PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Grand Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert Grand Jacques acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Topps
vs
Grand Jacques

187 cm
26
194 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

188 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Grand Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grand Jacques takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch but Topps moves out of range.
Grand Jacques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grand Jacques throws a head kick that misses.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Topps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Topps cracks Grand Jacques with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grand Jacques looks to clinch
and Topps counters with a one-two to the body.
Grand Jacques wants to clinch but Topps slips to the side

and Topps counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grand Jacques is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Topps scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grand Jacques wants to control but Topps is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Topps throwing shots but Grand Jacques is blocking nicely.
Topps lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Topps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Topps seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grand Jacques does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Topps is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grand Jacques is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grand Jacques can do anything to dispel that myth.
Topps working Grand Jacques over with strikes.
Topps works his foot free and advances to mount.
Topps lands a heavy elbow.
Grand Jacques tries to hold on but Topps pushes him away.
Topps postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Grand Jacques is out cold - huge knockout for Topps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Topps!