PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Paul Bourque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuyuki Takimoto's chin.

Bourque
vs
Takimoto

192 cm
25
162 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
Takimoto looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Takimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takimoto.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
Bourque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takimoto thinking.
Takimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourque doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Takimoto.
Takimoto ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourque throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takimoto on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Bourque. No joy for Takimoto on that attempt.
Takimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourque lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bourque.
Takimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Bourque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourque's head.
Takimoto is looking to clinch but Bourque is avoiding it.
Bourque lunges at Takimoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takimoto's hand.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourque sprawls well. Bourque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuyuki Takimoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Takimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takimoto counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takimoto misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Takimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takimoto throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
Takimoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takimoto throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Takimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takimoto thinking.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takimoto blocks a jab.
Bourque lands a jab.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto slips under a jab from Bourque.
Takimoto looks to land a combination. Bourque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bourque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Takimoto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bourque is trying to defend but Takimoto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bourque!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto controlling the pace for now.
Bourque is squirming around, avoiding Takimoto's attempts to control the action.
Bourque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Takimoto mounts Bourque! Really nice guard pass there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourque is looking to escape.
Takimoto throwing strikes here but Bourque is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Takimoto wants to take Bourque's back here but Bourque is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takimoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
Takimoto moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourque throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Takimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque throws a right hand that Takimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Takimoto also avoids with ease.
Bourque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut.
Takimoto tries to clinch
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bourque scores with a hook to the body. Takimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takimoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takimoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bourque lands an overhand right.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Takimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourque circles away.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Takimoto ducks down to avoid it.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Takimoto's head back.
Bourque misses with a combination
and Takimoto counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto slips a jab from Bourque.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takimoto slips under a jab.
A big right from Takimoto misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Bourque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takimoto slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.

Takimoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourque sprawls well initially but Takimoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bourque is refusing to be controlled, as Takimoto sits in half guard.
Takimoto wants to pass to mount but Bourque is defending the position.
Takimoto wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
Takimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is staying active underneath Takimoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takimoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Bourque is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bourque defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Takimoto backing up. Takimoto nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque catches Takimoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bourque misses with a hook to the body
and Takimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Takimoto moved out of range nicely.
Takimoto misses with a double jab
and Takimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bourque misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
Bourque slaps away a takedown attempt from Takimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bourque misses with a straight left.
Takimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bourque swivels and escapes.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Takimoto as he connects with a hook.
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Takimoto's head but Takimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Takimoto moved out of range.
Takimoto jabs Bourque right on the nose. Bourque blinks but takes it well.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Bourque. That snapped Takimoto's head back.
Bourque throws a one two combo.

Takimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takimoto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Takimoto trying to control but Bourque is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Takimoto fails to take his opponent's back.
Takimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourque is looking to escape.
Bourque blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looking to control but Bourque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bourque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takimoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bourque because Takimoto loaded up on that one.

Takimoto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bourque turns into him and now he's in Takimoto's guard.

Takimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourque defends it easily.
Takimoto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four 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.
Bourque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takimoto is proving hard to escape from.

Takimoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bourque has passed into half guard!
Kazuyuki Takimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque wants to stand up but Takimoto has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bourque 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque retains his lightweight title!