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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Jason Reso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mourad Boudokhane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Jason Reso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mourad Boudokhane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason Reso tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudokhane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudokhane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boudokhane prevents Jason Reso from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudokhane content to control rather than advance.
Jason Reso tries to kick Boudokhane off but Boudokhane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boudokhane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jason Reso is trying to stand.
Boudokhane tries to pass to full mount but Jason Reso defends it.
Jason Reso wants to get back to his feet.
Boudokhane works his way into full mount!
Jason Reso is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudokhane gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Boudokhane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jason Reso pinned against the cage. Jason Reso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boudokhane has Jason Reso up against the cage in a clinch.
Boudokhane tries to circle away but Jason Reso has him pinned against the cage.
Jason Reso scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jason Reso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jason Reso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jason Reso is breathing heavily.
Jason Reso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jason Reso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Boudokhane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jason Reso.
Boudokhane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudokhane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jason Reso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher Jason Reso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mourad Boudokhane.
Jason Reso tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudokhane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up
and Boudokhane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason Reso won't be happy with that.
Jason Reso taking a bit of punishment here - Boudokhane scoring with strikes.
Boudokhane has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jason Reso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudokhane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane tries to clinch but Jason Reso moves away
and Jason Reso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jason Reso.
Boudokhane takes an elbow to the temple.
Jason Reso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boudokhane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boudokhane pushes Jason Reso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boudokhane gets control of Jason Reso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boudokhane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudokhane wants to sweep here but Jason Reso controlling him for the moment.
Boudokhane is trying to keep Jason Reso in close.
Jason Reso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boudokhane's guard.
Jason Reso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boudokhane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jason Reso wanted to stand there but Boudokhane had control of the position.
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.
Boudokhane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jason Reso prevents Boudokhane from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jason Reso wants to clinch
and Boudokhane counters with a big head kick but Jason Reso shrugs it off.
Jason Reso is looking to clinch.
Boudokhane shoots in and drives through. Jason Reso sprawls well.
Jason Reso swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudokhane.
Jason Reso tries to clinch
and Boudokhane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jason Reso manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mourad Boudokhane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boudokhane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jason Reso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jason Reso moves into range and clinches up with Boudokhane.
Boudokhane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jason Reso.
Jason Reso tries to land knees in the clinch but Boudokhane avoids the damage to the body.
Jason Reso scores with a knee to the head.
Jason Reso scores a nice knee to the body.
Jason Reso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudokhane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jason Reso up against the cage.
Boudokhane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jason Reso tries a knee to the head but Boudokhane blocks it.
Jason Reso tries to land a knee to the head but Boudokhane blocks with his arms.
Jason Reso wants to get back to striking at distance but Boudokhane won't allow it.
Boudokhane effectively controlling the action here.
Boudokhane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boudokhane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudokhane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jason Reso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jason Reso forces Boudokhane back against the cage and clinches.
Boudokhane drags the fight down to the ground.
Jason Reso wants to get up but he can't break Boudokhane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boudokhane is looking to stand up but Jason Reso isn't so interested in that idea.
Jason Reso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boudokhane's guard.
Jason Reso gets to his feet - Boudokhane follows without any prompting.
Jason Reso moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Reso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jason Reso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boudokhane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher Jason Reso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jason Reso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boudokhane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jason Reso backwards.
Jason Reso trying to land knees to the body.
Boudokhane breaks from the clinch.
Boudokhane throws a combination. Jason Reso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boudokhane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boudokhane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boudokhane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jason Reso has one foot on Boudokhane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudokhane fails with the takedown
and Jason Reso counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christopher Jason Reso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jason Reso tries to clinch
and Boudokhane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jason Reso!
Jason Reso bucks up and throws Boudokhane to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jason Reso tries to bum rush Boudokhane with a series of wild strikes but Boudokhane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boudokhane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jason Reso's guard.
Jason Reso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boudokhane tries to keep at a distance but Jason Reso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jason Reso misses with an elbow over the top.
Boudokhane pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jason Reso gets underhooks to prevent Boudokhane's takedown attempt.
Christopher Jason Reso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mourad Boudokhane.
Jason Reso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane fails to pull guard.
Boudokhane is looking to control Jason Reso's arms but Jason Reso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boudokhane has his back to the cage.
Jason Reso tries to land a knee to the head but Boudokhane blocks with his arms.
Boudokhane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jason Reso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boudokhane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jason Reso smiles and moves away.
Jason Reso closes the distance but Boudokhane moves to the side
and Boudokhane counters with a good, hard body kick but Jason Reso shrugs it off.
Boudokhane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jason Reso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Reso tries to clinch but Boudokhane moves out of range.
Jason Reso lands a jab to Boudokhane's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudokhane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jason Reso counters with a good, hard body kick but Boudokhane shrugs it off.
Jason Reso lands a high kick!
Jason Reso looks to clinch
and Boudokhane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jason Reso won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mourad Boudokhane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boudokhane has his takedown stuffed
and Jason Reso counters with an inside leg kick.
Jason Reso tries to clinch
and Boudokhane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jason Reso's guard.
Jason Reso keeping moving, preventing Boudokhane from controlling successfully.
Jason Reso pushes Boudokhane off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jason Reso rushes Boudokhane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jason Reso trying to land knees to the body.
Boudokhane is trying to break the clinch but Jason Reso has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jason Reso obliges.
Boudokhane takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudokhane decides to pull guard.
Jason Reso stops Boudokhane from standing up.
Boudokhane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jason Reso stands up from Boudokhane's guard - Jason Reso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boudokhane swats away the attempt to clinch by Jason Reso.
Boudokhane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boudokhane with a poor takedown
and Jason Reso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jason Reso.
Jason Reso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boudokhane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christopher Jason Reso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane slows down the pace here.
Boudokhane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jason Reso stopping the sweep attempt from Boudokhane.
Boudokhane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jason Reso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boudokhane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jason Reso tries to avoid it but Boudokhane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jason Reso to the ground. Jason Reso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christopher Jason Reso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mourad Boudokhane.
Boudokhane tries to close the distance and clinch but Jason Reso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Reso tries to clinch up
and Boudokhane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudokhane is looking to work some ground and pound but Jason Reso has wrist control.
Jason Reso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudokhane content to stall in guard here.
Boudokhane thows a big elbow that misses.
Jason Reso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boudokhane tries to score a body lock takedown but Jason Reso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Reso misses with a knee strike.
Jason Reso misses with an elbow strike.
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.
Boudokhane pulls Jason Reso into guard.
Jason Reso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boudokhane is trying to keep Jason Reso in close.
Jason Reso stands up and waves to Boudokhane to follow him.
Jason Reso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boudokhane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boudokhane looking to stall.
Jason Reso missing with knees to the body.
Jason Reso looking to throw knees to the head but Boudokhane is blocking nicely.
Jason Reso throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudokhane is trying to break the clinch but Jason Reso is controlling him.
Jason Reso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jason Reso.
Jason Reso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mourad Boudokhane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boudokhane wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mourad Boudokhane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boudokhane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mourad Boudokhane!
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energy
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RATING
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