PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouleau comes into the arena with kevin rudolf - let it rock blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Liste Pik enters the cage!

Bouleau
vs
Pik

180 cm
20
157 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouleau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bouleau closes the distance and clinches up with Pik, looking for a takedown. Bouleau pushes Pik against the cage but Pik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bouleau shoots in looking for a takedown. Pik tries to sprawl out of it but Bouleau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olivier Bouleau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouleau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouleau dives in and grabs Pik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pik pushes down on Bouleau's head and hops out.
Bouleau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pik avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Bouleau with that takedown attempt.
Bouleau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pik.
Bouleau tries for a takedown but Pik circles away easily
enabling Pik to counter with a crisp jab.

Pik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bouleau's half guard.
Bouleau is breathing heavily.
Pik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pik is trying to control the action in half guard but Bouleau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik controlling the pace.
Pik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bouleau sees it coming and defends easily.

Pik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bouleau defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bouleau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Pik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bouleau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bouleau actively working from the bottom here.
Pik wants to free his trapped foot but Bouleau is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bouleau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bouleau avoids the head kick by Pik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik misses with a straight right.
Bouleau tries for a takedown but Pik circles away easily

and Pik counters with a shoot takedown. Bouleau fights it but they end up in guard.
Bouleau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pik.

Bouleau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pik looking to pass the guard.
Pik lands a couple of elbows.
Pik trying to control but Bouleau is working from the bottom.
Pik lands a couple of digs.

Bouleau working for a triangle but Pik defends it easily.
Pik trying to control but Bouleau is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pik pushes down on Bouleau's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pik winds up and cracks Bouleau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bouleau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pik postures up and lands a big shot to Bouleau's brow.

Pik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bouleau slips a straight right by Pik.
Pik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bouleau sprawls well. Bouleau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pik gets slowly back to his feet.
Bouleau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pik counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bouleau.
Bouleau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pik counters with a low kick, right behind Bouleau 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liste Pik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pik fails to land with a series of punches.
Pik throws a right and a left that Bouleau avoids nicely.
Bouleau misses with a takedown
and Pik counters with a straight right hand.
Pik throws a series of punches but Bouleau avoids them all with ease.
Bouleau misses with a takedown

and Pik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bouleau won't be happy with that.

Pik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bouleau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pik throwing shots but Bouleau is blocking nicely.

Bouleau looking for submissions off his back.
Pik lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bouleau.

Bouleau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Pik seems to be working for a kimura but Bouleau defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bouleau is looking for a sweep. Pik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bouleau feints and as Pik raises his hands in defense, Bouleau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bouleau has gone for a leg lock! Pik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouleau's guard.
Pik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau has a closed guard, preventing Pik from standing up.

Bouleau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pik lands a couple of digs.
Pik thows a big elbow that misses.

Pik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bouleau's head.
Bouleau keeping moving, preventing Pik from controlling successfully.
Pik stopping the sweep attempt from Bouleau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pik preventing the sweep.

Pik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouleau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pik has managed to get both his arms back between Bouleau's legs - danger averted.
Pik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pik scoring with some ground and pound.
Pik wants to control from the top but Bouleau keeps moving.
Pik is looking to work some ground and pound but Bouleau has wrist control.

Bouleau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pik chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouleau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pik has managed to get both his arms back between Bouleau's legs - danger averted.
Pik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bouleau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pik wants to stand but Bouleau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bouleau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bouleau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pik defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Bouleau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bouleau checks a leg kick.
Bouleau fails with the takedown
and Pik counters with a body kick.

Pik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bouleau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Pik stands up and beckons Bouleau to his feet.

Pik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bouleau's half guard.

Bouleau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pik pulls his head out easily.
Pik working over Bouleau with some ground and pound. Bouleau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bouleau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pik slips a nice elbow through Bouleau's hands, connecting with Bouleau's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik lands strikes from half guard.
Pik trying to mount his opponent but Bouleau defends it.

Pik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bouleau sees it coming and defends easily.

Pik is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bouleau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bouleau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bouleau's guard! Nice work there by Pik!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouleau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pik defends it easily.
Pik looking to pass the guard.
Pik wants to get up but he can't break Bouleau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bouleau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Bouleau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pik defends well.
Pik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouleau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pik has managed to get both his arms back between Bouleau's legs - danger averted.
Pik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pik works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bouleau actively working from the bottom here.
Liste Pik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bouleau is looking to improve his position but Pik isn't that keen on the idea.
Pik lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Bouleau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pik lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bouleau hang on?
Bouleau can't escape the position.
Bouleau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bouleau is trying to get back to full guard.

Pik is working for a submission of some sort.

Bouleau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pik pulls his head out easily.
Pik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pik working over Bouleau with some ground and pound. Bouleau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liste Pik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liste Pik!