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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dority (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.
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156 lbs
54 - 30 - 2 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dority.
Dority bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dority forces Bourque back against the cage and clinches.
Dority scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dority misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourque is looking to break free of the clinch but Dority has double underhooks.
Dority lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dority swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dority pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority moves into range and clinches up with Bourque.
Dority has Bourque pressed against the cage, preventing Bourque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Dority.
Dority escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Dority steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Dority drives through and clinches with Bourque against the cage.
Dority will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourque up against the cage.
Dority lands a hook that snaps the head of Bourque backwards.
Bourque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dority avoiding damage.
Dority stalls.
Dority keeps control of Bourque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dority lands a body punch.
Dority misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dority makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourque.
Dority is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dority was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Dority gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Bourque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paul Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dority moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Dority's ribs.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Dority moves out of range as Bourque strikes.
Dority unleashes a big counter combination but Bourque bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bourque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dority sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dority on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bourque scores with the left hand. Dority knows he should have avoided that one.
Dority avoids the body shot from Bourque.
Dority clinches with his opponent.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Dority has him pressed against the cage.
Dority stalls.
Dority tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourque's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority presses Bourque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dority softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bourque tries to break the clinch but Dority is controlling the position.
Dority is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dority pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dority throws a punch but it's blocked by Bourque.
Dority lands a body punch.
Dority can't find room to land a body shot as Bourque controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dority pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dority dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dority lands a really nice looking cross but Bourque seems unphased.
Dority ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Dority misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourque.
Dority slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dority.
Bourque misses with a right hand
and Dority counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bourque thinking.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dority.
Dority defending well as Bourque loads up on a big left hand.
Dority looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority closes the distance and pushes Bourque back into the cage.
Dority lands a shoulder strike.
Dority has Bourque pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dority.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dority breaks from the clinch.
Dority throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourque.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque throws a hook but Dority blocks it.
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Dority is out of range.
Dority rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Dority was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourque throws a series of punches but Dority avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dority.
Bourque misses with a straight right.
Dority looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dority uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Dority swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bourque jabs Dority to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dority rushes Bourque and presses him up against the cage.
Dority struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourque controls his hands.
Dority has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dority lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dority breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque throws a hook but Dority avoids it easily.
Bourque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dority manages to avoid it.
Dority showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dority throws a right and a left that Bourque avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Bourque connects with the punch.
Dority connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bourque. Bourque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bourque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dority's head.
Dority uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourque.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but Dority moved out of range.
Dority uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Dority is out of range.
Dority has managed to clinch.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dority pushes Bourque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque trying to control the position but instead, Dority has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bourque into the cage.
Dority manages to break the clinch.
Dority avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dority on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dority cracks Bourque with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dority tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourque throws a hook but Dority blocks it.
Dority throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dority is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourque.
Bourque throws a right hand that misses
and Bourque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Dority will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Bourque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dority counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Dority closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Bourque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dority tries to work over Bourque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourque blocks an uppercut.
Bourque seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dority lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourque backwards.
Bourque takes a shot to the head.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Dority has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dority throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bourques head.
A head punch on the inside from Dority fails to land.
Dority creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bourque with a big uppercut! Bourque tries to clinch up but Dority pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bourque to the mat! Bourque covers up and Dority unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Dority!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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