PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau has chosen Drake-Started from the bottom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aragus
vs
Bourdeau

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau misses with a wild body shot.
Bourdeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragus moves away.
Aragus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourdeau fails with the takedown.
Bourdeau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aragus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourdeau looks for a takedown but Aragus sprawls well.
Kip Aragus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Bourdeau.

Aragus closes the distance and clinches.

Aragus pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aragus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bourdeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aragus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aragus is looking for a triangle but Bourdeau pushes his legs off easily.

Aragus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bourdeau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragus wants to sweep but no luck.
Bourdeau trying to control but Aragus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau won't allow Aragus to sweep him here.
Bourdeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Aragus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Bourdeau hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Aragus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bourdeau trying to remain calm as Aragus controls from the top position.
Aragus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Bourdeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aragus controlling the position from side mount.
Aragus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aragus controls the position.
Bourdeau stops Aragus from passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Bourdeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourdeau takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bourdeau wants to control but Aragus postures up.
Bourdeau tries to bench press Aragus off him but Aragus keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aragus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bourdeau is looking to regain half guard here but Aragus keeps moving and retains side control.
Aragus cracks Bourdeau with a big right hand but Bourdeau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aragus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bourdeau seems a little lost for a moment, as Aragus dominates the positioning.
Aragus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bourdeau tries to bench press Aragus off him but Aragus keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aragus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourdeau, who protects the arm well.
Bourdeau is being controlled here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragus has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Aragus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bourdeau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bourdeau shrugs it off.
Aragus with good strikes from the mount here!
Bourdeau tries to hold on but Aragus postures up.
Aragus landing strikes from the mount and Bourdeau is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Aragus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bourdeau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Aragus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bourdeau wants to clinch up but Aragus keeps it at a distance.

Aragus shoots in and bounces Bourdeau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aragus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aragus with a nice head shot there.
Aragus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bourdeau is trying to control the position but Aragus postures up.
Aragus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aragus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourdeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kip Aragus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bourdeau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bourdeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bourdeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aragus drives through and clinches with Bourdeau against the cage.

Aragus has picked Bourdeau up - he's going for a ride! Aragus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aragus is thwarting Bourdeau's attempts to control the position.
Aragus not doing much here.
Aragus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourdeau's head.
Aragus trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kip Aragus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bourdeau loads up on a big right hand but Aragus slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Aragus has closed the distance and engaged Bourdeau in a clinch.

Aragus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bourdeau is trying to keep an underhook but Aragus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragus is thwarting Bourdeau's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragus stops Bourdeau from getting back to his feet.
Aragus trying to control the pace.
Bourdeau wants to get back to full guard.
Aragus is looking to advance position but Bourdeau won't allow it.
Aragus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aragus wants to free his trapped foot but Bourdeau is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau wants to control but Aragus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bourdeau shoots in but Aragus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aragus leaves Bourdeau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kip Aragus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Bourdeau.
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.

Aragus gets a double leg takedown into Bourdeau's guard.
Aragus forces his way into half guard.
Aragus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aragus is thwarting Bourdeau's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragus working over Bourdeau with some ground and pound. Bourdeau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aragus trying to pass the guard but Bourdeau defending well.
Aragus is thwarting Bourdeau's attempts to control the position.
Bourdeau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aragus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Still in half guard, Aragus seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kip Aragus just wasn't active enough.
Bourdeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourdeau moves out of range of the body kick from Aragus.

Aragus closes the distance and clinches.
Aragus prevents Bourdeau from breaking the clinch.
Aragus has Bourdeau pressed against the cage, preventing Bourdeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Aragus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aragus darts in and clinches Bourdeau up against the cage.
Bourdeau is trying to break the clinch but Aragus is controlling him.
Bourdeau is trying to force a seperation but Aragus has the dominant position.
Bourdeau working hard to break the clinch.
Bourdeau working hard to break the clinch.
Aragus pushes off an throws an elbow but Bourdeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Aragus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bourdeau regains guard.

Bourdeau is working an open guard so Aragus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bourdeau misses with a two punch combination.

Aragus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bourdeau did well to prevent Aragus getting side control.
Aragus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourdeau can do to turn this around?
Bourdeau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Aragus prevents Bourdeau from improving his position.
Aragus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bourdeau wants to control but Aragus is keeping busy.
Bourdeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aragus not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bourdeau wants to control but Aragus is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aragus wants to stand but Bourdeau has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aragus wants to free his trapped foot but Bourdeau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aragus working the head and body with strikes.
Aragus controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bourdeau tries for a takedown but Aragus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aragus forces Bourdeau back against the cage and clinches.

Aragus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aragus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Aragus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bourdeau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bourdeau is trying to control Aragus's posture but Aragus avoids it.
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!
You can see the frustration on Bourdeau's face as Aragus controls the position.
Aragus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bourdeau to see if he's OK.

Aragus stands up and beckons Bourdeau to his feet.
Aragus ducks right into an uppercut from Bourdeau.
Aragus thuds a left hand into Bourdeau's body.

Aragus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bourdeau is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau tries to get to full guard but Aragus has control of the leg.
Aragus controlling the action here.
Aragus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kip Aragus wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Aragus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bourdeau to the ground. Aragus is now in Bourdeau's guard.
Aragus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aragus wants to get up but he can't break Bourdeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bourdeau trying to control the position.
Aragus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Aragus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bourdeau misses.

Aragus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bourdeau quickly recovers to half guard.
Bourdeau wants to get back to full guard.
Bourdeau wants to get back to full guard but Aragus has mounted him!
Aragus controlling the position easily from mount.
Bourdeau is just holding on here. Aragus manages to take his back.
Andrew Bourdeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kip Aragus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragus is riding his opponent, not letting Bourdeau buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Aragus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aragus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Aragus!
A relieved looking Kip Aragus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.