PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bourque
vs
Lorenzo

225 cm
30
270 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

191 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 26 - 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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Lorenzo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Bourque misses.
Bourque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lorenzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lorenzo.
A frustrated look appears on Bourque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bourque wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lorenzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bourque prevents it.

Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lorenzo backs up against the cage.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
Lorenzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo misses with a jab to the body
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Lorenzo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourque thows a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzo slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Lorenzo misses with a right hand
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Lorenzo misses
and Bourque counters with a head kick. That will keep Lorenzo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lorenzo swings widly with a right hand
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Lorenzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bourque punishes Lorenzo's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Bourque throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Lorenzo.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Lorenzo's defenses.
A shot to the body from Lorenzo misses
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Lorenzo punishes Bourque's body with a nice straight punch.
Lorenzo misses with a left hand
and Bourque counters with a one-two to the body.
Lorenzo misses with a body punch
and Bourque counters with a solid body kick.
Bourque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Bourque lands but Lorenzo takes it in his stride.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bourque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourque thuds his right hand into Lorenzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses with a jab to the body
and Bourque counters with a nice body kick.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourque throws a head kick that Lorenzo semi-blocks.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Lorenzo misses
and Bourque counters with a series of strikes. Lorenzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Lorenzo should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque connects with a leg kick. Lorenzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bourque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bourque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lorenzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourque misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Roger Lorenzo has been cut.
Lorenzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorenzo lands with an overhand left.
Lorenzo misses with a left hand
and Lorenzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bourque lands with a cross.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lorenzo tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lorenzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lorenzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lorenzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzo throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Lorenzo takes one on the button.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Lorenzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorenzo slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Lorenzo misses with a hook
and Bourque counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lorenzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Lorenzo backing up. Lorenzo nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lorenzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo walks into a straight right hand from Bourque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut.
Bourque cracks Lorenzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Bourque throws a right hand that Lorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorenzo also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Bourque.
Lorenzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lorenzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Lorenzo backing up. Lorenzo nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Bourque scores with a hook.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot
and Bourque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Bourque lands a head shot.
Lorenzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorenzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bourque counters with a one-two to the body.
Lorenzo misses with a hook to the body
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourque closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lorenzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bourque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourque lands with a cross.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourque rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourque connects with a right hand. Lorenzo shakes it off.
Lorenzo throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lorenzo is rocked!
Timothy Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque cracks Lorenzo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lorenzo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bourque pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lorenzo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!