PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Bourroul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bourroul
vs
Ventura

183 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diogo Bourroul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourroul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourroul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourroul tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it.
A punch combination from Bourroul misses.
Bourroul wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.
Bourroul tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Bourroul misses with a two punch combination.
Bourroul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ventura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourroul tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.
Bourroul moves in looking to clinch but Ventura pushes him off.
Bourroul is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura throws a series of strikes that have Bourroul backpedaling.
Bourroul is looking to clinch.
Bourroul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourroul throws a combination that misses

and Ventura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bourroul's guard.
Ventura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ventura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bourroul is trying to stand up here but Ventura is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura winds up and cracks Bourroul with a swinging punch to the side of 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!
Bourroul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ventura lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working Bourroul over with strikes.
Ventura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bourroul is rocked!
Ventura working over Bourroul with some ground and pound. Bourroul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bourroul is looking to escape.
Ventura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourroul scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ventura manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bourroul misses its intended target.
Bourroul tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ventura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ventura.
Ventura stands and throws Bourroul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ventura is working Bourroul over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura looks up at the clock and then as Bourroul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ventura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ventura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ventura cracks Bourroul with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ventura immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bourroul is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ventura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Ventura!