PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smurf
vs
Trudeau

184 cm
26
176 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smurf.
Smurf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Smurf saw that one coming.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Smurf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trudeau back to the cage. Smurf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown but Smurf shows good takedown defense.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Smurf moves out of range.
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Smurf throws a right and a left that Trudeau avoids nicely.
Smurf defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand.

Trudeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trudeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Trudeau wants to pass the guard but Smurf is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trudeau throws a strike but Smurf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trudeau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trudeau is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smurf.

Trudeau forces Smurf back against the cage and clinches.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smurf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau tries to stall but Smurf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trudeau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smurf is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Trudeau.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
Trudeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smurf backwards.
Trudeau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smurf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smurf tries to circle away but Trudeau has him pinned against the cage.

Smurf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau thows a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Smurf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smurf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Smurf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Smurf moves away and avoids it.
Smurf ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Smurf misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trudeau!
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Smurf slips the punch.
Smurf ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smurf sprawls well. Smurf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trudeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Trudeau.
Smurf scores with a sloppy right hand. Trudeau should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Smurf misses the target.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smurf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
letting Smurf counter with a right hand.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trudeau tries for a takedown but Smurf circles away easily
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Trudeau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trudeau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trudeau trying to control from half guard but Smurf is working away.

Trudeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trudeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trudeau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smurf defending well though.

Trudeau is working for a kimura but Smurf is defending it quite comfortably.
Trudeau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smurf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smurf is refusing to be controlled, as Trudeau sits in half guard.
Smurf looks like he's trying to stand up.

Trudeau is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf is trying to stand.

Trudeau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smurf sees it coming and defends easily.

Trudeau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smurf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trudeau.

Trudeau wants to work for an arm triangle but Smurf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trudeau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Trudeau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smurf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trudeau.
Smurf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smurf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smurf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smurf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trudeau swinging wildly here.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Smurf's head but Smurf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smurf leaves Trudeau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smurf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smurf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smurf throws a combination that misses
and Trudeau counters with a series of strikes. Smurf will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Smurf's head but Smurf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau jabs at Smurf's body.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
Smurf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trudeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Smurf keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Smurf circles away.
Smurf throws a nice looking combination but Trudeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Smurf ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau misses with the combination.
Smurf misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a jab to the head.
Trudeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papa Smurf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped Smurf's head back.
Trudeau misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smurf. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Smurf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Smurf thumps Trudeau with a low kick.
Trudeau looks for a takedown but Smurf sprawls well.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Trudeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Smurf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Smurf.
Smurf moves away from the strike by Trudeau.
Smurf walks into a straight right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Smurf is just out of range.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smurf lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smurf manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smurf as he jumps to the side.
Trudeau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smurf moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smurf stuffs the takedown attempt from Trudeau. Trudeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Smurf cracks Trudeau with an open hand slap.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
letting Smurf counter with a right hand.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
Papa Smurf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau tries to clinch but Smurf is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Trudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trudeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Trudeau!