PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 2535 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 254 p4p, 229 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Courtial
vs
Plugger

169 cm
23
150
10 - 3 - 1

150 cm
24
150
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Courtial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Courtial.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plugger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plugger.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Courtial was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Courtial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Courtial connects with the punch.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Plugger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plugger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plugger showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Plugger is trying to control. Courtial wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Courtial is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Courtial is concentrating on defense, preventing Plugger from advancing position.
Courtial trying to control from the bottom.
Plugger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Courtial desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Plugger tries to pass to full mount but Courtial defends it.
Plugger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Courtial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Courtial tries to get out of the position.
Courtial is desperately trying to improve his position but Plugger has a good base and remains in mount.
Courtial is working hard here to advance position.
Plugger trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial is working to get back to half guard.
Courtial wants to control but Plugger is having none of it.

Plugger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Courtial wants to control but Plugger is having none of it.
Plugger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Courtial is looking to escape.
Courtial wants to hold on but Plugger pushes him away.
Courtial keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plugger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Courtial tries to lock up and control but Plugger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plugger landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial tries to lock up and control but Plugger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plugger has control of Courtial's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Courtial regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Plugger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Courtial is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plugger with the ground and pound from mount.
Plugger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger tries to control but Courtial wriggling away.

Plugger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Courtial manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plugger working the head and body with strikes.
Courtial is looking to regain half guard here but Plugger keeps moving and retains side control.
Plugger trying to control the position but Courtial is working away.
You can see the frustration on Courtial's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Courtial is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial holds on to Plugger's head and controls the position momentarily.
Courtial tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plugger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plugger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Courtial keeps working.
Courtial is trying to control Plugger's posture but Plugger avoids it.
Courtial is trying to improve his position.
Plugger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plugger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Courtial down.
Courtial holding on.
Plugger wants to control but Courtial is keeping him busy.
Courtial is trying to control Plugger's posture but Plugger avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pull Plugger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plugger avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plugger walks into a stiff left hand from Courtial.
Plugger throws a right hand that misses
and Courtial counters with a straight right hand.
Courtial staying out of range there.
Plugger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Plugger.
Plugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Courtial.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plugger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Courtial tries to avoid it but Plugger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Courtial to the ground. Courtial escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Courtial is looking for a counter combo.
Plugger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Courtial. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial clobbers Plugger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plugger at a distance.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plugger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
Courtial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plugger's sensitive parts.
Courtial throws a body punch but Plugger moves out of range.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Courtial.
Plugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plugger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Courtial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plugger misses with a body shot.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Courtial.
Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plugger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Courtial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plugger. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Plugger has his takedown stuffed
and Courtial counters with a three punch combo that has Plugger backing up. Plugger nods at Courtial to acknowledge the strikes.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pull Plugger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Courtial.
Courtial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plugger swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plugger checks a leg kick.
Plugger with the counter takedown but Courtial avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Courtial fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plugger doesn't seem bothered though.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Plugger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plugger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Courtial tries a head kick but it misses.
Plugger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Plugger fails to land the takedown.
Plugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Courtial finds it's way round the side to connect with Plugger's head.
Plugger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Courtial pinned against the cage. Courtial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plugger's head backwards.
Courtial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Plugger is rocked!
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plugger is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?
Whack! Courtial lands a heavy head kick that drops Plugger. The ref tackles Courtial to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Plugger was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Godefroy Courtial!