PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ouellette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nygard
vs
Ouellette

180 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Elite Canadian Threads

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Ouellette!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouellette.
Nygard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nygard throws a one two combo.
Nygard misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouellette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygard manages to avoid it.
Nygard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Nygard tries to bum rush Ouellette with a series of wild strikes but Ouellette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouellette throws a body punch but Nygard moves out of range.
Nygard misses with a few strikes there.
Nygard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nygard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nygard is breathing heavily.
Ouellette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Ouellette pushes him off.
Ouellette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nygard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ouellette eats them both and turns towards Nygard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nygard slips a jab from Ouellette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Ouellette - just one landing.
A punch combination from Nygard misses.
Nygard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ouellette.
Nygard throws a series of punches but Ouellette moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ouellette misses.
Nygard blocks a leg kick.
Ouellette misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Nygard both land. Nice combination.
Nygard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette with a jab.
Ouellette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouellette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mike Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nygard moves away from the strike by Ouellette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ouellette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouellette fails to land with a series of punches.
Nygard checks a low kick from Ouellette.
Ouellette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Ouellette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouellette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nygard lands with a cross.
Ouellette throws a shot to the body.
Nygard throws a right hand that Ouellette ducks under and follows up with a left that Ouellette also avoids with ease.
Nygard swinging wildly here.
Ouellette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouellette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nygard misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ouellette misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ouellette.
Ouellette connects with a crisp jab.
Ouellette misses with a wild body shot.
Ouellette throws a leg kick but Nygard checks it.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouellette lands a front kick.
Ouellette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygard throws a combination. Ouellette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ouellette scores with a jab to the body.
Nygard misses with a combination
and Ouellette counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nygard takes one on the button.
Nygard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouellette slips a jab and a cross from Nygard.
Nygard takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette jabs Nygard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouellette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nygard ducks under a wild hook from Ouellette.
Ouellette throws an overhand right that lands on Nygard's shoulder, as Nygard tries to avoid the shot.
Ouellette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouellette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nygard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nygard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ouellette eats them both and turns towards Nygard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Nygard there.
Ouellette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nygard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nygard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ouellette moves away.
Nygard misses with a combination
and Ouellette counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ouellette. Ouellette obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Ouellette misses.
Nygard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ouellette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ouellette dominated that round.
That's time! Nygard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouellette moves out of range of the leg kick from Nygard.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouellette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nygard's hands.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nygard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ouellette.
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Nygard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouellette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nygard.
Nygard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ouellette throws out the jab.
Mike Nygard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Nygard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nygard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouellette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nygard moves out of range as Ouellette strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouellette lands a slapping body shot.
Nygard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ouellette finds it's way round the side to connect with Nygard's head.
Ouellette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nygard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nygard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouellette takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Nygard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ouellette throws out the jab.
Ouellette moves in looking to clinch but Nygard pushes him off.
Ouellette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouellette just misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Ouellette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouellette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouellette swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ouellette misses with a low kick.
Ouellette throws a nice looking combination but Nygard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nygard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ouellette under the eye.
Nygard ducks under a wild hook from Ouellette.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Nygard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ouellette is able to avoid easily.
Charles Ouellette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouellette swinging wildly here.
Charles Ouellette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ouellette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouellette scores with a body shot.
Nygard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard lands with a cross.
Ouellette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nygard.
Nygard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouellette throws out a loose jab but Nygard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette connects with a right hand. Nygard shakes it off.
Ouellette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nygard thuds a left hand into Ouellette's body.
Ouellette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nygard. Nygard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouellette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nygard.
Nygard moves forwards but Ouellette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Nygard misses with the combination.
Ouellette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygard manages to avoid it.
Ouellette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nygard.
Nygard slips under a jab.
Nygard throws a right and a left that Ouellette avoids nicely.
Ouellette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nygard does no damage.
Ouellette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nygard under the eye.
A left and a right from Ouellette both land. Nice combination.
Nygard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ouellette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nygard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouellette is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nygard.
Ouellette looks to land a left hand but Nygard moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Nygard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nygard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouellette.
Ouellette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouellette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nygard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nygard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ouellette is trying to defend but Nygard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nygard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Ouellette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nygard misses with a series of wild punches.
Nygard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nygard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ouellette is just out of range.
Nygard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nygard darts in looking for a takedown but Ouellette gets double underhooks and turns Nygard into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
Ouellette misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ouellette throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygard.
Nygard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nygard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nygard has a couple of punches blocked by Ouellette.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouellette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nygard's efforts to push away.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Ouellette lands a left hand.
Ouellette tries to stall but Nygard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nygard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nygard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ouellette misses with a body punch.
Nygard tries to break the clinch but Ouellette is controlling the position.
Ouellette is looking to control Nygard's arms but Nygard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ouellette has his back to the cage.
Ouellette struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Nygard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries to circle away but Ouellette has him pinned against the cage.
Ouellette is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nygard is keeping busy.
Ouellette tries a body shot but Nygard blocks it.
Nygard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ouellette backwards.

Nygard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouellette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Nygard.
Nygard swinging wildly here.
Ouellette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nygard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Ouellette misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouellette misses the shot to the body.
Ouellette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Ouellette misses with a body shot.
Nygard throws a nice looking combination but Ouellette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouellette cracks the inside of Nygard's front leg.
Charles Ouellette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nygard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Nygard misses
and Ouellette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouellette stuns Nygard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nygard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Nygard.
Ouellette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nygard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nygard lands with a cross.
Ouellette looks to land a right hand but Nygard moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouellette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouellette.
Nygard moves forwards but Ouellette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouellette blocks a leg kick.
Ouellette checks a low kick from Nygard.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nygard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouellette. Nygard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouellette misses with an uppercut.
Nygard lands with a nice combination. Ouellette backs away looking to recover.
Ouellette misses with the combination.
Nygard throws a nice looking combination but Ouellette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouellette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nygard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nygard is defended easily by Ouellette.
Mike Nygard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nygard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouellette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nygard's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Ouellette.
I've got Ouellette 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ouellette!
Charles Ouellette took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Mike Nygard spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans here tonight and at home. Thanks to everyone over at Elite Canadian Threads for sponsoring me. I'll be back in the gym and ready for the next time I'm called up. REMEMBER 9/11 '.