PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August Wandrei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wandrei
vs
Bouraka

202 cm
23
298 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bouraka.

It looks like August Wandrei has been cut.
Bouraka tries for a takedown but Wandrei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouraka throws a series of punches but Wandrei moves out of range.
Bouraka tries to clinch up.
Bouraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Wandrei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouraka fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wandrei has Bouraka up against the cage in a clinch.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouraka blocks an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Bouraka wants to break free but Wandrei has control.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bouraka looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Bouraka shrugs off.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Wandrei landing knees to the body.
Wandrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bouraka's defenses.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Bouraka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow that stopped Bouraka in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei lands a damaging elbow.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei lands an elbow just above Bouraka 's eye.
Knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands a damaging elbow.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bouraka blocks an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.

Bouraka is rocked!
Bouraka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bouraka is still on wobbly legs! Can Wandrei finish him?
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.

Wandrei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wandrei shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wandrei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bouraka seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wandrei wants to pass the guard but Bouraka is keeping the position.
Wandrei postures up and lands a big shot to Bouraka's brow.
Wandrei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei throwing strikes from guard but Bouraka blocks nicely.
Wandrei trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouraka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouraka wants to sweep here but Wandrei controlling him for the moment.
Wandrei landing some decent shots from guard.
Wandrei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wandrei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wandrei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wandrei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wandrei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wandrei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouraka wants to stand up but Wandrei is controlling him.

Bouraka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wandrei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wandrei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wandrei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wandrei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bouraka, up you get!
Wandrei closes the distance and clinches up with Bouraka, looking for a takedown. Wandrei pushes Bouraka against the cage but Bouraka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bouraka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wandrei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bouraka working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Bouraka can't break the clinch.
Wandrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bouraka's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Wandrei lands an elbow just above Bouraka 's eye.
Wandrei prevents the takedown attempt.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wandrei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bouraka avoids a wild elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside.
Bouraka wants to get back to striking at distance but Wandrei won't allow it.
Wandrei pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Bouraka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wandrei has him pressed against the cage.
Bouraka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouraka takes an elbow to the temple.
Wandrei lands an elbow that stopped Bouraka in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bouraka's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wandrei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bouraka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Wandrei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on August Wandrei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bouraka tries to clinch up.
Bouraka misses with a looping left.
Wandrei wants to clinch but Bouraka slips to the side
and Bouraka counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouraka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wandrei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouraka is breathing heavily.
Wandrei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei fails with a takedown attempt.
Bouraka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wandrei counters with a takedown into side control.
Wandrei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bouraka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wandrei looks up at the clock and then as Bouraka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wandrei smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wandrei landing strikes.
Bouraka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wandrei working the head and body with strikes.
Bouraka is looking for a sweep.
Wandrei lands a nice forearm strike.
Bouraka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wandrei off and has taken his back!

Bouraka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Bouraka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei covering up well under a series of strikes from Bouraka.
Wandrei rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wandrei manages to get to full guard.
Wandrei striking off his back but it's not causing Bouraka any problems.
Bouraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Wandrei is retaining full guard.
Wandrei throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wandrei throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Wandrei has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bouraka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wandrei has tightened it up now! Bouraka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). August Wandrei!