PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghgh Fgfg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fgfg
vs
Rousseau

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghgh Fgfg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fgfg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousseau.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rousseau but Rousseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rousseau misses with a few strikes there.
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fgfg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousseau.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fgfg.
Fgfg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rousseau's waist but Rousseau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fgfg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau misses with a hook.
Rousseau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fgfg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fgfg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rousseau is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fgfg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rousseau feints a jab promting Fgfg to slip. Rousseau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fgfg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fgfg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rousseau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fgfg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fgfg wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousseau won't allow it.
Fgfg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rousseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rousseau lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousseau is just out of range.
Fgfg misses with a double jab.
Rousseau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rousseau fails to land with a series of punches.
Fgfg wants to clinch
and Rousseau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rousseau but Rousseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fgfg tries to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a nice body shot.
Rousseau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg fails to land the takedown.
Rousseau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fgfg. Rousseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rousseau stuns Fgfg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
Fgfg is breathing heavily.
Rousseau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fgfg.
Fgfg shoots in but no luck this time.
Fgfg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg walks into a jab.
Fgfg misses with a low kick as Rousseau jumps back.
Fgfg tries to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousseau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fgfg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rousseau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fgfg manages to avoid it.
Rousseau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rousseau just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fgfg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fgfg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rousseau circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rousseau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
David Rousseau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fgfg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rousseau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fgfg somewhat.
Fgfg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fgfg back to the cage. Rousseau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rousseau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fgfg wants to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a stiff right hand.
Rousseau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fgfg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau lands with a cross.
Ghgh Fgfg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fgfg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
and Rousseau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fgfg tries to clinch but Rousseau moves away
and Rousseau counters with a one-two to the body.
Fgfg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rousseau.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rousseau scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau misses with a few strikes there.
Rousseau blocks a head kick by Fgfg.
Rousseau connects with a looping right hand.
Fgfg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rousseau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fgfg.
Ghgh Fgfg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rousseau lands a body shot.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fgfg is defended easily by Rousseau.
Rousseau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rousseau sprawls well. Rousseau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fgfg gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rousseau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau jabs Fgfg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fgfg throws a right and a left that both miss.
David Rousseau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fgfg closes the distance but Rousseau moves to the side
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau lands a nice hook to Fgfg's body. Fgfg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rousseau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rousseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Rousseau.
Rousseau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fgfg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fgfg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fgfg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fgfg darts in trying to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a left to the body.
Fgfg tries to clinch but Rousseau is having none of it.
Rousseau misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rousseau.
Fgfg fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fgfg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fgfg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rousseau slaps away a takedown attempt from Fgfg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fgfg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fgfg moves forwards but Rousseau connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fgfg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
Rousseau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rousseau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fgfg closes the distance and clinches up with Rousseau, looking for a takedown. Fgfg pushes Rousseau against the cage but Rousseau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rousseau cracks Fgfg with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau cracks Fgfg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fgfg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab from Rousseau.
Rousseau jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rousseau throws a shot to the body.
Fgfg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rousseau is fending him off so far but Fgfg persists. Nope, Rousseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Rousseau.
Rousseau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousseau swinging wildly here.
Fgfg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rousseau is fending him off so far but Fgfg persists. Nope, Rousseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Rousseau.
Fgfg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rousseau scores with a one two! Fgfg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rousseau throws a series of punches but Fgfg moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rousseau finds it's target.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fgfg moves away.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rousseau as he avoids it easily.
Ghgh Fgfg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Rousseau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rousseau 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for David Rousseau!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for David Rousseau!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for David Rousseau!

David Rousseau wins by unanimous decision!