PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Negrete has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Negrete
vs
Rougeau

186 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe Negrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negrete wants to clinch.
Negrete is looking to clinch but Rougeau is avoiding it.
A combination from Rougeau does no damage.
Rougeau throws a right and a left that Negrete avoids nicely.
Rougeau throws a right hand that Negrete ducks under and follows up with a left that Negrete also avoids with ease.
Negrete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepe Negrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negrete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rougeau's waist but Rougeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negrete off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown but Rougeau shows good takedown defense.
Rougeau misses with an uppercut. Negrete saw that one coming.
Rougeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Negrete 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rougeau misses with a two punch combination.
Negrete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rougeau misses with a straight left.
Rougeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rougeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Rougeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Pepe Negrete has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rougeau misses with an uppercut.
Jacques Rougeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negrete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Negrete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Negrete fails to land the takedown.
Negrete is breathing heavily.
Rougeau lands a really nice looking cross but Negrete seems unphased.
Rougeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Negrete.
Negrete takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rougeau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Negrete has time to react.
Negrete has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Negrete.
Rougeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rougeau tries to bum rush Negrete with a series of wild strikes but Negrete uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Rougeau - just one landing.
A combination from Rougeau does no damage.
Rougeau lands a head shot.
Rougeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrete ducks right into an uppercut from Rougeau.
Nice uppercut there from Rougeau.
Negrete showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rougeau.
Rougeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rougeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negrete.
Rougeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Negrete had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Negrete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rougeau misses the jab.
Rougeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rougeau misses with a two punch combination.
Negrete has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rougeau missing with a left hand there. Negrete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Negrete bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rougeau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Negrete working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negrete moves into full mount!
Negrete landing strikes from the mount and Rougeau is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau trying desperately to get to his feet.
Negrete raining down shots from the mount!
Negrete looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rougeau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Negrete cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Negrete working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Negrete controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Negrete pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Negrete lands a nice shot to the head.
Negrete with a couple of short strikes.
Negrete is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negrete is landing with some decent strikes but Rougeau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Negrete working for a submission but Rougeau is keeping him at bay.
Negrete controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Rougeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pepe Negrete's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Negrete uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rougeau.
Rougeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Negrete fails with the takedown.
Negrete takes one to the side of the head.

Negrete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Negrete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Negrete looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rougeau squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Negrete has hold of Rougeau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rougeau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Rougeau really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrete trying to control but Rougeau is having none of it.
Rougeau is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Negrete is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Negrete there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Rougeau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rougeau is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rougeau is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Negrete is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negrete working Rougeau over with strikes here.
Negrete with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrete tries to control but Rougeau wriggling away.
Negrete sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rougeau wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Negrete with shots to the head and body - Rougeau looks very uncomfortable down there.
Negrete connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Rougeau is rocked!
Negrete cracks Rougeau with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Negrete!