PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Mofumofuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau comes to the cage accompanied by Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Jeffrey Mofumofuko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rougeau
vs
Mofumofuko

193 cm
22
247 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
267 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TKO Clothing

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, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Mofumofuko !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mofumofuko sprawls well. Mofumofuko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rougeau gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Rougeau misses.
Rougeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mofumofuko counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rougeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mofumofuko moves away.
Rougeau backing away here, and Mofumofuko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rougeau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mofumofuko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rougeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mofumofuko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mofumofuko pushes Rougeau off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofumofuko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rougeau throws out the jab.
Rougeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mofumofuko throws out a leg kick but Rougeau moves out of range and Mofumofuko only half commits.
Rougeau closes the distance and clinches up with Mofumofuko , looking for a takedown. Rougeau pushes Mofumofuko against the cage but Mofumofuko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mofumofuko throws a leg kick but Rougeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rougeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Mofumofuko .
Rougeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mofumofuko is out of range and Rougeau settles back down.
Mofumofuko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rougeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mofumofuko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rougeau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mofumofuko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mofumofuko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rougeau misses the shot to the body.
Rougeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rougeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rougeau scores with a hook to the body. Mofumofuko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mofumofuko is looking to land body kicks.
Rougeau attempts a counter takedown but Mofumofuko avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rougeau.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rougeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mofumofuko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rougeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau scores with a hook to the body. Mofumofuko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rougeau is looking to wear down Mofumofuko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mofumofuko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mofumofuko is just out of range.
Mofumofuko throws a sloppy head kick

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

Mofumofuko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rougeau clobbers Mofumofuko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau scores with the left hand. Mofumofuko knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Mofumofuko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mofumofuko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mofumofuko slips under a jab from Rougeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau misses with a wild body shot.
Rougeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mofumofuko looks winded!
Mofumofuko avoids the head kick by Rougeau.
Rougeau cracks Mofumofuko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mofumofuko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rougeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rougeau lands a jab.

Mofumofuko is rocked!
Rougeau misses with a body kick.
Rougeau lands with a nice body punch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rougeau takes a swing at Mofumofuko 's ribcage but misses.

Rougeau has managed to clinch.
Rougeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mofumofuko tries to work over Rougeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rougeau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mofumofuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mofumofuko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mofumofuko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rougeau wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Mofumofuko controls his hands.
Mofumofuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rougeau digs a right hand into Mofumofuko 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mofumofuko 's gas tank.
Mofumofuko lands a left hand.
Rougeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mofumofuko can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mofumofuko .
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rougeau.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rougeau wants a takedown but no success here.
Mofumofuko lands an uppercut.
Mofumofuko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mofumofuko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mofumofuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jacques Rougeau's cut is getting worse.

Rougeau breaks the clinch.
Rougeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Rougeau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mofumofuko kicks Rougeau off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .
Mofumofuko gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Rougeau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mofumofuko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mofumofuko wants to get back to his feet.
Mofumofuko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rougeau throwing shots but Mofumofuko is blocking nicely.
Rougeau thows a huge punch but Mofumofuko dodges it nicely.
Mofumofuko wants to get back to his feet.
Rougeau working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mofumofuko is staying active underneath Rougeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau is really struggling to control Mofumofuko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rougeau throwing shots but Mofumofuko is blocking nicely.
Mofumofuko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rougeau.
Rougeau throws a big right hand that misses.
Mofumofuko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rougeau.
Rougeau connects with a couple of short punches.
Rougeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rougeau works over Mofumofuko with some ground and pound from guard.
Rougeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rougeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Mofumofuko has wrist control.
Rougeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rougeau throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rougeau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rougeau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rougeau looking to pass the guard.
Rougeau is working hard here to advance position.
Rougeau is working Mofumofuko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mofumofuko wants to stand but Rougeau is controlling the position.
Mofumofuko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mofumofuko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Rougeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .
Rougeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Mofumofuko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mofumofuko throws a push kick but Rougeau slaps the foot to one side.
Rougeau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rougeau shoots in but Mofumofuko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rougeau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mofumofuko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rougeau somewhat.
Mofumofuko is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mofumofuko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Rougeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Mofumofuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mofumofuko throws a head punch that misses.
Rougeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mofumofuko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Rougeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mofumofuko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rougeaus head.
Mofumofuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mofumofuko prevents a body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mofumofuko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I was talking to Rougeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rougeau wants a takedown.
Jeffrey Mofumofuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Rougeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofumofuko can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mofumofuko .
Rougeau blocking some punches.
Rougeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mofumofuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko has Rougeau pushed against the cage.
Mofumofuko tries a body shot but Rougeau blocks it.
Mofumofuko misses with a punch to the body.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Mofumofuko controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mofumofuko looking to slow down the pace here.
Mofumofuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mofumofuko fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mofumofuko misses with the head strike.
Mofumofuko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rougeau has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mofumofuko fails to land.
Mofumofuko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mofumofuko misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mofumofuko .
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mofumofuko .
Mofumofuko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rougeau can't get the takedown.
Mofumofuko tries a body shot but Rougeau blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rougeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mofumofuko backwards.
Mofumofuko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rougeau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Mofumofuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rougeau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Rougeau!
After winning the bout, Jacques Rougeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.