PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 2434 p4p, 274 weight class) and Arnold Layne (ranked 2156 p4p, 243 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rougeau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kongos - Take It From Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rougeau
vs
Layne

193 cm
30
251 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

193 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Layne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layne lands a nice looking body shot.
Layne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Layne throws out a counter right but Rougeau avoids it with no problem.
Rougeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layne.
Layne thuds a left hand into Rougeau's body.

Rougeau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Layne's half guard.

Layne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rougeau misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Layne misses the target.
Layne connects with a body shot that sends Rougeau's belly button to the back.
Layne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rougeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rougeau staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Layne.
Rougeau shoots and misses
and Layne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rougeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rougeau throws a leg kick
and Layne counters with a nice uppercut.

Jacques Rougeau's cut is getting worse.
Rougeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layne.
Layne misses the shot to the body.
Rougeau moves out of range as Layne strikes.
Layne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Layne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rougeau.
Rougeau misses with a takedown
letting Layne counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rougeau takes a swing at Layne's ribcage but misses.
Rougeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Layne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layne misses with a series of wild punches.
Rougeau moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Layne both land. Nice combination.

Jacques Rougeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Layne scores with a shot to the body.
Layne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rougeau manages to avoid it.
Rougeau attempts a counter takedown but Layne avoids it well and moves away.
Layne cracks Rougeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Layne connects with a body shot that sends Rougeau's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layne cracks Rougeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Rougeau is rocked!

Jeez, Jacques Rougeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Arnold Layne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layne jabs Rougeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rougeau is breathing heavily.
Layne misses with a hook.
Rougeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rougeau.
Rougeau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Layne there.

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 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Layne!
A less than humble Arnold Layne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Jacques Rougeau had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.