PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rousseau
vs
Bastard

188 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furious Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard shoots for a double leg takedown but Rousseau sprawls well. He's pushed Bastard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rousseau is looking to score with low kicks.
Bastard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rousseau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bastard regains half guard.
Bastard is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Rousseau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bastard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard wants to improve his position but Rousseau is controlling well.

Rousseau wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastard wants to improve his position but Rousseau is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is staying active underneath Rousseau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard shoots and misses

and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jean Rousseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious Bastard.

Bastard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rousseau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bastard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Rousseau is going to stand back up.
Bastard tries to roll over but Rousseau keeps him under control.

Rousseau seems to be working for a kimura but Bastard defends the submission attempt.
Bastard is not content to let Rousseau control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau thows a huge punch but Bastard dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bastard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bastard looking to pass the guard.
Bastard thows a big elbow that misses.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousseau is retaining full guard.
Bastard looks gassed!
Bastard stopping the sweep attempt from Rousseau.

Rousseau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Rousseau is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rousseau.
Bastard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rousseau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bastard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bastard is pressing down on Rousseau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bastard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rousseau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rousseau manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Rousseau blocks nicely.
Rousseau keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
Bastard stands and throws Rousseau's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bastard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rousseau wants to control but Bastard postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Rousseau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rousseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rousseau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bastard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rousseau!

Bastard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rousseau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rousseau and Bastard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rousseau prevents Bastard from moving into mount.

Bastard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rousseau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bastard but great work by Rousseau.
Bastard is trying to improve his position.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Rousseau politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rousseau prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bastard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rousseau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bastard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rousseau is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bastard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rousseau's back instead.

Bastard is looking for the choke from the back position but Rousseau is controlling his hands well.
Furious Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bastard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bastard looking to break Rousseau's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rousseau remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bastard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bastard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bastard gets his hands free as Rousseau looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousseau won't allow Bastard to pass to mount.

Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rousseau is looking to control Bastard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rousseau avoid being mounted?

Rousseau is defending against the submission attempts here by Bastard.
Bastard working Rousseau over with strikes.

Bastard is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bastard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rousseau!

Rousseau defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bastard.

Bastard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rousseau turns into him and now he's in Bastard's guard.
Rousseau trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bastard manages to get back to half guard.
Rousseau prevents Bastard from improving his position.

Bastard actively working from the bottom here.
Bastard is looking to improve his position.
Bastard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bastard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rousseau passes into side control!
Bastard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rousseau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furious Bastard 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Bastard works his way into side control.

Bastard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rousseau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bastard blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rousseau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rousseau stands up.
Bastard tries for a takedown but Rousseau circles away easily

and Rousseau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bastard takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Bastard working for a choke but Rousseau is defending well.

Rousseau defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousseau preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bastard.

Bastard looking for the choke but no joy.
Rousseau just trying to survive but Bastard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Rousseau defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bastard's arms.
Rousseau is trapped and Bastard is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rousseau has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bastard missing with punches from the back.

Rousseau defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rousseau tries to escape the position.

Bastard looking for the RNC.

Bastard working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rousseau is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bastard has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rousseau taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Furious Bastard!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

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