PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque comes to the cage accompanied by "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. Timothy Bourque has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bourque
vs
Ghotha

225 cm
30
270 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

207 cm
29
272 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghotha.
Bourque throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
Bourque dips to his left and cracks Ghotha with an uppercut!

Ghotha gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ghotha there.
Bourque is controlling Ghotha's trapped leg to prevent Ghotha from advancing to side control.
Ghotha is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bourque reverses the position - he's now on top in Ghotha's guard.
Bourque trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
Bourque is looking to stand up but Ghotha won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghotha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourque defends it easily.
Bourque trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghotha's guard.
Bourque won't allow Ghotha to sweep him here.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bourque wanted to stand there but Ghotha had control of the position.

Bourque stands up and waves to Ghotha to follow him.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bourque counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ghotha is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ghotha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghotha.
Bourque tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
Bourque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha thows a huge punch but Bourque dodges it nicely.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghotha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bourque regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghotha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ghotha throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghotha won't allow Bourque to sweep him here.
Ghotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourque is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bourque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghotha throws and elbow that misses. Bourque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Bourque!
Bourque wants to stand but Ghotha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bourque manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha throws and elbow that misses. Bourque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Bourque!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ghotha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bourque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghotha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Bourque thuds his shin into the meat of Ghotha's side.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Bourque circles away easily
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque throws a right hand that Ghotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghotha also avoids with ease.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghotha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bourque. That snapped Ghotha's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourque works Ghotha's body with a nice hook.
Ghotha ducks right into an uppercut from Bourque.
Donk. Bourque catches Ghotha right on the button with a cross.
Ghotha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghotha. Ghotha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Ghotha drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bourque lands with a kick to the temple. Ghotha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bourque lands a big head kick that sends Ghotha tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves Ghotha back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ghotha is rocked!
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ghotha drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bourque follows Ghotha to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!