PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Tiddlywinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Tiddlywinks has chosen The Seinfeld Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rougeau
vs
Tiddlywinks

193 cm
25
247 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

197 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiddlywinks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiddlywinks throws a low kick but Rougeau avoids it.
Rougeau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiddlywinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rougeau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rougeau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tiddlywinks's guard.
Tiddlywinks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rougeau is controlling him.

Tiddlywinks pushes Rougeau off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tiddlywinks throws a series of punches but Rougeau moves out of range.
Rougeau loads up on a big right hand but Tiddlywinks slips the punch.
Tiddlywinks connects with a leg kick. Rougeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiddlywinks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rougeau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rougeau blocks a head kick by Tiddlywinks.
Tiddlywinks misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiddlywinks lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Roger Tiddlywinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Tiddlywinks misses

and Rougeau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tiddlywinks kicks Rougeau off and gets to his feet.
Tiddlywinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rougeau manages to avoid it.
Rougeau dives in and grabs Tiddlywinks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiddlywinks pushes down on Rougeau's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Rougeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rougeau throws a hook to the side of Tiddlywinks's head but Tiddlywinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Rougeau dives in and scores a takedown into Tiddlywinks's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rougeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiddlywinks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiddlywinks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rougeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rougeau throwing strikes from guard but Tiddlywinks blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rougeau slips nicely into half guard.
Rougeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiddlywinks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rougeau.
We've been hearing that Rougeau has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiddlywinks is trying to stand back up but Rougeau is controlling him

Tiddlywinks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rougeau keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rougeau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rougeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rougeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiddlywinks's elbow.
Rougeau misses with a body punch.
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiddlywinks avoids it.

Tiddlywinks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rougeau, as that shot connected.
Tiddlywinks lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiddlywinks throws a leg kick but Rougeau checks it.
Rougeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiddlywinks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiddlywinks wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiddlywinks throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiddlywinks throws an overhand right that lands on Rougeau's shoulder, as Rougeau tries to avoid the shot.
Tiddlywinks throws a sloppy head kick and Rougeau moves out of range easily.
Tiddlywinks throws a head kick but Rougeau moves out of range.
Tiddlywinks avoids the body shot from Rougeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiddlywinks misses the target.
Tiddlywinks throws a leg kick but Rougeau checks it.
Rougeau changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rougeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rougeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiddlywinks.
Tiddlywinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rougeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roger Tiddlywinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rougeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiddlywinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rougeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiddlywinks.
A quick step to the side and Rougeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiddlywinks misses with a right hand
and Rougeau counters with a nice body shot.
Rougeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rougeau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rougeau rushes Tiddlywinks and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tiddlywinks is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rougeau piles on the pressure and Tiddlywinks crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Rougeau!
After the fight, Jacques Rougeau was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Roger Tiddlywinks was interviewed post fight and said 'I want icecream mom'.