PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona has chosen Laid to Rest by Lamb of God as his entrance music. Aydine Antona is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bourque
vs
Antona

192 cm
41
156 lbs
43 - 24 - 0

170 cm
38
156 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque with a hook.
Antona misses with a kick to the body.
Bourque lands a jab.
Antona keeps the fight on the outside.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourque misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Bourque.
Bourque walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antona throws a combination that misses
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Antona misses.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourque is looking to clinch.
Antona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antona missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bourque if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to score with a low kick but Bourque moves his leg out of the way.
Bourque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona swinging wildly here.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Antona throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourque lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Antona misses.
A big left from Antona misses.
Bourque avoids a kick to the body.
Antona throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
Antona is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Antona connects with a jab.
Antona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Antona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
Antona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bourque moves to clinch but Antona breaks away
and Bourque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona misses with a left hand
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antona avoids the body shot from Bourque.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque slips a straight right by Antona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Antona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourque's sensitive parts.
Antona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque takes one to the side of the head.
Antona throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Antona misses the target.
Bourque slips a straight right by Antona.
Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
A head kick misses from Antona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourque slips a jab from Antona.
Bourque takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Antona, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
Bourque defending well as Antona loads up on a big left hand.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Antona tries to land a leg kick but Bourque saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a series of wild punches.
Antona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donk. Bourque catches Antona right on the button with a cross.
Antona throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Bourque looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.
Antona cracks the inside of Bourque's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aydine Antona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Antona.
Antona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antona connects with a body shot.
Antona tries to score with a low kick but Bourque moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Antona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antona throws a lazy right hand but Bourque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bourque checks it well.
Antona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourque is out of range and Antona settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona cracks Bourque with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antona stalks Bourque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bourque's face. Bourque staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antona.
Antona throws a front kick aimed at Bourque's knee but Bourque avoids it well.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
Antona throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Antona misses with a combination
and Antona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bourque blocks the leg kick.
Bourque scores with a shot to the body.
Antona throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bourque tries to clinch but Antona moves out of range.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque slips a jab from Antona.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourque avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Antona. Those never looked like landing.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bourque.

Bourque is rocked!
Antona throws a front kick aimed at Bourque's knee but Bourque avoids it well.
Oh Bourque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Antona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque seems to have got his legs back now.
Antona thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona lands with an overhand left.
Antona misses with a double jab.
Antona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antona.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antona swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona motions for Bourque to come forward. Antona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antona walks into a jab.

Antona is rocked!
Antona misses with an uppercut
and Bourque counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Bourque!
A relieved looking Paul Bourque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.