PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan McFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donovan McFarlane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tremblay
vs
McFarlane

184 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Aggression Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan McFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tremblay.
Tremblay misses with a wild body shot.
McFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremblay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremblay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tremblay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tremblay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFarlane.
Tremblay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFarlane misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Tremblay misses.
McFarlane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremblay is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFarlane.
McFarlane checks a leg kick nicely.
Tremblay throws a push kick but McFarlane slaps the foot to one side.

McFarlane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tremblay napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay is looking to regain half guard here but McFarlane keeps moving and retains side control.
McFarlane working away.
McFarlane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tremblay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFarlane trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.
Tremblay is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay manages to get back to half guard.
Tremblay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tremblay wants to control but McFarlane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McFarlane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tremblay tries to get to full guard but McFarlane has control of the leg.
Tremblay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tremblay looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFarlane is one step ahead there.
McFarlane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tremblay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay has control of McFarlane's left arm, preventing McFarlane from doing any damage.
Tremblay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tremblay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four 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.

McFarlane stands up and waves to Tremblay to follow him.
Tremblay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McFarlane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremblay manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFarlane's best efforts.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donovan McFarlane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from McFarlane misses.
McFarlane slips a jab from Tremblay.

McFarlane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tremblay is trying to defend but McFarlane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tremblay wants to improve his position but McFarlane is controlling well.
Tremblay controlling the position well.
Tremblay works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to sweep here but McFarlane controlling him for the moment.
Tremblay is working hard here to advance position.
Tremblay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tremblay looking for subs off his back but McFarlane has passed one foot through into half guard.
McFarlane prevents Tremblay from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFarlane trying to control the action but Tremblay is working from the bottom.
Tremblay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tremblay is pressing down on McFarlane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tremblay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McFarlane's guard.
Tremblay landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFarlane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tremblay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McFarlane throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tremblay working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane pushes Tremblay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tremblay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McFarlane is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
McFarlane is looking to reverse the position.
McFarlane is breathing heavily.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but McFarlane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFarlane is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFarlane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFarlane misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd cheers as Tremblay lands an impressive looking overhand right. McFarlane doesn't seem phased though.
McFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremblay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremblay has his takedown stuffed

and McFarlane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFarlane.
Tremblay trying to control the position here.
Tremblay looking to control.
Tremblay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan McFarlane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McFarlane doesn't manage to clinch there - Tremblay circles away.
Tremblay loads up on a big right hand but McFarlane slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tremblay is defended easily by McFarlane.
Some wild striking there from Tremblay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay dips to his left and cracks McFarlane with an uppercut!
McFarlane slips under a jab.
McFarlane moves out of range as Tremblay strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlane throws a series of punches but Tremblay avoids them all with ease.
McFarlane defending well as Tremblay loads up on a big left hand.
Tremblay throws the left hand but McFarlane avoids the punch easily.
McFarlane wants to land a leg kick but Tremblay is out of range.
Tremblay misses with a wild combination.
McFarlane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tremblay circles away quickly and effectively.

Tremblay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tremblay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFarlane looks a forlorn figure.
Tremblay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFarlane looks a forlorn figure.
McFarlane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFarlane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlane taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tremblay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks McFarlane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tremblay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tremblay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tremblay dominating with strikes here.
Tremblay landing strikes, looking to finish!

McFarlane is rocked!
Tremblay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McFarlane is still in real trouble! Can Tremblay finish him?
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks McFarlane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McFarlane?
Tremblay landing punches.
Tremblay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay with a couple of short strikes.
Tremblay unloading with bombs!
McFarlane seems to have recovered his senses.
Tremblay landing shots from mount.
Tremblay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tremblay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFarlane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tremblay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tremblay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tremblay looking to control but McFarlane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tremblay landing punches.
Tremblay landing strikes from the mount and McFarlane is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tremblay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFarlane looks a forlorn figure.
Pierre Tremblay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tremblay landing strikes from the mount and McFarlane is in trouble!
Tremblay landing strikes from the mount and McFarlane is in trouble!
Tremblay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFarlane's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFarlane is trying to escape the mount.
Tremblay landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFarlane is squirming around, avoiding Tremblay's attempts to control the action.
Tremblay is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Tremblay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McFarlane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!