PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Griffon Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hunt
vs
Bourque

183 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

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Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Griffon Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourque wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Hunt jabs at Bourque's body.
Hunt misses with a head kick.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bourque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hunt goes for an armbar but Bourque turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bourque.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourque looks gassed!

Hunt working for a triangle but Bourque defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque content to stall in guard here.
Bourque stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourque is one step ahead there.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bourque.

Bourque postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bourque, into his guard.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Bourque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Bourque wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque with a poor takedown

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bourque's guard now.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Bourque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourque is retaining full guard.

Bourque looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.

Bourque is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bourque looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Bourque wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.

Bourque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bourque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bourque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt stays in close to Bourque's body and controls the position.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourque is keeping the position for now.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.

Bourque looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunt passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffon Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffon Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Bourque tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bourque is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Bourque.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bourque fails with the takedown

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Bourque fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourque swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bourque working for submissions but it's allowed Hunt to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
Hunt is taking a breather. Bourque says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourque keeps working.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Griffon Hunt.
Bourque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffon Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bourque.

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.
Bourque gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Bourque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.

Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt passes Bourque's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Bourque is defending well.
Hunt prevents Bourque from improving his position.
Hunt working Bourque over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Bourque is looking to improve his position.
Hunt working Bourque over with strikes.
Bourque regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt postures up.
Bourque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt controlling from the top position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque fails to land the takedown.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Bourque shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Bourque misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffon Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Bourque tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Bourque tries to clinch but Hunt moves away

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourque is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Bourque's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bourque is holding on for now.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bourque is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt is pressing down on Bourque's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bourque is holding on for now.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Bourque is working away.
Bourque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves into full mount! Bourque won't be happy about that!

Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Bourque frees his head quite easily.

Hunt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bourque manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bourque stops Hunt from passing to mount.
Hunt trying to control the position but Bourque is working away.
Bourque gets back to half guard.
Hunt is tying to control. Bourque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Griffon Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Bourque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bourque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffon Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bourque.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Bourque thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt checks a low kick from Bourque.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Bourque scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bourque is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Bourque circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Bourque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Bourque tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hunt passes Bourque's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Bourque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Bourque defends it.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Griffon Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffon Hunt!