PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 2730 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 309 p4p, 271 weight class). Picard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thibodeaux
vs
Picard

195 cm
24
186
4 - 8 - 0

189 cm
24
195
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thibodeaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Picard jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picard. Picard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Picard drops Thibodeaux with a left right combo! Picard follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like August Thibodeaux has been cut.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to buck Picard off.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Picard's posture but Picard avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Thibodeaux but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to hold on but Picard pushes him away.
Thibodeaux can't escape the position.

Picard is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picard misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Picard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Thibodeaux.

It looks like Jean Luc Picard has been cut.
Picard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Picard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Picard throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Picard's shoulder, as Picard tries to avoid the shot.
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Picard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick which misses Picard's front leg but catches the back leg as Picard tries to avoid it.
Picard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux works Picard's body with a nice hook.
Picard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Picard avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picard walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Picard moves out of range easily.
Picard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
An inside leg kick lands from Picard.

Picard lands a head kick that stumbles Thibodeaux and the fighters go to the mat.

Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux seems keen to control Picard's posture.
Oh Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Picard postures up.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux pulls Picard in close to prevent any damage.

Thibodeaux working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Picard has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thibodeaux tries to kick Picard off but Picard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thibodeaux is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Picard backs away looking to recover.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Picard was well out of range.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picard at a distance.
Picard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Picard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Thibodeaux does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Picard.
Picard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Picard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
Picard misses with a looping left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Picard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Picard avoids them all with ease.
Picard moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picard fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux.
Picard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Picard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Sloppy strikes from Picard. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Thibodeaux.
Picard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard drops his hands momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Picard scores with a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picard takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Picard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picard catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Picard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Picard throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Picard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Picard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thibodeaux cracks Picard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Picard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thibodeaux finish him?

Picard is rocked!

That has opened up Jean Luc Picard's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Picard is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux connects with a stiff jab that staggers Picard - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). August Thibodeaux!