PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between remy bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). remy bonjasky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

bonjasky
vs
Bourque

192 cm
22
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, remy bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
bonjasky throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bonjasky looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bonjasky swinging wilding here.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bourque.

Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque lands a right hand that snaps the head of bonjasky backwards.
Knees to the body from Bourque.
bonjasky is breathing heavily.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
bonjasky avoiding damage as Bourque throws knees to the body.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but bonjasky improves position.
Bourque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
Bourque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourque softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from bonjasky.
bonjasky thows a leg kick but Bourque checks it
and Bourque counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.
bonjasky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a nice leg kick.
Bourque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
bonjasky misses with an uppercut.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bourque has bonjasky pushed against the ropes.
Bourque lands a knee to the body.
Come on Bourque - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
Bourque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

bonjasky breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bonjasky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from bonjasky misses.
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by bonjasky. bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque takes a kick to the side of the head.
bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bonjasky throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque scores with a nice body kick.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky swinging wilding here.
Bourque avoids the head kick by bonjasky.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but bonjasky moved out of range.
bonjasky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourque is out of range and bonjasky settles back down.

Bourque moves into range and clinches up with bonjasky.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bonjasky is looking to score with low kicks.
bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
bonjasky throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourque tries to clinch but bonjasky is having none of it.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses
and Bourque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
bonjasky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for bonjasky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from bonjasky.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.

Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bourque lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bourque.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.

bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque tries to clinch up but bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but bonjasky pushes him off.
Bourque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
bonjasky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
bonjasky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
bonjasky throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.

Bourque has closed the distance and engaged bonjasky in a clinch.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Bourque lands with a short shot to the head.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to bonjasky's face.

bonjasky is rocked!
The is referee keeping an eye on Bourque - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh bonjasky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourque receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
bonjasky seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Bourque gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque landing knees to the body.
Bourque scores a nice knee to the body.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bourque takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bourque.
Bourque scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourque crunches a lovely knee into bonjasky's ribcage.
Bourque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourque holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
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 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bonjasky looking to slow down the pace here.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque missing with knees to the body.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws out a powerful jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by bonjasky misses
and bonjasky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque throws a series of punches but bonjasky avoids them all with ease.
bonjasky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bourque wants to clinch up but bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
bonjasky throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
bonjasky throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bourque has closed the distance and engaged bonjasky in a clinch.

bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but bonjasky pushes him off.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bonjasky throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.

Bourque moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Bourque.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but bonjasky is blocking nicely.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Bourque.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but bonjasky blocks with his arms.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque trying to stall but bonjasky improves his position.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.

bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bonjasky lands a really nice looking cross but Bourque seems unphased.
Brian Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bourque tries a low kick but bonjasky avoids it.
Bourque throws a leg kick
and bonjasky counters with a head kick. That will keep Bourque thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
bonjasky looks to land a body kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bonjasky throws and low kick but Bourque moves out of range easily.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque misses the jab.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque tries to clinch up
and Bourque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Bourque blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky pushes Bourque away with a front kick.
bonjasky throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Bourque blocks a leg kick.
bonjasky misses with a double jab

and Bourque counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple bonjasky!
Bourque seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bourque wants to pass to mount but bonjasky is defending the position.
bonjasky pushes Bourque off looking to stand but Bourque dives back in and keeps control.
Bourque wants to stand up but bonjasky has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bonjasky looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Bourque dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bourque throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
remy bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bourque forces bonjasky back against the ropes and clinches.
Bourque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bourque.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourque.
Bourque lands a body punch in the clinch.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
Brian Bourque seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque lands a nice knee to the body.
Bourque scores with a shoulder strike.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourque lands an elbow that stopped bonjasky in his tracks for a moment.
Bourque lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt bonjasky or not.
Bourque lands a hook that snaps the head of bonjasky backwards.
Bourque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Nice elbow from Bourque.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourque with a knee to the head.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
bonjasky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bourque lands a body punch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque lands a nice elbow.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bonjasky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bourque lands a left hand.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque lands a body shot.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
Bourque trying to stall but bonjasky improves his position.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bourque throws an elbow that misses.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourque scores with an uppercut up the middle.

bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque looking to stall.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two 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.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque lands a damaging elbow.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque with an attempt at a knee that misses.

bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bonjasky misses with a double jab
and Bourque makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. bonjasky really felt that one!
bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Bourque avoids a punch combination nicely.
bonjasky just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque scores with a leg kick.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
bonjasky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps bonjasky's head back.
Bourque connects with a nice cross there... bonjasky is looking wobbly and Bourque recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send bonjasky to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bourque jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Bourque!