PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franky Bouthillette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotham Reckoning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouthillette comes to the cage accompanied by Surprise! You're Dead!. Reckoning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Fire Rises. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bouthillette
vs
Reckoning

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Elite Canadian Threads

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franky Bouthillette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gotham Reckoning!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouthillette fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reckoning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Reckoning.
Reckoning lands a head kick!
Bouthillette stuns Reckoning with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reckoning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bouthillette goes for a double leg but Reckoning avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reckoning continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Bouthillette. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reckoning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reckoning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franky Bouthillette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reckoning has closed the distance and engaged Bouthillette in a clinch.
Reckoning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reckoning tries to land a knee to the head but Bouthillette blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Reckoning - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reckoning can't get the takedown.
Reckoning stops a takedown attempt from Bouthillette.

Reckoning breaks from the clinch.
Bouthillette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reckoning is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Bouthillette circles away.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouthillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bouthillette keeps the fight on the outside.
Bouthillette shoots in for a takedown but Reckoning shows good takedown defense.
Reckoning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouthillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouthillette dives in and grabs Reckoning's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reckoning pushes down on Bouthillette's head and hops out.

Reckoning takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouthillette tries to score a body lock takedown but Reckoning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bouthillette is breathing heavily.
Reckoning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bouthillette has him pressed against the cage.
Reckoning is pressed up against the cage. Bouthillette has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reckoning down to the mat. Reckoning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bouthillette misses with a takedown attempt - Reckoning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Reckoning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bouthillette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reckoning is looking to control Bouthillette's arms but Bouthillette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reckoning has his back to the cage.

Reckoning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reckoning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reckoning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reckoning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Reckoning pushes Bouthillette up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouthillette throws a punch but it's blocked by Reckoning.
Bouthillette is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bouthillette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reckoning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reckoning tries to clinch up.
Bouthillette fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Reckoning pushes Bouthillette up against the cage in a clinch.
Reckoning lands a shoulder strike.
Reckoning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bouthillette.
Reckoning lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bouthillette backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bouthillette wants a takedown but no success here.

Reckoning pulls Bouthillette into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reckoning is looking to stand up but Bouthillette isn't so interested in that idea.
Reckoning is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bouthillette throws a strike but Reckoning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning wants to stand but Bouthillette has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reckoning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bouthillette has a closed guard, preventing Reckoning from standing up.
Reckoning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Reckoning has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reckoning stands up from Bouthillette's guard - Reckoning perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reckoning is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotham Reckoning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reckoning tries to clinch but Bouthillette is having none of it.

Bouthillette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reckoning was covering up waiting for the punch and Bouthillette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reckoning wants to stand and escape but Bouthillette is having none of it.
Bouthillette wants to pass the guard but Reckoning is keeping the position.
Reckoning wants to stand up but Bouthillette is controlling him.
Bouthillette throws a strike but Reckoning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reckoning is looking to work some ground and pound but Bouthillette has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckoning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Reckoning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reckoning is looking to clinch.
Bouthillette tries for a takedown but Reckoning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Bouthillette pushes him off.

Bouthillette shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bouthillette showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reckoning looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reckoning is looking to control Bouthillette's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reckoning avoid being mounted?
Bouthillette sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reckoning defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning is trying to stand back up but Bouthillette is controlling him
Bouthillette looks to land a strike but Reckoning avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bouthillette postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouthillette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reckoning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouthillette is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bouthillette has gone for a leg lock! Reckoning slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouthillette's guard.
Reckoning tries to stand but Bouthillette is controlling from the bottom.

Bouthillette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reckoning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bouthillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Reckoning.
Reckoning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bouthillette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Bouthillette moves out of range.
Bouthillette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reckoning circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Bouthillette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bouthillette.
Reckoning lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning throws a nice head kick!
Reckoning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouthillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reckoning wants to clinch.
Bouthillette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reckoning is fending him off so far but Bouthillette persists. Nope, Reckoning circles away and we're back to standing.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Bouthillette keeps it at a distance.
Franky Bouthillette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouthillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reckoning moves into range and clinches up with Bouthillette.

Reckoning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reckoning lands with a slapping head kick.
Reckoning tries to clinch up but Bouthillette circles away and keeps his distance.
Reckoning leaves Bouthillette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bouthillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Reckoning.

Reckoning clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotham Reckoning 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. This is the final round!

Reckoning wants to clinch up but Bouthillette keeps it at a distance.
Bouthillette tries for a takedown but Reckoning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouthillette shoots for a double leg takedown but Reckoning sprawls well. He's pushed Bouthillette's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotham Reckoning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Bouthillette circles away.
Bouthillette blocks a head kick by Reckoning.
Reckoning tries for a takedown but Bouthillette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouthillette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Bouthillette keeps it at a distance.
Reckoning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouthillette.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Bouthillette. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bouthillette moves into the clinch successfully.
Reckoning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bouthillette.
Reckoning working Bouthillette over with knees to the body.
Reckoning lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reckoning pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reckoning is leaning against Bouthillette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckoning scores with a shoulder strike.
Reckoning presses Bouthillette against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reckoning lands an elbow inside that Bouthillette shrugs off.
Reckoning lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Reckoning on the inside.
Reckoning tries to stall but Bouthillette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reckoning stalls.
Reckoning scores with a shoulder strike.
Reckoning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bouthillette is defending well.

Reckoning breaks from the clinch.
Reckoning thuds a left hand into Bouthillette's body.
Reckoning throws a head kick that misses.

Reckoning has Bouthillette up against the cage in a clinch.
Bouthillette can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouthillette wants a takedown.

Reckoning successfully pulls guard.
Bouthillette throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reckoning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bouthillette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reckoning is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouthillette throws an elbow that misses. Reckoning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bouthillette's guard. Nice move by Reckoning!
Reckoning wants to get up but he can't break Bouthillette's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bouthillette is working an open guard so Reckoning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bouthillette dives in for a single leg takedown but Reckoning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Reckoning breaks from the clinch.
Reckoning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning stuffs the takedown.

Reckoning closes the distance and clinches.
Reckoning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bouthillette smiles and moves away.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Bouthillette moves out of range.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Bouthillette circles away.
Bouthillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Reckoning.

Bouthillette shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reckoning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bouthillette fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reckoning wants to get back to his feet.
Bouthillette connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reckoning some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reckoning manages to get back to half guard.
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!
Bouthillette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reckoning's head.
Bouthillette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reckoning is looking to escape.
Bouthillette is nestled in close to Reckoning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reckoning wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bouthillette lands a nice short elbow.
Gotham Reckoning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bouthillette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reckoning on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Franky Bouthillette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bouthillette prevents Reckoning from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotham Reckoning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reckoning 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotham Reckoning!
Gotham Reckoning took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Peace has cost you your strength! Victory has defeated you! '.