PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Thighpunch (ranked 951 p4p, 130 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 342 p4p, 50 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thighpunch
vs
Trudeau

185 cm
30
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

155 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau scores with a hook.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thighpunch moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Thighpunch throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Thighpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thighpunch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a cross.
Trudeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thighpunch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Trudeau lands.
Trudeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thighpunch. Thighpunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thighpunch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thighpunch lands a right hook to the body.
Trudeau defending well as Thighpunch loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thighpunch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Trudeau lands a nice hook to Thighpunch's body. Thighpunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Thighpunch ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Thighpunch moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thighpunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thighpunch manages to avoid it.
Thighpunch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thighpunch staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Thighpunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Thighpunch avoids them all with ease.
Thighpunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thighpunch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau tries to bum rush Thighpunch with a series of wild strikes but Thighpunch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thighpunch throwing a counter right hand but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Thighpunch moves out of range.
A combination from Trudeau does no damage.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Thighpunch's head but Thighpunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses its target.
Thighpunch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thighpunch. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thighpunch slips under a jab from Trudeau.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trudeau with a nice cross.
Thighpunch with a nice cross.

That has opened up Yves Trudeau's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thighpunch scores with a decent looking hook.
Trudeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trudeau throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Thighpunch colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Trudeau as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Thighpunch is left battered and dazed whilst Trudeau and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Trudeau!
A relieved looking Yves Trudeau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.