PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Plouffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Scala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Plouffe
vs
Scala

190 cm
26
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Plouffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Scala!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scala misses with a hook

and Plouffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plouffe.
Plouffe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scala up against the cage.
Plouffe keeps control of Scala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scala is trying to break free.
Scala has had enough of the clinch but Plouffe keeps him there for the moment.

Plouffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scala swings widly with a right hand
and Plouffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scala misses with a hook
and Plouffe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scala misses with a shot to the body
and Plouffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scala throws a lazy uppercut

and Plouffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Plouffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plouffe tries to clinch up but Scala circles away and keeps his distance.
Scala misses with a jab to the body

and Plouffe counters by moving into the clinch.
Plouffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scala's efforts to push away.
Plouffe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scalas head.
A short right from Plouffe.
A shot in the inside from Plouffe.
Plouffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plouffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scala's efforts to push away.
Scala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Plouffe as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plouffe lands a body shot.
Scala looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Plouffe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Plouffe.
Nice body punch from Plouffe - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plouffe.
Plouffe lands a nice uppercut.

Plouffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Plouffe - just one landing.

Plouffe rushes Scala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plouffe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plouffe lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plouffe.
Scala wants to break free but Plouffe has control.

Scala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plouffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scala.
Plouffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scala in his tracks.
Scala throws an off balance right hand
and Plouffe counters with a nice uppercut.

Plouffe drops Scala with a beautiful combination! Scala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Plouffe is looking for the KO!

Scala is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Plouffe has managed to clinch.
Scala is still on wobbly legs! Can Plouffe finish him?
Plouffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Scala backwards.
Plouffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plouffe lands a nice uppercut.
Plouffe lands a shoulder strike.
Plouffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plouffe keeps control of Scala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plouffe lands with a left to the head.
Scala seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plouffe.
Plouffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plouffe dips a shoulder and cracks Scala with a mighty uppercut! Scala falls back against the cage and Plouffe unloads with a barrage of strikes! Scala is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Plouffe screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Plouffe!