PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odell Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Bouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odell Prince has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Prince
vs
Bouchard

202 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odell Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Bouchard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bouchard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prince bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bouchard's guard.

Prince postures up and lands a big shot to Bouchard's brow.
Prince stopping the sweep attempt from Bouchard.

Bouchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouchard is pulling down on Prince's head to control his posture.
Bouchard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prince manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prince is trying to keep Bouchard in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouchard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bouchard is looking to stand up but Prince won't let him.
Prince being controlled here, momentarily.
Bouchard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bouchard wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bouchard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bouchard wants it to stay on the feet.

Bouchard moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Prince is trying to break free.
Prince wants to get back to striking at distance but Bouchard won't allow it.

Bouchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouchard fakes the leg kick and cracks Prince in the body.
Prince fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince sets himself, and Bouchard steps forward looking for the clinch! Prince avoids it this time.
Bouchard throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.

Bouchard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prince tries to improve position but can't.

Bouchard stands up and beckons Prince to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prince gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prince looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bouchard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prince controlling Bouchard's posture.
Bouchard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prince can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bouchard controls the pace.
Prince working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Prince looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bouchard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bouchard is looking to work some ground and pound but Prince has wrist control.
Bouchard trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bouchard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bouchard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Bouchard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prince was covering up waiting for the punch and Bouchard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bouchard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prince is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Bouchard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bouchard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bouchard feints and as Prince raises his hands in defense, Bouchard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prince is trying to control the position but Bouchard postures up.
Bouchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouchard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prince trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prince wants to sweep but no luck.
Bouchard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bouchard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prince holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bouchard trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bouchard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bouchard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prince bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bouchard's guard.

Prince will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bouchard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prince is one step ahead there.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bouchard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bouchard is looking to sweep but instead, Prince has passed into half guard.
Bouchard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Prince wants to stand but Bouchard has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard tries to roll over but Prince keeps him under control.
Bouchard tries to kick Prince off but Prince keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bouchard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prince is looking to take a break and control but Bouchard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bouchard manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Prince keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prince is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bouchard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prince to the mat. Prince regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bouchard looking to pass the guard.
Bouchard postures up.
Bouchard being controlled here momentarily.

Prince is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bouchard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prince tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bouchard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bouchard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prince is trying to control the position but Bouchard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bouchard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prince was covering up waiting for the punch and Bouchard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bouchard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prince is on top in guard.

Bouchard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prince is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard wants to control but Prince is keeping busy.
Prince really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouchard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prince is on him like a limpet, forcing Bouchard back against the cage.
Prince is trying to break the clinch but Bouchard has him pressed against the cage.
Prince has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bouchard has hold of one of Prince's legs. Prince is fighting the takedown attempt but Bouchard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Prince is pulling down on Bouchard's head to control his posture.
Bouchard advances to half guard.
Bouchard wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prince is looking for a sweep. Bouchard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prince preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Bouchard wants to work for an arm triangle but Prince is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is looking for a sweep. Bouchard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prince keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bouchard wants to stand but Prince has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Prince is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prince is controlling Bouchard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Prince is looking for a sweep. Bouchard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prince trying to control from the bottom.
Prince is pressing down on Bouchard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bouchard tries to free his leg and advance position but Prince is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince is trying to control the position but Bouchard postures up.
Bouchard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prince.
Prince will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bouchard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rock Bouchard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bouchard stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bouchard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Prince is rocked!

Bouchard shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Prince is on queer street and Bouchard is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rock Bouchard!