PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau has chosen Eminem-Won't back down as his entrance music. 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.

Bologna
vs
Bourdeau

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Bologna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bologna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bourdeau takes one to the side of the head.
Phil Bologna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bologna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bourdeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourdeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bologna is looking to slow Bourdeau down with leg kicks.
Bologna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bologna.
Bourdeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Bologna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bologna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bourdeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bourdeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bourdeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourdeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bologna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bologna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bourdeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bologna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourdeau.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bologna.
Bologna is looking to slow Bourdeau down with leg kicks.
Bourdeau looks gassed!
Bologna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bologna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourdeau's head backwards.
Bourdeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bologna.
Bologna lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourdeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bologna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bologna scores with a hook.
Bologna lands with a nice combination. Bourdeau backs away looking to recover.

Bourdeau is rocked!
Bologna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourdeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourdeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Bologna finish him?
A big right from Bologna misses.
Bourdeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bourdeau.
Bologna throws a hook but Bourdeau blocks it.
Bologna throws a big shot that misses.
Bourdeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Bourdeau avoids it well.
Bologna connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bourdeau! He's out on his feet! Bologna rushes in and drops Bourdeau with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Bologna!