PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Gougeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gougeon
vs
Bob

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Gougeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gougeon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gougeon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Gougeon is controlling him

Gougeon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob is looking to escape.

Gougeon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gougeon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gougeon seems to be working for a kimura but Bob defends the submission attempt.
Bob looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gougeon is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gougeon to get the leverage.

Gougeon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
Gougeon is breathing heavily.

Gougeon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Gougeon is controlling him

Gougeon wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gougeon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bob is trying to stand.

Gougeon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gougeon.

Gougeon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gougeon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gougeon stops Bob from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Gougeon has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gougeon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gougeon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Gougeon is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gougeon is on top in guard.

Gougeon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gougeon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bob wants to stand up but Gougeon is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Gougeon dominated that 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.

Gougeon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gougeon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gougeon is trying to get an arm triangle but Bob is defending well.

Gougeon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob prevents Gougeon from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel Gougeon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob stops Gougeon from passing to mount.
Bob is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gougeon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Gougeon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bob is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Gougeon!