PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Gigolo (ranked 2001 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Ned Bouillon (ranked 272 p4p, 337 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gigolo
vs
Bouillon

202 cm
25
275
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bam Bam Gigolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ned Bouillon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gigolo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bouillon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gigolo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bouillon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouillon feints the counter takedown.
Bouillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bouillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouillon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gigolo is fending him off so far but Bouillon persists. Nope, Gigolo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gigolo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bouillon's waist but Bouillon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigolo off to one side.
Gigolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bouillon avoids it really well and circles away.
Bouillon wants to counter the offense by Gigolo and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Gigolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gigolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gigolo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gigolo.
Bouillon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bouillon shoots in looking for a takedown but Gigolo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bouillon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bouillon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bouillon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gigolo's guard.
Gigolo has Bouillon pulled in close to control his posture.
Bouillon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gigolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gigolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bouillon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bouillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gigolo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gigolo is on top in guard.

Gigolo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bouillon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gigolo preventing the sweep.
Gigolo wants to stand but Bouillon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gigolo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gigolo won't allow Bouillon to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo wants to pass the guard but Bouillon is keeping the position.
Gigolo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bouillon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigolo looking to pass the guard.
Gigolo landing with the ground and pound.
Gigolo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gigolo is looking to stand up but Bouillon won't let him.
Gigolo is stalling in the full guard.
Gigolo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bouillon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gigolo manages to get himself to full guard.

Bouillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouillon throwing strikes but missing.
Bouillon throwing strikes from guard but Gigolo blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bouillon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gigolo is keeping the position for now.
Bouillon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Bouillon dominated that round.
That's time! Gigolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bouillon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gigolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bouillon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gigolo to the mat! Gigolo manages to get full guard.
Gigolo trying to control the position here.
Bouillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouillon won't allow Gigolo to sweep him here.
Bouillon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo trying to control the position.
Gigolo keeping full guard, as Bouillon tries to pass.
Bouillon trying to control but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gigolo has Bouillon pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bam Bam Gigolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gigolo is looking to clinch but Bouillon is avoiding it.

Gigolo rushes Bouillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Gigolo.
Bouillon is breathing heavily.
Gigolo is trying to break the clinch but Bouillon has him pressed against the cage.
Gigolo looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bouillon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bouillon throws the left hand but Gigolo avoids the punch easily.
Gigolo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gigolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouillon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouillon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gigolo sprawls well. He's pushed Bouillon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gigolo throws a big counter combination but Bouillon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bam Bam Gigolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Bouillon.
Gigolo shoots in and drives through. Bouillon sprawls well.
Gigolo moves in looking to clinch but Bouillon pushes him off.
Bouillon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gigolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouillon circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bouillon.
Gigolo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bouillon manages to circle out of the way.
Gigolo is looking to clinch but Bouillon is avoiding it.
Gigolo darts in looking for a takedown but Bouillon gets double underhooks and turns Gigolo into the cage.
Bouillon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bouillon looking for a takedown.
Bouillon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gigolo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bouillon stopping the sweep attempt from Gigolo.

Bouillon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bouillon stopping the sweep attempt from Gigolo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouillon being controlled here momentarily.
Bouillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gigolo is retaining full guard.
Gigolo controlling Bouillon's posture.
Bouillon stopping the sweep attempt from Gigolo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bouillon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bouillon prevents Gigolo from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bam Bam Gigolo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bouillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gigolo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bouillon manages to circle out of the way.
Gigolo shoots in and drives through. Bouillon sprawls well.
Bouillon fails with the takedown.

Gigolo gets a takedown into half guard.
Gigolo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bouillon controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouillon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bouillon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bouillon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bouillon wants to improve his position but instead Gigolo has moved into half guard.
Bouillon is looking to improve his position.
Bouillon moves into full guard.
Bouillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Bam Bam Gigolo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gigolo wants to stand but Bouillon is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Gigolo controlling from the top position.
Bouillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gigolo is in close to Bouillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gigolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bouillon has momentary wrist control but Gigolo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bouillon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gigolo stacks Bouillon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gigolo!

Gigolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bouillon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gigolo is working Bouillon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gigolo staying calm.
Bouillon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gigolo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo scores with punches from side control.
Gigolo takes a little break here. Bouillon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gigolo scoring with punches from side control.
Gigolo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gigolo cracks Bouillon with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam Gigolo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gigolo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Gigolo!