PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Mofumofuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rougeau's choice of entrance music: Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mofumofuko
vs
Rougeau

195 cm
21
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
247 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Mofumofuko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau cracks Mofumofuko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mofumofuko sizes up Rougeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Mofumofuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mofumofuko looks to throw the jab but Rougeau is out of range.
Rougeau slips a straight right by Mofumofuko .
Rougeau cracks a nice hook into Mofumofuko 's ribs.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rougeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rougeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mofumofuko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mofumofuko throws a wild body kick that Rougeau sees coming a mile off.
Rougeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mofumofuko 's calf.
Mofumofuko lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau throws a push kick but Mofumofuko slaps the foot to one side.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mofumofuko is just out of range.
Rougeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jeffrey Mofumofuko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mofumofuko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rougeau is able to avoid easily.
Rougeau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mofumofuko checks a low kick from Rougeau.
Mofumofuko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mofumofuko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rougeau can pounce on him.
Rougeau throws a nice looking combination but Mofumofuko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mofumofuko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rougeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mofumofuko manages to avoid it.
Mofumofuko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Mofumofuko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rougeau just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMofumofuko .
Mofumofuko blocks a low kick nicely.
As Rougeau backs away, Mofumofuko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mofumofuko throws a head kick that misses.
Mofumofuko throws a leg kick but Rougeau checks it.
Rougeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rougeau gets a takedown into half guard.
Rougeau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mofumofuko is trying to stand back up but Rougeau is controlling him
Rougeau trying to control from Mofumofuko 's half guard. Mofumofuko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rougeau looking to pass the guard.
Mofumofuko keeping moving, preventing Rougeau from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofumofuko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rougeau is controlling him.
Rougeau throwing strikes but missing.
Rougeau postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rougeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mofumofuko wants to get back to his feet but Rougeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rougeau chips away with some ground and pound.
Rougeau throwing strikes but missing.
Rougeau throwing strikes from guard but Mofumofuko blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rougeau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mofumofuko is retaining full guard.
Mofumofuko wants to stand up but Rougeau is controlling him.
Rougeau throwing strikes but missing.
Rougeau throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mofumofuko misses with a low kick.
Mofumofuko looks to land a left hand but Rougeau moved out of range nicely.
Rougeau scores with a body shot.
Rougeau motions for Mofumofuko to come forward. Rougeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mofumofuko misses with a hook. Rougeau ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rougeau throws out a loose jab but Mofumofuko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rougeau misses with a body kick.
Rougeau scores with the left hand. Mofumofuko knows he should have avoided that one.
Rougeau throws a body punch but Mofumofuko moves out of range.
Mofumofuko needs to keep his hands up - Rougeau had a free shot at his head there.
Mofumofuko avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rougeau jabs Mofumofuko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mofumofuko misses with a head kick.
Rougeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofumofuko slips a straight right by Rougeau.
It looked like Mofumofuko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mofumofuko swings for the body but Rougeau moves out of range.
Rougeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mofumofuko doesn't seem bothered though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rougeau. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rougeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rougeau connects with a body shot.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mofumofuko is just out of range.
Mofumofuko thows a leg kick but Rougeau checks it
and Rougeau counters with a straight right hand.
Rougeau swings for the body but Mofumofuko moves out of range.
A head kick from Rougeau lands but Mofumofuko takes it in his stride.
Rougeau just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rougeau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Rougeau trying to mount his opponent but Mofumofuko defends it.
Rougeau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rougeau throws a strike but Mofumofuko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rougeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Mofumofuko has wrist control.
Rougeau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mofumofuko pushes Rougeau off and gets back to his feet.
Rougeau connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau lands a body shot.
Rougeau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mofumofuko rather than just go for the knockout.
Rougeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mofumofuko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mofumofuko swings widly with a right hand

and Rougeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mofumofuko kicks Rougeau off and gets back to his feet.
Rougeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rougeau fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mofumofuko feints a jab promting Rougeau to slip. Mofumofuko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rougeau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rougeau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mofumofuko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Rougeau misses with a left hand
and Mofumofuko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rougeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mofumofuko manages to avoid it.
Rougeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rougeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mofumofuko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rougeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Rougeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Rougeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mofumofuko throws a head kick but Rougeau moves out of range.
Rougeau works Mofumofuko 's body with a nice hook.
Mofumofuko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rougeau.
Rougeau defending well as Mofumofuko loads up on a big left hand.
Mofumofuko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mofumofuko is looking for a counter combo.
Rougeau throws a shot to the body.
Rougeau throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau cracks a nice hook into Mofumofuko 's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rougeau sends Mofumofuko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rougeau is motioning to the referee to let Mofumofuko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mofumofuko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mofumofuko out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jacques Rougeau!
Our winner, Jacques Rougeau, 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.