PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Pople (ranked 4731 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonjour Arrivederci (ranked 4644 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pople
vs
Arrivederci

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Pople!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonjour Arrivederci!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrivederci keeps the fight on the outside.
Pople has a takedown stuffed.

Arrivederci bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Arrivederci decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pople shoots in but Arrivederci avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pople tries to keep at a distance but Arrivederci has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pople drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arrivederci gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Pople. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrivederci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pople has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arrivederci is trying to trip Pople. He has hold of a leg but Pople is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arrivederci persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Arrivederci controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrivederci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arrivederci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Arrivederci gets to his feet. Pople looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pople shoots in for a takedown but Arrivederci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pople shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arrivederci.
Pople is trying to escape the position but Arrivederci is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arrivederci stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Arrivederci has managed to clinch.

Arrivederci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrivederci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arrivederci wants it to stay on the feet.

Arrivederci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pople is breathing heavily.
Arrivederci stays in close to Pople's body and controls the position.

Arrivederci stands up from Pople's guard - Arrivederci perhaps looking for a knockout.
Arrivederci scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arrivederci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pople sprawls well initially but Arrivederci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pople wants to improve his position but Arrivederci is controlling well.
Arrivederci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Arrivederci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pople sees it coming and defends easily.
Arrivederci is taking a breather. Pople says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pople is defending against the submission attempts here by Arrivederci.
Arrivederci wants to free his trapped foot but Pople is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arrivederci lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arrivederci in particular looking to stall.
Arrivederci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Arrivederci decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arrivederci avoids a kick to the body.

Arrivederci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arrivederci controlling the pace.

Arrivederci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pople is just riding it out for now. Arrivederci eventually gives up the hold.
Arrivederci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arrivederci is looking for submissions but instead, Pople has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrivederci tries to free his leg and advance position but Pople is retaining full guard.

Arrivederci gets to his feet. Pople looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch lands to the side of Pople 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pople is looking to clinch but Arrivederci is avoiding it.

Arrivederci has taken the fight to the clinch.

Arrivederci pulls guard.
Pople postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arrivederci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arrivederci has Pople pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pople got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arrivederci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pople has managed to get both his arms back between Arrivederci's legs - danger averted.
Pople throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrivederci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arrivederci managing to control the position.
Pople is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pople gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arrivederci wants to stand and escape but instead Pople has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Arrivederci scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Pople has gone for a leg lock! Arrivederci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pople's guard.

Arrivederci connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arrivederci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arrivederci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pople is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arrivederci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pople looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonjour Arrivederci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arrivederci has Pople up against the cage in a clinch.
Pople jumps guard but Arrivederci turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pople is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrivederci gets an underhook and turns Pople into the cage.
Arrivederci being controlled against the cage.

Arrivederci pulls Pople into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrivederci wants to stand and escape but Pople is having none of it.
Arrivederci keeping moving, preventing Pople from controlling successfully.
Arrivederci is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrivederci is continuing to stall.

Pople got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arrivederci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pople has managed to get both his arms back between Arrivederci's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arrivederci holds on and takes a little breather.
Arrivederci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pople is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Arrivederci looking for a guillotine here but Pople defends easily.
Arrivederci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arrivederci wants to stand and escape but Pople is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Arrivederci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arrivederci lands in his opponent's guard.
Pople working a defensive guard but Arrivederci manages to pass into side control anyway.
Arrivederci looks up at the clock and then as Pople takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arrivederci smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Arrivederci working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arrivederci tries for a kimura but Pople is defending well.

Arrivederci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pople knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arrivederci is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pople will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arrivederci scores with a couple of short elbows.
Arrivederci taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonjour Arrivederci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arrivederci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!

Bonjour Arrivederci wins by unanimous decision!