PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 409 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 63 p4p, 310 weight class). Bollomard comes into the arena with Mysterium blaring out of the sound system. Gallahad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to War. Jacques Bollomard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Auric Gallahad's chin.

Bollomard
vs
Gallahad

175 cm
25
167
12 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
170
22 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

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 12 - 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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard scores with a one two! Gallahad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bollomard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallahad doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallahad throws a hook to the side of Bollomard's head but Bollomard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Gallahad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bollomard.
Bollomard keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacques Bollomard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallahad 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallahad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bollomard to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard lands with a right hand.
Gallahad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bollomard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallahad takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallahad's head backwards.
Bollomard misses with a hook.
Gallahad doesn't manage to clinch there - Bollomard circles away.
Bollomard throwing a counter right hand but Gallahad manages to avoid it.
Bollomard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Bollomard misses the target.
Gallahad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallahad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard lands with an overhand left.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallahad moves away.
Bollomard misses with a wild body shot.
Gallahad throws out a counter right but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Bollomard takes a swing at Gallahad's ribcage but misses.
Gallahad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bollomard with a nice cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallahad.
Gallahad moves away from the strike by Bollomard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bollomard gets a clinch.
Come on Bollomard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gallahad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bollomard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Bollomard.
A short right from Bollomard on the inside.
Bollomard is pushing Gallahad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been hearing reports that Bollomard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gallahad is trying to pull guard but Bollomard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bollomard pushes Gallahad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bollomard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Bollomard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bollomard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallahad looks winded!
Bollomard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallahad on the side of the head.
Gallahad tries to close the distance and clinch but Bollomard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallahad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bollomard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallahad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bollomard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bollomard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bollomard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bollomard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallahad. Gallahad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bollomard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallahad slips a jab from Bollomard.
Gallahad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bollomard lands with an overhand left.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends Gallahad's belly button to the back.
Gallahad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallahad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallahad wants to clinch.
Bollomard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallahad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bollomard.
Gallahad closes the distance but Bollomard moves to the side
and Bollomard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gallahad thinking.
Bollomard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallahad back to the cage. Bollomard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gallahad tries to clinch up.
Gallahad wants to clinch.
Bollomard looks to throw the jab but Gallahad is out of range.
Bollomard throws a sloppy body shot

so Gallahad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gallahad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bollomard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gallahad has Bollomard in his guard.

Gallahad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bollomard has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bollomard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallahad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bollomard lands with a nice body punch.
Gallahad misses with a takedown
and Gallahad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Bollomard misses.
Gallahad walks into a left hand.
Bollomard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bollomard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bollomard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallahad.
Bollomard misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallahad tries to move into range but Bollomard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gallahad or perhaps it was just good defense by Bollomard, which made it look bad.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bollomard.
Gallahad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bollomard counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Bollomard.
Bollomard jabs Gallahad right on the nose. Gallahad blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallahad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacques Bollomard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard swings for the body but Gallahad moves out of range.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallahad can do to turn this around?
A combination from Bollomard does no damage.
Bollomard lands a nice hook to Gallahad's body. Gallahad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallahad throws a right hand that misses
and Bollomard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallahad slips a jab from Bollomard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bollomard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Bollomard. Beautiful body shot.
Gallahad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bollomard is looking to counter punch.
Bollomard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallahad.
Bollomard lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallahad misses with a takedown
and Bollomard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Gallahad feints the counter takedown.
Gallahad slips a jab and a cross from Bollomard.
Gallahad tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad walks into a stiff left hand from Bollomard.
The fighters circling - Bollomard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallahad takes one on the button.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Gallahad shoots in for a double leg but Bollomard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bollomard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bollomard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gallahad is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gallahad or perhaps it was just good defense by Bollomard, which made it look bad.
Gallahad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bollomard punishes Gallahad's body with a nice straight punch.
Bollomard misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bollomard digs a good body shot into Gallahad's ribs.
Bollomard connects with a nice looking jab.
Bollomard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Gallahad tries to move into range but Bollomard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallahad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallahad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bollomard.
Bollomard scores with a jab to the head.

Gallahad is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Gallahad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bollomard's waist but Bollomard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallahad off to one side.
Bollomard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallahad shoots for a double leg takedown but Bollomard sprawls well. He's pushed Gallahad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bollomard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bollomard scores with a punch to the head.
Bollomard lands with a cross.
Gallahad is still on wobbly legs! Can Bollomard finish him?

Bollomard gets a clinch.
Bollomard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bollomard.
Bollomard stalling the fight.
Bollomard pushes Gallahad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallahad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jacques Bollomard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Bollomard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallahad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallahad swings wildly with an uppercut but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallahad tries for a takedown but Bollomard manages to get underhooks.
Gallahad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bollomard - that landed with a thud.
Gallahad seems to have recovered his senses.
Bollomard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bollomard avoiding damage.
Bollomard effectively controlling the action here.
Bollomard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gallahad.
Bollomard is pressed up against the cage. Gallahad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bollomard down to the mat. Bollomard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gallahad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bollomard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallahad has time to react.
Bollomard lands a slapping body shot.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallahad.
Gallahad walks into a jab.
Gallahad tries to clinch up but Bollomard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bollomard misses with a body shot

and Gallahad counters with a nice double leg into half 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 has his hands clasped together around Gallahad's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard gets full guard.

Gallahad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bollomard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallahad has managed to get both his arms back between Bollomard's legs - danger averted.
Bollomard trying to control the position.

Bollomard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallahad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallahad pushes down on Bollomard's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallahad seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura but Bollomard is defending well.

Bollomard actively working from the bottom here.

Gallahad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gallahad is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bollomard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Auric Gallahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallahad postures up.
Gallahad throwing strikes but missing.
Gallahad preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallahad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bollomard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Gallahad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bollomard passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bollomard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Our winner, Jacques Bollomard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.