PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toranaga Sekigaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toranaga Sekigaru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sekigaru
vs
Bourque

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toranaga Sekigaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekigaru shoots in but Bourque avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Sekigaru.
Bourque slips a jab and a cross from Sekigaru.
A lazy left from Sekigaru finds it's target.
Sekigaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sekigaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Sekigaru or perhaps it was just good defense by Bourque which made him look bad.
Sekigaru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sekigaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.

Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bourque gets through Sekigaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bourque lands with a short shot to the head.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but Sekigaru blocks with his arms.
Sekigaru blocks the elbow strike.
Sekigaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toranaga Sekigaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekigaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sekigaru takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Toranaga Sekigaru has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekigaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bourque.

Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sekigaru with a poor takedown

and Bourque counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sekigaru tries to roll over but Bourque keeps him under control.

Bourque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sekigaru is just riding it out for now. Bourque eventually gives up the hold.
Sekigaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sekigaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sekigaru is breathing heavily.

Bourque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bourque is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sekigaru still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sekigaru has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bourque wants to improve his position but Sekigaru is controlling well.
Sekigaru wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.

Bourque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sekigaru is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sekigaru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekigaru prevents Bourque from improving his position.

Bourque looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque trying to control but Sekigaru postures up.
Bourque tries to roll over but Sekigaru keeps him under control.

Sekigaru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bourque moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Sekigaru from controlling successfully.
Sekigaru preventing the sweep.

Bourque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sekigaru looking to pass the guard.
Sekigaru slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sekigaru is looking to take a break and control but Bourque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourque is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sekigaru wants to control but Bourque is keeping him busy.
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 Toranaga Sekigaru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sekigaru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourque.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Sekigaru throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a solid body kick.
Bourque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Sekigaru. Beautiful body shot.
Sekigaru doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bourque counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bourque.

Bourque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sekigaru looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sekigaru looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sekigaru!
Bourque is not content to let Sekigaru control the position.
Bourque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bourque actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekigaru trying to control from half guard but Bourque is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bourque looking to control.

Bourque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sekigaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sekigaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sekigaru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bourque is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bourque is looking for a triangle but Sekigaru pushes his legs off easily.

Bourque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.

Bourque is looking for a triangle but Sekigaru pushes his legs off easily.

Sekigaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sekigaru trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sekigaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourque working a defensive guard here.

Bourque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bourque working for a triangle but Sekigaru defends it easily.
Sekigaru wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sekigaru wants to control from the top but Bourque keeps moving.
Bourque controlling Sekigaru's posture.

Sekigaru is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bourque is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bourque has escaped and now he's on top!

Bourque drops back looking for a leg! Sekigaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sekigaru manages to kick Bourque off! Bourque jumps back into Sekigaru's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru trying to control the position.
Bourque wanted to stand there but Sekigaru had control of the position.
Bourque advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sekigaru works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bourque is pressing down on Sekigaru's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sekigaru is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toranaga Sekigaru's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sekigaru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sekigaru counters with a one-two to the body.
Sekigaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bourque can pounce on him.
Toranaga Sekigaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Sekigaru tries to keep at a distance but Bourque has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bourque throws an elbow but misses.

Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toranaga Sekigaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Sekigaru misses
and Bourque counters with a leg kick.
Sekigaru misses with a takedown
and Bourque counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Sekigaru scores with a four punch combination!
Sekigaru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bourque counters with a body kick that stops Sekigaru in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourque looks for a takedown but Sekigaru sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque slips a straight right by Sekigaru.

Bourque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekigaru, pushing him back against the cage.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toranaga Sekigaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque scores a nice knee to the body.

Bourque manages to break the clinch.
Bourque scoring well with a low kick there.
Bourque lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Bourque shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sekigaru's guard.

Bourque drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sekigaru manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bourque has Sekigaru in his guard.
Bourque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sekigaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bourque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bourque working for a triangle but Sekigaru defends it easily.
Bourque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bourque trying to control the position.
Bourque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sekigaru's guard.
Sekigaru keeping full guard, as Bourque tries to pass.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Sekigaru keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sekigaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sekigaru keeping moving, preventing Bourque from controlling successfully.
Bourque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toranaga Sekigaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekigaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Bourque has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sekigaru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sekigaru keeping full guard, as Bourque tries to pass.
Bourque trying to control the position from guard on top but Sekigaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekigaru is trying to keep Bourque in close.

Sekigaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sekigaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sekigaru has his hands on Bourque's head, controlling the position.

Sekigaru working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bourque has passed into half guard!
Sekigaru is not content to let Bourque control the position.
Bourque is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sekigaru reverses the position - he's now on top in Bourque's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bourque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sekigaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bourque has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!