|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
210 cm
21
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouraka tries to clinch but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
Hasselhoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bouraka throws out the jab.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but Bouraka shows good takedown defense.
Bouraka wants to clinch up but Hasselhoff keeps it at a distance.
Hasselhoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Hasselhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bouraka smiles and moves away.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a double leg but Bouraka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Bouraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouraka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bouraka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hasselhoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bouraka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bouraka wants to stand up but Hasselhoff is controlling him.
Bouraka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka wants to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling the position.
Bouraka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hasselhoff passes Bouraka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bouraka tries to kick Hasselhoff off but Hasselhoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bouraka looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouraka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bouraka as he jumps to the side.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown but Bouraka sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bouraka throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bouraka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hasselhoff trying to control here.
Hasselhoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bouraka throwing strikes but missing.
Hasselhoff keeping full guard, as Bouraka tries to pass.
Bouraka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bouraka tries to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling from the bottom.
Bouraka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka distracts Hasselhoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hasselhoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bouraka.
Bouraka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bouraka is looking to work some ground and pound but Hasselhoff has wrist control.
Bouraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasselhoff is retaining full guard.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hasselhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Bouraka is proving a slippery customer.
Hasselhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Bouraka looking to sit in guard and control but Hasselhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bouraka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bouraka is striking from the bottom but Hasselhoff uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bouraka wants to improve his position but Hasselhoff is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka is trying to stand up here but Hasselhoff is controlling him well.
Hasselhoff wants to pass to mount but Bouraka is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bouraka as he avoids it easily.
Bouraka stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Bouraka throws a jab when Hasselhoff was well out of range.
Hasselhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasselhoff misses with a low kick.
Hasselhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Bouraka sprawls well. He's pushed Hasselhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hasselhoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hasselhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouraka.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bouraka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bouraka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bouraka manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bouraka.
Bouraka tries to clinch but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Bouraka tries to clinch but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Hasselhoff fails to land the takedown.
David Hasselhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouraka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hasselhoff is looking to clinch but Bouraka is avoiding it.
Hasselhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bouraka as he jumps to the side.
Bouraka looks to land a right hand but Hasselhoff moved out of range.
Bouraka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bouraka is breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bouraka does no damage.
Bouraka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bouraka gets underhooks to prevent Hasselhoff's takedown attempt.
Bouraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Hasselhoff scores with a four punch combination!
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bouraka as he avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Bouraka tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bouraka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bouraka misses the jab.
Bouraka tries to clinch but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Bouraka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hasselhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bouraka missing with a left hand there. Hasselhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hasselhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bouraka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bouraka.
Bouraka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bouraka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hasselhoff struggling a bit here.
Bouraka scores with punches from side control.
Bouraka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hasselhoff down.
Bouraka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hasselhoff to his feet.
Hasselhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bouraka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka tries to clinch up but Hasselhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Bouraka tries to clinch up but Hasselhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch up but Bouraka circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasselhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bouraka misses.
Bouraka misses with a straight left.
Hasselhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouraka circles away.
Hasselhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouraka.
Hasselhoff shoots in and drives through. Bouraka sprawls well.
Bouraka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a series of strikes. Bouraka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Bouraka misses the body punch
and Hasselhoff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bouraka misses with a hook to the body
and Hasselhoff counters with a straight right hand.
Bouraka stuffs the takedown.
Bouraka has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff jumps guard and drags Bouraka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bouraka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bouraka stopping the sweep attempt from Hasselhoff.
Bouraka postures up.
Hasselhoff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bouraka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bouraka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bouraka advances position into side control!
Hasselhoff struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Bouraka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bouraka 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasselhoff shoots in and drives through. Bouraka sprawls well.
Bouraka slow jab from Hasselhoff misses its intended target.
Bouraka clinches up with Hasselhoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Bouraka manages to break the clinch.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouraka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouraka is looking to clinch.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bouraka counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff jumps guard but Bouraka stands there with Hasselhoff around his waist. Hasselhoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouraka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka passes Hasselhoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouraka wants to advance to full mount but Hasselhoff doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hasselhoff has a closed guard, preventing Bouraka from standing up.
Hasselhoff has his foot on Bouraka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bouraka works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouraka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bouraka gets to his feet. Hasselhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hasselhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bouraka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasselhoff!
Hasselhoff is looking to improve his position but Bouraka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bouraka.
Bouraka avoids the attempt from Hasselhoff to control.
Bouraka scoring with strikes but Hasselhoff is staying in there.
Hasselhoff avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bouraka.
Bouraka lands a big elbow.
Hasselhoff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hasselhoff wants to improve his position but Bouraka is controlling well.
Hasselhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bouraka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bouraka's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Bouraka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bouraka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasselhoff stops Bouraka from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Bouraka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouraka has closed the distance and engaged Hasselhoff in a clinch.
Hasselhoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Bouraka won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bouraka is trying to break the clinch but Hasselhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bouraka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hasselhoff wants a takedown.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bouraka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bouraka manages to break the clinch.
Hasselhoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouraka circles away.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Bouraka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Bouraka holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasselhoff drops back down to his feet.
David Hasselhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasselhoff trying to stall but Bouraka improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bouraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bouraka 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bouraka!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
