PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Gsp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Boucher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gsp
vs
Boucher

193 cm
26
289 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Gsp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Boucher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gsp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boucher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gsp!
Gsp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boucher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gsp is avoiding damage well.
Boucher cracks Gsp with a big elbow.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Gsp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boucher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gsp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Boucher.
Boucher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gsp will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gsp wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boucher happy to just control the position for now.
Gsp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boucher.
Boucher scoring with punches from side control.
Boucher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Gsp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gsp stops Boucher from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Gsp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boucher working the ground and pound but Gsp is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boucher trying to control the position but Gsp is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boucher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boucher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boucher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher trying to control the action but Gsp is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Gsp's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Gsp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boucher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boucher can't do much from the bottom here.
Gsp throws a strike aimed at the side of Boucher's head but Boucher avoids it well.
Boucher is trying to get back to half guard.
Gsp lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boucher down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gsp's best efforts.
Boucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boucher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gsp is working away from the top position though.
Gsp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gsp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boucher because Gsp loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Boucher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boucher looks for a takedown but Gsp sprawls well.
Gsp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boucher avoids it really well and circles away.
Gsp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gsp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boucher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gsp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher is trying to control the action in half guard but Gsp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Boucher wants to work for an arm triangle but Gsp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher is nestled in close to Gsp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Boucher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gsp won't allow Boucher to pass to mount.
Boucher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher throwing shots but Gsp is blocking nicely.
Boucher wants to take a breather but Gsp is having none of it.
Boucher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gsp defending well though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gsp stuffs the takedown.

Gsp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boucher is trying to defend but Gsp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boucher wants to control but Gsp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher gets back to full guard.

Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gsp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boucher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boucher pulls Gsp in close to prevent any damage.
Gsp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gsp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boucher is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gsp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gsp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gsp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boucher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gsp.
Boucher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boucher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gsp closes the distance and clinches up with Boucher, looking for a takedown. Gsp pushes Boucher against the cage but Boucher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gsp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
Gsp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gsp dives in for a single leg takedown but Boucher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boucher wants to take the fight to the mat but Gsp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gsp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boucher.
Boucher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gsp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boucher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gsp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boucher jumps guard but Gsp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boucher tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Boucher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boucher enables Gsp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boucher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gsp throws a big right hand that misses.
Boucher wants to stand but Gsp is controlling the position.
Gsp trying to control the position from guard on top but Boucher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boucher is trying to control the position but Gsp postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gsp trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.

Gsp gets to his feet. Boucher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gsp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boucher defends well and Gsp ends up having to push Boucher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gsp has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boucher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Boucher showing good submission defense here.
Gsp misses with a punch to the head.
Boucher is in bad spot here.
Gsp avoiding Boucher 's attempts to control his hands.
Gsp doesn't have the hooks in and Boucher manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Boucher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gsp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boucher has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gsp is desperately trying to improve his position but Boucher has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gsp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Boucher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gsp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boucher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gsp is looking to escape.
BOOM! Boucher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boucher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kevin Boucher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boucher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gsp taking shots to the head.

Boucher has control of Gsp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gsp regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gsp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boucher looking to control but Gsp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boucher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boucher tries to control but Gsp wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Boucher.
I've got Boucher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Boucher!