PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 538 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 84 p4p, 335 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Better Dead will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bollomard
vs
Dead

175 cm
24
167
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
34
162
17 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bollomard lands a lovely overhand right.
Dead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard scores with a sloppy right hand. Dead should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Bollomard.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Dead.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bollomard with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Dead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Bollomard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Bollomard gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bollomard as the two fighters clinch.
Bollomard avoiding damage.
Come on Bollomard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bollomard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bollomard has Dead pushed against the cage.
Bollomard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Bollomard misses with a punch to the body.
Bollomard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bollomard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bollomard prevents Dead from breaking the clinch.

Bollomard lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Bollomard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard preventing the sweep.
Bollomard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.
Bollomard pushing down on Dead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dead knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bollomard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Dead is having none of it.
Dead has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bollomard.
Bollomard 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.
Dead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bollomard.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard thows a huge punch but Dead dodges it nicely.
Bollomard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bollomard is working hard here to advance position.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Bollomard is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bollomard throws a hook but Dead avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dead looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bollomard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
Bollomard lands a slapping body shot.
Bollomard misses with a double jab
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead missing with a left hand there. Bollomard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bollomard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dead pinned against the cage. Dead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dead lands a glancing blow to the side of Bollomard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Bollomard. That snapped Dead's head back.
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bollomard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bollomard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Better Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead scores with a nice right hand.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bollomard ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead misses with a hook.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Bollomard ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bollomard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dead throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
Bollomard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bollomard clinches up against the cage.
Bollomard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dead to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bollomard.
Bollomard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dead up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bollomard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bollomard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dead or not.
Dead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bollomard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dead's efforts to push away.
Dead prevents a body shot from Bollomard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is leaning against Dead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bollomard wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bollomard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bollomard is pushing Dead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bollomard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dead up against the cage.
Dead wants to get back to striking at distance but Bollomard won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bollomard.
Bollomard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for Bollomard to work.
Dead working aggressively here.
Bollomard misses with a body punch.
Bollomard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bollomard is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bollomard pulls Dead into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Better Dead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bollomard misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dead!
Bollomard with the ground and pound but Dead regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dead is looking for a sweep. Bollomard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bollomard uses his free foot to push down on Dead's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dead.
Dead tries to lock up and control but Bollomard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bollomard looking to ground and pound but Dead is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bollomard thowing shots but they're missing.
Bollomard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dead because Bollomard loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bollomard wants to finish this one by submission but Dead is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bollomard.
Bollomard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollomard thowing shots but they're missing.
Dead blocking the ground and pound.
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollomard scoring with strikes but Dead is staying in there.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead is in a horrible position here. Bollomard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard throws some wild stikes that Dead manages to avoid easily.
Bollomard working Dead over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Dead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dead is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bollomard unloads with some shots from mount but Dead bucks and avoids them well.
Bollomard landing strikes from the mount.
Bollomard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dead because Bollomard loaded up on that one.
Dead wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Bollomard looking to finish with strikes here!
Bollomard tries to control but Dead wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bollomard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bollomard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bollomard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bollomard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bollomard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead lands a couple of digs.
Dead postures up.
Dead postures up and lands a big shot to Bollomard's brow.
Dead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bollomard is proving hard to escape from.
Dead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dead preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bollomard is on top in guard.

Bollomard passes Dead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jacques Bollomard!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jacques Bollomard!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jacques Bollomard!

Jacques Bollomard wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Bollomard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.