (ranked 3715 p4p, 6216 weight class) and Trey Manning (ranked 471 p4p, 604 weight class). Pikel Bouldershoulder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bouldershoulder
vs
Manning

170 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

The Stuff
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikel Bouldershoulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Manning!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning moves into the clinch.
Bouldershoulder tries a knee to the head but Manning blocks it.
Bouldershoulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bouldershoulder fails to land.
Manning blocks an elbow strike.
Bouldershoulder misses with an elbow strike.
Manning has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bouldershoulder after a bit of a struggle.
Manning tries to pull guard but Bouldershoulder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bouldershoulder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manning jumps guard but Bouldershoulder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pikel Bouldershoulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Manning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouldershoulder.
Manning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manning tries for a takedown but Bouldershoulder manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouldershoulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouldershoulder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Bouldershoulder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannings head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouldershoulder.
Manning blocks an elbow strike from Bouldershoulder.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouldershoulder.
Manning blocks a body shot from Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manning's defenses.
Bouldershoulder stalling in the clinch.
Manning wants to get back to striking at distance but Bouldershoulder won't allow it.
Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Bouldershoulder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bouldershoulder closes the distance and clinches.
Bouldershoulder throws a head punch that misses.
Bouldershoulder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bouldershoulder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bouldershoulder throws a series of punches but Manning avoids them all with ease.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning throws a fast counter high kick but Bouldershoulder manages to duck under it in time.
Manning is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouldershoulder moves into the clinch successfully.
Bouldershoulder throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manning tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manning has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bouldershoulder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manning can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manning slips under a jab.

Bouldershoulder clinches up against the cage.
Bouldershoulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manning is trying to pull guard but Bouldershoulder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bouldershoulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manning blocks it with crossed arms.
Manning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder stalling the fight.

Bouldershoulder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bouldershoulder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manning to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bouldershoulder is controlling Manning's posture.
Bouldershoulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bouldershoulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bouldershoulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Bouldershoulder from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bouldershoulder trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.

Manning is looking for a triangle but Bouldershoulder pushes his legs off easily.
Bouldershoulder wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Bouldershoulder slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Manning.
Bouldershoulder lands strikes from half guard.
Bouldershoulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Bouldershoulder sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikel Bouldershoulder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bouldershoulder wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.

Bouldershoulder closes the distance and clinches.
Bouldershoulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manning can do to turn this around?
Bouldershoulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manning is defending well for now.

Bouldershoulder breaks the clinch.
Bouldershoulder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bouldershoulder takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses.

Bouldershoulder clinches.
Bouldershoulder lands with a right to the head.
Manning blocks an elbow strike from Bouldershoulder.
Pikel Bouldershoulder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bouldershoulder tries to throw a body punch but Manning avoids it by throwing Bouldershoulder back against the cage.

Manning pulls guard successfully.
Bouldershoulder trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Bouldershoulder is fighting to break Manning's control of his arms but Manning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouldershoulder connects with a couple of short punches.
Bouldershoulder landing some decent shots from guard.
Bouldershoulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder landing some decent shots from guard.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Bouldershoulder from controlling successfully.
Bouldershoulder is working Manning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manning has momentary wrist control but Bouldershoulder slips an elbow through the middle.
Manning wants to control the position but Bouldershoulder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Manning pushes Bouldershoulder off looking to stand but Bouldershoulder dives back in and keeps control.
Manning is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bouldershoulder scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bouldershoulder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manning won't allow Bouldershoulder to pass to mount.
Bouldershoulder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manning wants to improve his position but Bouldershoulder is controlling well.
Bouldershoulder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bouldershoulder working the head and body with strikes.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Bouldershoulder sits in half guard.
Bouldershoulder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manning taking some punishment here, with Bouldershoulder in his half guard.
Pikel Bouldershoulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bouldershoulder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bouldershoulder lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bouldershoulder stalling.
Manning preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bouldershoulder content to control rather than advance.
Bouldershoulder is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.

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.
Manning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bouldershoulder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Bouldershoulder lands strikes from half guard.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Bouldershoulder winds up and cracks Manning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bouldershoulder is trying to work for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Manning taking some punishment here, with Bouldershoulder in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikel Bouldershoulder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manning moves out of range of the body kick from Bouldershoulder.
Manning feints the counter takedown.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bouldershoulder misses with a head kick.
Manning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bouldershoulder avoids it really well and circles away.
Bouldershoulder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manning was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouldershoulder.

Manning clinches with his opponent.
Bouldershoulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bouldershoulder stalling in the clinch but Manning improves position.
A short uppercut from Manning.
Bouldershoulder throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouldershoulder tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Bouldershoulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouldershoulder throws a head punch that misses.
Bouldershoulder misses with a knee strike.
Manning misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder prevents the takedown attempt.
Pikel Bouldershoulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Manning.
Manning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bouldershoulder to keep the fight standing.
Manning tries to land a knee to the head but Bouldershoulder blocks with his arms.
Bouldershoulder working Manning over with knees to the body.
Manning is trying to push Bouldershoulder away but Bouldershoulder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bouldershoulder to keep the fight standing.
Bouldershoulder lands a good knee to the midsection. Manning won't want to take too many of those.
Bouldershoulder digs a right hand underneath Manning's ribcage. Manning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bouldershoulder is looking to control Manning's arms but Manning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bouldershoulder has his back to the cage.
Manning is trying to maintain a safe position but Bouldershoulder gets an underhook and turns Manning into the cage.
Manning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bouldershoulder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manning blocks it with crossed arms.
Bouldershoulder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bouldershoulder breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning closes the distance and clinches.
Bouldershoulder misses with the head strike.
Manning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bouldershoulder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Bouldershoulder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bouldershoulder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bouldershoulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manning takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bouldershoulder tries to land a knee to the head but Manning blocks with his arms.
Manning is trying to break the clinch but Bouldershoulder has him pressed against the cage.
Manning blocks an uppercut.

Manning drags the fight down to the ground.
Bouldershoulder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manning's head.
Bouldershoulder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bouldershoulder postures up and lands a big shot to Manning's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bouldershoulder controls the pace.
Bouldershoulder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manning trying to control the position here.
Bouldershoulder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bouldershoulder working some strikes from top position.
Bouldershoulder lands a couple of elbows.
Bouldershoulder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily.
Bouldershoulder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manning's head.
Bouldershoulder forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouldershoulder lands with a punch from half guard.
Bouldershoulder trying to control the pace.

Bouldershoulder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bouldershoulder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manning with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bouldershoulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bouldershoulder winds up and cracks Manning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bouldershoulder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trey Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikel Bouldershoulder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bouldershoulder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikel Bouldershoulder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bouldershoulder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikel Bouldershoulder!
Pikel Bouldershoulder decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.