PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bordeleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Plagueis (ranked 0 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.

Bordeleau
vs
Plagueis

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bordeleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darth Plagueis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plagueis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bordeleau. That one must have hurt.
Plagueis looks gassed!
Plagueis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bordeleau avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bordeleau moves in looking to clinch but Plagueis pushes him off.
Bordeleau tries to clinch but Plagueis moves out of range.
Plagueis missing with a left hand there. Bordeleau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bordeleau clinches with his opponent.
Plagueis is trying to drag Bordeleau to the mat but Bordeleau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bordeleau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bordeleau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bordeleau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plagueis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Bordeleau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plagueis is one step ahead there.
Plagueis wants to stand but Bordeleau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bordeleau is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Bordeleau just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plagueis shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Bordeleau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Plagueis.

Bordeleau rushes Plagueis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plagueis wants to get back to striking at distance but Bordeleau won't allow it.
Bordeleau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plagueis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plagueis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bordeleau walks away with a smile on his face. Plagueis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Plagueis looks for a takedown but Bordeleau sprawls well.
Plagueis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bordeleau, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordeleau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plagueis as he avoids it easily.
Bordeleau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plagueis.
Bordeleau is looking to clinch.
Plagueis with a poor takedown
and Bordeleau counters with a solid body kick.

Bordeleau clinches up with Plagueis and pushes him back against the cage.
Bordeleau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Plagueis has Bordeleau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bordeleau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bordeleau tries to pull guard but Plagueis holds him up against the cage and eventually Bordeleau drops back down to his feet.
Bordeleau tries a knee to the head but Plagueis blocks it.

Plagueis breaks from the clinch.
Bordeleau tries to clinch up.
Plagueis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bordeleau 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.

Plagueis has his takedown stuffed

and Bordeleau counters by clinching up.
Plagueis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bordeleau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bordeleau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bordeleau lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bordeleau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bordeleau tries to clinch but Plagueis moves out of range.

Bordeleau takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plagueis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Bordeleau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Plagueis.
Bordeleau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plagueis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plagueis tries to score a body lock takedown but Bordeleau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bordeleau stalls.
Bordeleau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plagueis smiles and moves away.
Bordeleau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plagueis tries to clinch there but Bordeleau circles away.

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.
Plagueis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plagueis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bordeleau.
Chris Bordeleau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plagueis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bordeleau sprawls well. Bordeleau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plagueis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bordeleau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plagueis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bordeleau is fending him off so far but Plagueis persists. Nope, Bordeleau circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Plagueis misses

and Bordeleau counters by clinching up.
Bordeleau tries to score a body lock takedown but Plagueis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bordeleau stalling.
Plagueis stalling in the clinch but Bordeleau improves position.
Plagueis is trying to force a seperation but Bordeleau has the dominant position.
Plagueis wants a takedown but no success here.
Bordeleau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plagueis is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plagueis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bordeleau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bordeleau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plagueis.
Bordeleau tries to clinch but Plagueis moves out of range.
Plagueis throws the kick towards the body but Bordeleau avoids it.
Plagueis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bordeleau.

Bordeleau gets a clinch.
Plagueis can't break the clinch.
Bordeleau prevents the takedown attempt.
Bordeleau lands a knee to the head.
Plagueis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bordeleau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plagueis with a poor takedown
and Bordeleau counters with a series of strikes. Plagueis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plagueis.
Nice sprawl there from Bordeleau as Plagueis shoots in.
Bordeleau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bordeleau throws a head kick but Plagueis moves out of range.
Plagueis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bordeleau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plagueis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plagueis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bordeleau is fending him off so far but Plagueis persists. Nope, Bordeleau circles away and we're back to standing.

Bordeleau rushes Plagueis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plagueis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bordeleau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plagueis avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bordeleau wants a takedown.

Bordeleau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plagueis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plagueis misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bordeleau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Plagueis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bordeleau shoots in for a takedown but Plagueis shows good takedown defense.
Plagueis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bordeleau sprawls well. Bordeleau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plagueis gets slowly back to his feet.
Plagueis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bordeleau pinned against the cage. Bordeleau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bordeleau is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plagueis fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Bordeleau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Plagueis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bordeleau is looking to clinch.
Bordeleau closes the distance and clinches up with Plagueis, looking for a takedown. Bordeleau pushes Plagueis against the cage but Plagueis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plagueis clinches but Bordeleau breaks the clinch

and Bordeleau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plagueis is trying to maintain the position but Bordeleau is very close to passing his half guard.
Bordeleau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bordeleau trying to control from half guard but Plagueis is working away.

Bordeleau decides to stand and escape the position.

Bordeleau drives through and clinches with Plagueis against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordeleau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plagueis is defending well for now.
Bordeleau is trying to stall.
Plagueis tries to pull guard but Bordeleau won't allow it.
Plagueis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plagueis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bordeleau with a knee to the head.
Bordeleau fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Bordeleau.
Plagueis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plagueis has Bordeleau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bordeleau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Plagueis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plagueis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bordeleau trying to control but Plagueis is working from the bottom.
Bordeleau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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

Bordeleau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bordeleau pushes Plagueis up against the cage in a clinch.
Bordeleau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bordeleau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Plagueis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plagueis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bordeleau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bordeleau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plagueis is proving hard to escape from.
Bordeleau postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bordeleau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bordeleau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plagueis digs a good body shot into Bordeleau's ribs.
Bordeleau tries to clinch up.
Plagueis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bordeleau circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bordeleau as Plagueis shoots in.
Plagueis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bordeleau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plagueis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bordeleau tries to clinch up.
Darth Plagueis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Bordeleau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chris Bordeleau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plagueis throws a body punch but Bordeleau moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bordeleau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bordeleau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bordeleau!