PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grigorev
vs
Bourque

168 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

192 cm
34
156 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Grigorev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grigorev shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorev has his takedown stuffed
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Grigorev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourque lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grigorev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourque sprawls well. Bourque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grigorev gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Bourque lands with a right hand.

It looks like Nicolai Grigorev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grigorev to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grigorev looks to clinch but Bourque throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grigorev taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
A very excited looking Paul Bourque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.