PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Boulanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Guilmette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armand Guilmette is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boulanger
vs
Guilmette

197 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wyatt Boulanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armand Guilmette!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulanger or perhaps it was just good defense by Guilmette, which made it look bad.
Guilmette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guilmette wants it to stay on the feet.
Boulanger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boulanger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guilmette.
Boulanger stuffs the takedown.
Guilmette moves out of range of the leg kick from Boulanger.
Guilmette moves out of range of the leg kick from Boulanger.

Guilmette gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boulanger manages to pull guard.
Boulanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette prevents Boulanger from getting back to his feet.
Boulanger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guilmette wants to control from the top but Boulanger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilmette 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.
Guilmette won't allow Boulanger to sweep him here.
Boulanger trying to control the position.
Boulanger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guilmette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guilmette is pulling down on Boulanger's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boulanger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guilmette keeping moving, preventing Boulanger from controlling successfully.
Guilmette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guilmette working a defensive guard here.
Boulanger 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger wants to control from the top but Guilmette keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Guilmette as Boulanger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Boulanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulanger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boulanger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boulanger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guilmette scores with a push kick.
Guilmette goes for a double leg but Boulanger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boulanger continues to drive forward.
No luck for Boulanger with that takedown attempt.

Boulanger rushes Guilmette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger tries to land a knee to the head but Guilmette blocks with his arms.
Boulanger struggles to land a body shot inside as Guilmette controls his hands.

Guilmette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulanger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guilmette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boulanger misses with a kick to the body.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boulanger but Boulanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guilmette darts in looking for a takedown but Boulanger gets double underhooks and turns Guilmette into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulanger shoots in for a double leg but Guilmette sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boulanger is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Guilmette moves into the clinch.
Boulanger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guilmette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guilmette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boulanger momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armand Guilmette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Boulanger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guilmette defends well and Boulanger ends up having to push Guilmette into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilmette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boulanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Guilmette's head.
Nice takedown defense from Boulanger. No joy for Guilmette on that attempt.
Boulanger misses with a takedown attempt - Guilmette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guilmette tries to counter by closing the distance.

Boulanger has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guilmette looking for a takedown.
Wyatt Boulanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Guilmette.
Guilmette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boulanger walks away with a smile on his face. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boulanger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armand Guilmette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guilmette shoots in and drives through. Boulanger sprawls well.
Boulanger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guilmette.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guilmette has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boulanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boulanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guilmette.
Boulanger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guilmette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boulanger somewhat.
Guilmette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boulanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boulanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guilmette as he avoids it easily.
Boulanger misses with a takedown

and Guilmette counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guilmette goes for a takedown attempt but Boulanger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger blocks a head kick by Guilmette.
Guilmette misses with a body shot.
Boulanger feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Boulanger misses.
Boulanger moves in looking to clinch but Guilmette pushes him off.
Guilmette fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Guilmette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guilmette flicks out a counter leg kick but Boulanger steps away.
Boulanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guilmette.
Wyatt Boulanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guilmette slaps away a takedown attempt from Boulanger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guilmette takes the fight into the clinch.
Boulanger is trying to pull guard but Guilmette has him pressed against the cage.
Boulanger misses with an elbow strike.
Boulanger is trying to break the clinch but Guilmette has him pressed against the cage.
Boulanger is trying to pull guard but Guilmette has him pressed against the cage.

Guilmette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boulanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Guilmette tries to score with a low kick but Boulanger moves his leg out of the way.

Guilmette clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guilmette breaks the clinch.
Boulanger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boulanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boulanger.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boulanger as he avoids it easily.
Boulanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Guilmette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boulanger defends well and Guilmette ends up having to push Boulanger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guilmette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boulanger shoots for a double leg takedown but Guilmette sprawls well. He's pushed Boulanger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulanger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guilmette throws a counter combo.
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 Wyatt Boulanger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boulanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Boulanger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guilmette avoids it really well and circles away.
Guilmette fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boulanger avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Guilmette, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boulanger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guilmette.

Boulanger moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulanger looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Boulanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilmette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boulanger walks away with a smile on his face. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Boulanger does no damage.
Boulanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Guilmette is just out of range.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boulanger breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guilmette.
Boulanger fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guilmette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guilmette wants it to stay on the feet.
Guilmette shoots in but no luck this time.
Guilmette misses with a takedown attempt - Boulanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boulanger is looking to counter the offense by Guilmette and move into the clinch.
Boulanger tries for a takedown but Guilmette circles away easily
and Guilmette counters with a head kick.
Guilmette thows a body kick. Boulanger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guilmette throws a sloppy head kick and Boulanger moves out of range easily.
Guilmette throws a sloppy head kick and Boulanger moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulanger shoots in but Guilmette avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guilmette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guilmette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guilmette shoots for a takedown but Boulanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guilmette looks for a takedown but Boulanger sprawls well.
Boulanger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Boulanger clinches up with Guilmette and pushes him back against the cage.

Boulanger manages to break the clinch.
Boulanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guilmette sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guilmette is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilmette stuffs the takedown.
Guilmette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boulanger sprawls well. Boulanger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guilmette gets slowly back to his feet.
Boulanger goes for a double leg but Guilmette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guilmette continues to drive forward.
Guilmette is looking to clinch.
Guilmette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guilmette counters with a left and a right that stings Boulanger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guilmette.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Guilmette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guilmette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Guilmette!