PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rougeau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kongos - Take It From Me. Jacques Rougeau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Breneman's chin.

Rougeau
vs
Breneman

193 cm
28
251 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

195 cm
39
276 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Breneman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Breneman is just out of range.
Breneman dives in for a single leg takedown but Rougeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Breneman gets a clinch.

Breneman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Breneman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breneman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breneman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Rougeau keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breneman won't allow Rougeau to sweep him here.

Breneman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breneman trying to control but Rougeau is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman stays in close to Rougeau's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rougeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breneman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breneman distracts Rougeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breneman preventing the sweep.
Rougeau wants to control the position but Breneman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rougeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breneman forces his way into half guard.
Rougeau trying to control but Breneman postures up.
Still in half guard, Breneman seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman slips a nice elbow through Rougeau's hands, connecting with Rougeau's forehead.
Rougeau taking some punishment here, with Breneman in his half guard.

Breneman seems to be working for a kimura but Rougeau defends the submission attempt.
Rougeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rougeau is pressing down on Breneman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breneman lands a couple of digs.
Rougeau trying to keep a closed guard but Breneman is proving a slippery customer.
Rougeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rougeau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Breneman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rougeau trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau wants to get back to full guard.
Breneman content to control rather than advance.
Rougeau is looking to improve his position.
Rougeau wants to control but Breneman is keeping busy.

Breneman is working for a submission of some sort.
Breneman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rougeau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breneman 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.

It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rougeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Rougeau.
Breneman is working Rougeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Rougeau keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breneman lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rougeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Rougeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Breneman 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 misses with a straight left.
Breneman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rougeau defends it well.
Rougeau tries to clinch but Breneman is having none of it.

Rougeau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Breneman wants to improve his position but Rougeau is controlling well.
Rougeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breneman's head.
Breneman is looking for a sweep. Rougeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Rougeau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rougeau wants to pass to mount but Breneman is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau wants to control but Breneman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breneman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breneman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rougeau distracts Breneman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rougeau preventing the sweep.
Rougeau lands a couple of elbows.
Rougeau wants to pass the guard but Breneman is keeping the position.
Breneman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rougeau has Breneman pulled in close to control his posture.
Breneman postures up and lands a big shot to Rougeau's brow.
Breneman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breneman won't allow Rougeau to sweep him here.
Breneman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rougeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breneman landing with the ground and pound.
Breneman distracts Rougeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rougeau looking for a guillotine here but Breneman defends easily.
Breneman preventing the sweep.
Rougeau keeping full guard, as Breneman tries to pass.
Breneman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rougeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breneman's guard.

Breneman is looking for a triangle but Rougeau pushes his legs off easily.
Rougeau won't allow Breneman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breneman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Breneman trying to control but Rougeau is working from the bottom.
Rougeau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breneman's guard.

Rougeau lands a couple of digs.
Breneman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Breneman has his foot on Rougeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rougeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Breneman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at The Bear's Den ($300) inform us that Breneman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Breneman has his foot on Rougeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rougeau works his way back into a safe position though.
Breneman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rougeau connects with a couple of short punches.
Breneman keeping moving, preventing Rougeau from controlling successfully.
Rougeau pushes down on Breneman's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breneman taking some punishment here, with Rougeau in his half guard.
Breneman controlling the position well.
Breneman taking some punishment here, with Rougeau in his half guard.
Rougeau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Breneman is in trouble now - Rougeau has advanced to mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Breneman regains half guard.
Breneman wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rougeau connects with a nice short shot to Breneman's temple.
Breneman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Breneman throws a body punch but Rougeau moves out of range.
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breneman as he jumps to the side.
Breneman moves in looking to clinch but Rougeau pushes him off.
Breneman stuffs the takedown.

Rougeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Breneman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rougeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rougeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Breneman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breneman pushes Rougeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Rougeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breneman's elbow.
Rougeau gets underhooks to prevent Breneman's takedown attempt.

Rougeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rougeau lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breneman.
Rougeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breneman.
Breneman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Breneman tries to bum rush Rougeau with a series of wild strikes but Rougeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Breneman misses with a few strikes there.
Rougeau swings for the body but Breneman moves out of range.
Rougeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rougeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breneman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breneman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rougeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Breneman circles away.
Rougeau throws a shot from downtown. Breneman moves away and avoids it.
Breneman tries to clinch up but Rougeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rougeau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Breneman sprawls and moves away.
Jacques Rougeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau wants to clinch up but Breneman keeps it at a distance.
Breneman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacques Rougeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Breneman.
That kick from Rougeau tenderised Breneman's leg. Breneman is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rougeau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breneman is trying to defend but Rougeau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rougeau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Breneman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rougeau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rougeau's back!
Breneman controls the position.
Rougeau can't escape the position.
Breneman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Can Rougeau hold on?! Breneman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rougeau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Breneman cracks Rougeau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rougeau is looking to improve his position but Breneman isn't that keen on the idea.
Breneman unloading with bombs!

Jacques Rougeau's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacques Rougeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Breneman!
Adam Breneman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jacques Rougeau had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.