PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Krupok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bourque
vs
Krupok

192 cm
50
156 lbs
58 - 33 - 2

180 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 58 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Krupok!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bourque moves into the clinch.

Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krupok missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krupok misses with the combination.
Bourque is looking to counter punch.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick from Krupok.
A little feinted left hand from Bourque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krupok throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krupok has time to react.
Krupok misses with a few strikes there.
Krupok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krupok throws a head kick that misses.
Krupok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krupok swinging wildly here.
Patrick Krupok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krupok throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Bourque wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bourque lands with a nice combination. Krupok backs away looking to recover.
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Krupok should have avoided that one.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Krupok slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krupok misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bourque rushes Krupok and presses him up against the cage.

Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krupok misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourque works the jab nicely.

Bourque drives through and clinches with Krupok against the cage.
Bourque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krupok.
Krupok working aggressively here.
Krupok's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krupok's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krupok misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque is struggling to control the position.
Krupok is trying to force a seperation but Bourque has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krupok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bourque's brow.

Bourque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Krupok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Krupok tries to counter it with a takedown but Bourque pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bourque throws a shot to the body.
Krupok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krupok. Krupok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
Krupok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourque finds it's way round the side to connect with Krupok's head.
Krupok swinging wildly here.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krupok.
Krupok misses with a double jab.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourque connects with a crisp jab.
Krupok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourque manages to avoid it.
Krupok misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque with a nice cross.
Bourque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krupok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krupok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krupok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krupok moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Krupok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krupok momentarily.
Krupok throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Krupok wants to clinch
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Krupok throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krupok.
Krupok thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Bourque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Bourque. Beautiful body shot.
Krupok misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krupok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krupok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krupok misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque connects with a nice looking jab.
Krupok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krupok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bourque there.
Bourque scores with a body shot.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krupok.
Krupok throws a head kick that misses
and Bourque counters with a series of strikes. Krupok will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bourque scores with a hook to the body. Krupok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bourque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krupok's head backwards.
Bourque swings for the body but Krupok moves out of range.
Bourque throws a good cross that connects.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of Krupok's head.

Krupok is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bourque moves into the clinch.
Krupok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bourque prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krupok is trying to push Bourque away but Bourque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Krupok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourque with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque looks to throw the jab but Krupok is out of range.
Nice jab there from Bourque.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krupok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krupok can do to turn this around?
Krupok walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krupok throws an overhand right that lands on Bourque's shoulder, as Bourque tries to avoid the shot.
Bourque scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
Krupok is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krupok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krupok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Krupok.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourque misses the target.
Krupok seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Krupok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krupok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krupok is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Bourque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krupok, pushing him back against the cage.

Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.
Bourque with a jab.

Bourque moves into the clinch successfully.

Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krupok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Bourque misses the target.
Bourque scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque lands a glancing blow to the side of Krupok's head.
Bourque connects with a crisp jab.
Krupok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krupok misses the body punch
and Bourque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krupok.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krupok!

It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Krupok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bourque swats away the attempt to clinch by Krupok.
Krupok tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krupok moves forwards but Bourque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krupok misses with a series of wild punches.
Krupok throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.

Bourque has closed the distance and engaged Krupok in a clinch.
Krupok is trying to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling him.

Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Krupok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque blocks a low kick nicely.
Krupok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krupok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bourque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bourque lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Krupok.
Krupok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krupok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Bourque pushes Krupok up against the cage in a clinch.

Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Krupok throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krupok tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krupok tries to move into range but Bourque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krupok throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bourque. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krupok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque misses with a series of wild punches.
Krupok throws a combination that misses
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourque lands a jab to the nose.
Krupok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Bourque swinging wildly here.
Krupok throws a shot to the body.
Bourque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bourque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bourque closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bourque breaks from the clinch.
Krupok misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jab, jab by Bourque - just one landing.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque lunges at Krupok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krupok's hand.
Bourque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krupok misses with the combination.
Bourque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krupok moves away.
Krupok misses with a body shot.
Krupok goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bourque lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
Krupok wants to clinch.
Krupok slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krupok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
No joy there for Krupok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Krupok does no damage.
Krupok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krupok blocks a jab.
Krupok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourque throws a series of strikes that have Krupok backpedaling.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Krupok avoids nicely.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krupok.
Krupok stalks Bourque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bourque's face. Bourque staggers backwards, shaken.
Krupok fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krupok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bourque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bourque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krupok.
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!
Bourque missing with a left hand there. Krupok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krupok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque jabs Krupok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krupok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krupok.
Krupok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krupok looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Bourque tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krupok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bourque.
Bourque connects with a body shot.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Krupok avoids nicely.
Bourque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krupok is looking for the big counter here.
Krupok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Krupok.
Bourque loads up on a big right hand but Krupok slips the punch.
And Krupok tries to counter it with a takedown but Bourque pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Krupok as he connects with a hook.
Bourque connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krupok swinging wildly here.
Bourque cracks Krupok with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Bourque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krupok doesn't seem phased though.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krupok.
Bourque is looking to counter punch.
Krupok throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrick Krupok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krupok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Krupok misses with a wild combination.
Krupok throws a right hand that Bourque ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourque also avoids with ease.
Krupok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Krupok does no damage.
Krupok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque scores with a punch to the head.

Bourque moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bourque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourque misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bourque moves into the clinch successfully.
Krupok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krupok is trying to pull guard but Bourque turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Krupok does no damage.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Krupok's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Bourque.
Krupok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Krupok's defenses.
Krupok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Bourque misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krupok ducks right into an uppercut from Bourque.
Krupok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Bourque closes the distance and clinches.

Bourque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
An out of breath Paul Bourque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.