PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Man (ranked 4756 p4p, 4869 weight class) and Gerald Champlain (ranked 0 p4p, 485 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man
vs
Champlain

168 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Champlain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champlain keeps the fight on the outside.
Champlain wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Champlain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Champlain does no damage.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Champlain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champlain throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.

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

Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Champlain manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man forces his way into half guard.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Champlain trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man prevents Champlain from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Champlain can do anything to dispel that myth.

Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Champlain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.

Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Champlain sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Champlain wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Man passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Champlain!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Champlain is now in Man's guard. A big mistake from Man there, giving up the dominant position!

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Champlain defends it easily.

Man has his foot on Champlain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champlain works his way back into a safe position though.
Champlain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Champlain defends it easily.
Champlain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Champlain is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Champlain chips away with some ground and pound.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champlain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champlain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man wants to sweep here but Champlain controlling him for the moment.
Champlain landing with the ground and pound.

Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but Champlain uses it to pass to side control.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champlain landing strikes.
Champlain working the head and body with strikes.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man gets back to full guard.
Champlain trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man has momentary wrist control but Champlain slips an elbow through the middle.
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Champlain lands a couple of digs.

Man working for submissions but it's allowed Champlain to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Champlain will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Man has closed the distance and engaged Champlain in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Champlain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champlain tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Champlain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Champlain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Man uses from the top position.
Champlain is adopting a defensive guard.
Champlain keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Champlain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Champlain has passed into half guard!
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Champlain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champlain working some strikes from top position.
Champlain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Champlain is one step ahead there.
Man looking to control.
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champlain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Champlain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Man looking for a guillotine here but Champlain defends easily.
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Champlain lands a couple of digs.
Man has momentary wrist control but Champlain slips an elbow through the middle.
Champlain lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champlain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Champlain postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.

Champlain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Man is looking for a triangle but Champlain pushes his legs off easily.

Man has his foot on Champlain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champlain works his way back into a safe position though.
Champlain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Champlain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Man to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Champlain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Man pulls down on the head and he's put Champlain to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alan Man!
Alan Man decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.