PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 1037 p4p, 378 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 142 p4p, 57 weight class). Bollomard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mysterium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jacques Bollomard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sixteen
vs
Bollomard

170 cm
22
159
11 - 6 - 1

175 cm
25
167
13 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
© Trap House

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Bollomard pushes him off.
Sixteen wants to clinch.
Bollomard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bollomard counters with a shoot takedown. Sixteen fights it but they end up in guard.
Sixteen pulls Bollomard in close to prevent any damage.

Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.
Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sixteen is looking to control Bollomard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sixteen avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sixteen defending well though.
Sixteen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sixteen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sixteen wants to sweep but no luck.
Bollomard trying to control but Sixteen is working from the bottom.
Bollomard won't allow Sixteen to sweep him here.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully.

Sixteen is looking for a triangle but Bollomard pushes his legs off easily.

Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sixteen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bollomard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Bollomard controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sixteen has his foot on Bollomard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bollomard works his way back into a safe position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sixteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bollomard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Sixteen avoids it easily.
Bollomard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sixteen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sixteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sixteen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sixteen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bollomard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bollomard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bollomard trying to control but Sixteen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sixteen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bollomard has picked Sixteen up and slammed him! Sixteen can't keep hold of the triangle and Bollomard manages to pass to side control!
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sixteen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sixteen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Sixteen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bollomard.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Sixteen keeps moving.
Bollomard passes Sixteen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bollomard is keen to just control but Sixteen is a slippery customer.
Sixteen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
That's time! Sixteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sixteen is looking to clinch but Bollomard is avoiding it.
Bollomard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sixteen defends it well.
Sixteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
Bollomard moves out of range as Sixteen strikes.
Bollomard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Sixteen misses its intended target.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollomard lands a jab to Sixteen's midsection.
Bollomard cracks Sixteen with a good jab.

Bollomard tries to keep at a distance but Sixteen has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard leaning against his opponent.
Bollomard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sixteen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bollomard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sixteen up against the cage.

Bollomard jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard controls Sixteen momentarily but Sixteen frees himself.
Bollomard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixteen's guard.

Bollomard postures up in Sixteen's guard and throws a big left but Sixteen blocks it.
Bollomard trying to control but Sixteen is working from the bottom.

Sixteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixteen is retaining full guard.
Bollomard won't allow Sixteen to sweep him here.
Bollomard wants to pass the guard but Sixteen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Bollomard defends easily.

Sixteen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bollomard uses it to pass to side control.
Sixteen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sixteen tries to buck Bollomard off but Bollomard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Sixteen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard working the head with strikes.
Bollomard gets to mount! Sixteen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sixteen is trying to escape the mount.
Sixteen tries to hold on but Bollomard postures up.
Bollomard trying to control but Sixteen is having none of it.
Bollomard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is working to get back to half guard.
Jacques Bollomard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixteen taking shots to the head.
Sixteen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sixteen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bollomard's lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sixteen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixteen is trying to maintain the position but Bollomard is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sixteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sixteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bollomard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Bollomard feints the counter takedown.
Sixteen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bollomard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bollomard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bollomard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sixteen defends it well.
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses.
Bollomard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sixteen with a body shot.

Sixteen drives through and clinches with Bollomard against the cage.
Bollomard has Sixteen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sixteen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bollomard tries to work over Sixteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bollomard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sixteen is looking to clinch but Bollomard is avoiding it.
Bollomard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Age Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard lands a glancing blow to the side of Sixteen's head.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Bollomard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bollomard looks to land a combination but Sixteen avoids it well.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bollomard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Bollomard circles away.
Bollomard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sixteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bollomard throws out the jab.
Sixteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sixteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sixteen.
Bollomard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sixteen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bollomard keeps the fight on the outside.
Age Sixteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard throws a jab when Sixteen was well out of range.
Sixteen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bollomard circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sixteen takes one to the chin there.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bollomard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Sixteen avoids it easily.
Sixteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollomard feints the counter takedown.
Sixteen misses with a body shot.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Sixteen avoids it easily.
Sixteen is looking to clinch.
Bollomard swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixteen.
Sixteen wants to clinch but Bollomard slips to the side

and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sixteen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sixteen is looking for a sweep.
Sixteen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bollomard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollomard.

Bollomard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bollomard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sixteen defends it easily.
Bollomard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bollomard, not yet.

Sixteen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bollomard has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Sixteen manages to get his head free but now Bollomard has transitioned to an armbar! Sixteen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bollomard! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard thanked the fans post fight for their support.