PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 317 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Wilbur Ratt (ranked 50 p4p, 154 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Ratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. 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.

Bollomard
vs
Ratt

175 cm
26
167
14 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
160
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
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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 14 - 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilbur Ratt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Ratt thumps Bollomard with a low kick.
Bollomard throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ratt. That snapped Bollomard's head back.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Bollomard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ratt lands with a kick to the temple. Bollomard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Ratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt thows a leg kick but Bollomard checks it

and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ratt won't be happy with that.
Ratt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ratt is trying to buck Bollomard off.
Bollomard wants to control but Ratt is keeping him busy.
Ratt wants to get back to his feet.
Ratt defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bollomard is controlling him well.
Ratt parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ratt to escape.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Bollomard wants to control but Ratt is keeping him busy.
Ratt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bollomard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ratt tries to escape but Bollomard is in control.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Ratt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bollomard scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bollomard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ratt keeps working.
Bollomard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ratt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Bollomard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ratt pushes Bollomard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bollomard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt trying to remain calm as Bollomard controls from the top position.

Bollomard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ratt is defending well.

Ratt sneaks out the side door and pushes Bollomard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bollomard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ratt sprawls and moves away.
Ratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bollomard.
Bollomard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ratt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
Ratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bollomard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bollomard checks it well.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Ratt is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Bollomard slips a jab and a cross from Ratt.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Ratt thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratt jabs Bollomard right on the nose. Bollomard blinks but takes it well.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Bollomard misses the shot to the body.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick

and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bollomard is standing up over Ratt. Ratt looks to escape but Bollomard dives into side control.

Ratt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

Bollomard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Bollomard crashes against the mat.

Bollomard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ratt is defending well.
Bollomard prevents Ratt from escaping the position.

Bollomard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ratt, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt is not content to let Bollomard control the position.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bollomard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ratt is trying to get back to his feet.
Bollomard is working Ratt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bollomard is working Ratt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ratt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt parries the strikes from Bollomard easily there. Bollomard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ratt to escape.
Bollomard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bollomard is controlling him well.

Bollomard tries for a kimura but Ratt is defending well.
Ratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Bollomard throws a strike aimed at the side of Ratt's head but Ratt avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratt dodges the ground and pound from Bollomard.
Bollomard working the body and head with strikes.
Ratt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bollomard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bollomard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bollomard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Ratt misses

and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ratt!

Ratt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bollomard.
Ratt misses with a hook. Bollomard ducked under it nicely.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ratt misses with a kick to the body.
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bollomard's knee momentarily.
Bollomard checks the leg kick.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bollomard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bollomard is looking to wear down Ratt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Ratt.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bollomard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Ratt avoids it well and moves away.
Ratt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bollomard scores with a shot to the body.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Bollomard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bollomard.
Bollomard lands an overhand right.
Bollomard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt looks for the body kick but Bollomard saw that one coming.
Ratt digs a good hook to Bollomard's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bollomard checks a leg kick.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bollomard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ratt's guard.

Ratt pushes Bollomard off and gets back to his feet.
Bollomard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ratt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bollomard takes one to the chin there.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bollomard.
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ratt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bollomard is just out of range.
Bollomard shoots in and drives through. Ratt sprawls well.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.

Bollomard scores with a takedown into Ratt's guard.

Ratt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratt controls his hands.
Ratt working aggressively here.
Bollomard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ratt lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbur Ratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ratt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilbur Ratt!
Our winner, Wilbur Ratt, 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.