PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Blaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanXavier LePoopiepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blaou
vs
LePoopiepants

186 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Blaou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanXavier LePoopiepants!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from LePoopiepants.
LePoopiepants looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
LePoopiepants slips a jab and a cross from Blaou.
Blaou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LePoopiepants backs up against the cage.

Blaou feints and as LePoopiepants raises his hands in defense, Blaou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blaou won't allow LePoopiepants to sweep him here.
Blaou wanted to stand there but LePoopiepants had control of the position.
Blaou is looking to work some ground and pound but LePoopiepants has wrist control.
Blaou would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blaou throws and elbow that misses. LePoopiepants uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blaou's guard. Nice move by LePoopiepants!
LePoopiepants works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LePoopiepants is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaou is looking to escape.
Blaou is refusing to be controlled, as LePoopiepants sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaou wants to get back to full guard.
Blaou is trying to maintain the position but LePoopiepants is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blaou blocks a head kick by LePoopiepants.
LePoopiepants misses with an attempted mid kick.
LePoopiepants throws a half hearted mid kick.

Blaou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blaou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks LePoopiepants with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaou blocks the strikes from LePoopiepants.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaou is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

LePoopiepants looking for submissions off his back.
LePoopiepants trying to control but Blaou postures up.

LePoopiepants actively working from the bottom here.
LePoopiepants looks like he's trying to stand up.
LePoopiepants regains full guard. Nicely done.
LePoopiepants trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Blaou both land. Nice combination.

Blaou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blaou won't allow LePoopiepants to sweep him here.
Blaou wanted to stand there but LePoopiepants had control of the position.
LePoopiepants trying to strike off his back.
Blaou is looking to stand up but LePoopiepants won't let him.
Blaou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LePoopiepants's head.
Blaou wants to control from the top but LePoopiepants keeps moving.
Blaou wants to stand but LePoopiepants has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blaou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blaou scores a takedown into full mount!
LePoopiepants is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blaou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LePoopiepants on the ground.
Blaou prevents LePoopiepants from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Blaou connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Blaou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… LePoopiepants is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by LePoopiepants and Blaou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blaou wants to stand but LePoopiepants is controlling his arm.
LePoopiepants holds on to Blaou's head and controls the position momentarily.
LePoopiepants sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Blaou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blaou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LePoopiepants looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Blaou stands up and beckons LePoopiepants to join him on the feet.

Blaou looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LePoopiepants!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LePoopiepants can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaou controlling his opponent.
LePoopiepants tries to hold on but Blaou postures up.
Blaou lands a big elbow.
LePoopiepants is desperately trying to improve his position but Blaou has a good base and remains in mount.
Blaou lands a big shot there that rocks LePoopiepants but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LePoopiepants is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaou scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blaou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LePoopiepants hang on?
Blaou controlling the position easily from mount.
LePoopiepants is bucking up trying to escape but Blaou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blaou dominating with strikes here.
Blaou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LePoopiepants wants to control but Blaou is having none of it.
Blaou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
LePoopiepants tries to lock up and control but Blaou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LePoopiepants takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blaou trying to control but LePoopiepants is having none of it.
Blaou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LePoopiepants?
LePoopiepants is in a horrible position here. Blaou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

LePoopiepants bucks up and throws Blaou to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Blaou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Viktor Blaou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LePoopiepants does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LePoopiepants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePoopiepants lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaou!
Blaou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaou tries to get out of the position.
LePoopiepants lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blaou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaou is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Blaou is in all sorts of trouble here.
LePoopiepants won't let Blaou get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Blaou tries to hold on but LePoopiepants pushes him away.
Blaou is squirming around, avoiding LePoopiepants's attempts to control the action.
LePoopiepants is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Blaou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

LePoopiepants shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blaou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blaou throwing strikes from guard but LePoopiepants blocks nicely.
LePoopiepants throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
LePoopiepants tries to strike from the bottom.
Blaou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LePoopiepants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

LePoopiepants is looking for a triangle but Blaou pushes his legs off easily.
Blaou won't allow LePoopiepants to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LePoopiepants throws a wild body kick that Blaou sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePoopiepants misses with a body kick.
LePoopiepants shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blaou counters with a single leg into guard. LePoopiepants didn't expect that.
LePoopiepants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LePoopiepants works his way into full mount!
Blaou wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blaou swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blaou is working to get back to half guard.
Blaou tries to buck LePoopiepants off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaou wants to control but LePoopiepants is having none of it.

LePoopiepants with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blaou wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Blaou covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blaou controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Blaou trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
LePoopiepants lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePoopiepants throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blaou is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
LePoopiepants tries to get the hooks in deep but Blaou pushed the leg off.
Blaou covering up well and avoiding damage.
LePoopiepants is hanging on to Blaou's back as he tries to escape.
Blaou is trapped and LePoopiepants is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Blaou looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
LePoopiepants is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Blaou up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blaou tries to roll but LePoopiepants sticks to his back.
Blaou manages to reverse the position and now he's in LePoopiepants's guard. Nice work there by Blaou.
Viktor Blaou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LePoopiepants keeping full guard, as Blaou tries to pass.
Blaou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Blaou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blaou is looking to advance position but LePoopiepants has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Blaou tries to hold on but LePoopiepants postures up.
LePoopiepants wants to control the pace but Blaou is squirming around nicely.
JeanXavier LePoopiepants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaou is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Blaou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Blaou!