PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Af (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Gougeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Af comes to the cage accompanied by What Mama Said. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Af
vs
Gougeon

190 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Af!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Gougeon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Af missing with a left hand there. Gougeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Af loads up on a big right hand but Gougeon slips the punch.
Af throws the left hand but Gougeon avoids the punch easily.
Gougeon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gougeon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Samuel Gougeon has been cut.
Af tries to clinch but Gougeon moves out of range.
Af thuds his right hand into Gougeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Af throws a head kick but Gougeon moves out of range.
Af displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gougeon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Af looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Af ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gougeon looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Af moves in looking to clinch but Gougeon pushes him off.
Af misses with a low kick.
Gougeon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Af.
Mr Af seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Af throws a low kick, looking for Gougeon's leg but Gougeon calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Af looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gougeon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mr Af is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Af thuds his right hand into Gougeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Af takes a swing at Gougeon's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Af looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Af scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Af misses with a head kick.

Af lands a big shot that drops Gougeon! Can he finish him?

Af got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gougeon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Af has managed to get both his arms back between Gougeon's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gougeon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Af.
Af with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gougeon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Af doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Af manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gougeon has eaten all the pies!
Gougeon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Af is in close to Gougeon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Af accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Af has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gougeon is proving hard to escape from.
Af pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gougeon is keeping the position for now.
Gougeon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Af stopping the sweep attempt from Gougeon.
Af trying to control but Gougeon is working from the bottom.
Af in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Af is looking to work some ground and pound but Gougeon has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gougeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gougeon checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Af goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gougeon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Af throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Af does it's job there.
Gougeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Af tries to clinch there but Gougeon circles away.
Af is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Af misses.
Af tries to clinch there but Gougeon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Af dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Gougeon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Af. Gougeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Af lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Af lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gougeon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gougeon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gougeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gougeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gougeon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Af throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gougeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gougeon is breathing heavily.
Gougeon checks a leg kick.
Af swings for the body but Gougeon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Af wants to clinch.
Af scores with a body shot.
Af is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Af scores with a nice head shot.
Gougeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Af.
Af tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gougeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Af.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gougeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gougeon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Af misses.
Af swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Af tries to clinch up but Gougeon circles away and keeps his distance.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch but Gougeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gougeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Af works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Af fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gougeon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Af looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gougeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Af doesn't manage to clinch there - Gougeon circles away.
Gougeon avoids the body shot from Af.
Gougeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Af feints and then cracks Gougeon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gougeon down.
Af lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Af scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gougeon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Af there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gougeon shoots in looking for a takedown. Af tries to sprawl out of it but Gougeon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Af manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mr Af has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Gougeon.
Af wants to clinch up but Gougeon keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Af throws a leg kick but Gougeon moved away.
Af throws a sloppy head kick and Gougeon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Af dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Gougeon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Af scores with a body shot.
Af throws a leg kick but Gougeon checks it.
Af is looking to wear down Gougeon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gougeon blocks a head kick by Af.
Af throws the left hand but Gougeon avoids the punch easily.
Af catches Gougeon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gougeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Gougeon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Af scores with a jab.
Af tries to clinch but Gougeon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gougeon avoids the body shot from Af.
Af misses with a straight right.
Samuel Gougeon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Af looks to score with a jab to the body but Gougeon is just out of range.
Af fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gougeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Af tries to clinch but Gougeon moves out of range.
Af getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Af lands the left hand.
Samuel Gougeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch but Gougeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Af lands a jab.
Af throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mr Af is winning the standup battle so far.
Af fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Af tries to clinch there but Gougeon circles away.
Af throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gougeon checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Af fails with an attempt to clinch.
Af misses with a body shot.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gougeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Af scores with a nice head shot.
Gougeon walks into a left hand.
Af misses with a wild body shot.
Af lands a head kick. Gougeon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gougeon checks a low kick from Af.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Af throws a sloppy head kick and Gougeon moves out of range easily.
Af avoids the head kick by Gougeon.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gougeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gougeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mr Af is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Af.
Af is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gougeon can do to turn this around?
Af lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Af tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gougeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Af finds it's way through Gougeon's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Af showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Af has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight for Mr Af!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mr Af!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mr Af!

Mr Af wins by unanimous decision!