PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bourque
vs
Ghotha

225 cm
32
270 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

207 cm
31
272 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 30 - 12 - 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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ghotha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourque is on top in guard.
Ghotha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourque is one step ahead there.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghotha is retaining full guard.
Bourque preventing the sweep.

Ghotha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourque defends it easily.

Bourque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Timothy Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha fails with the takedown.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timothy Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghotha is just out of range.
Ghotha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Ghotha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghotha. Ghotha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Bourque, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Bourque against the cage but Bourque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bourque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bourque wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bourque kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bourque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghotha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ghotha postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
Ghotha throwing strikes from guard but Bourque blocks nicely.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ghotha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bourque lands with a slapping head kick.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque lands with a good body shot.
Ghotha tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt

and Bourque counters with a head kick that drops Ghotha to the mat! Ghotha scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bourque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a huge head kick that drops Ghotha! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Bourque!
Our winner, Timothy Bourque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.