PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylan Phipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Phipps's choice of entrance music: Fireman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tremblay
vs
Phipps

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylan Phipps!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phipps counters with a big head kick but Tremblay shrugs it off.
Scott Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Phipps does a little dance to reset his feet.

Phipps feints and as Tremblay raises his hands in defense, Phipps changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tremblay looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremblay, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Phipps decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tremblay, up you get!
Tremblay with a poor takedown

and Phipps counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tremblay won't be happy with that.
Tremblay is letting Phipps control him for a moment.

Phipps decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremblay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Phipps counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Phipps decides to stand up.

Tremblay scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phipps is trying to stand up.
Tremblay controlling his opponent.
Phipps is working to get back to half guard.
Tremblay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phipps is trying to stand.

Tremblay goes for an armbar but Phipps turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phipps.
Phipps landing some decent shots from guard.
Phipps scoring with punches to the head and body.

Phipps gets to his feet. Tremblay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tremblay tries to clinch up

and Phipps counters with a single leg into guard. Tremblay didn't expect that.

Phipps gets to his feet - Tremblay follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay fails with the takedown

and Phipps counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tremblay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phipps on the ground.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
Phipps loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Phipps stands up from Tremblay's guard - Phipps perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tremblay fails with the takedown
and Phipps counters with a left and a right that stings Tremblay.

Tremblay looking to score a takedown here. Phipps is defending well but Tremblay drives through and ends up in Phipps's guard.
Phipps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Phipps manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay fails with the takedown

and Phipps counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tremblay is working an open guard so Phipps takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tremblay tries to keep at a distance but Phipps has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tremblay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phipps.

Tremblay has picked Phipps up - he's going for a ride! Tremblay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tremblay wants to stand but Phipps has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phipps is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylan Phipps dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tremblay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phipps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tremblay somewhat.
Scott Tremblay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phipps blocks a head kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay misses with a takedown

and Phipps moves into the clinch.
Phipps can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Phipps has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tremblay is trying to keep an underhook but Phipps manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Phipps decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tremblay wants to clinch

and Phipps counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tremblay's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phipps keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tremblay's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Phipps gets to his feet - Tremblay follows without any prompting.
Tremblay throws a sloppy head kick
and Tremblay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tremblay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phipps's guard.
Tremblay wants to control from the top but Phipps keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay looking to sit in guard and control but Phipps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing Phipps from controlling successfully.
Phipps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tremblay looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tremblay looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremblay, not yet.

Phipps has gone for a leg lock! Tremblay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phipps's guard.
Tremblay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay won't allow Phipps to get back to his feet.
Tremblay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phipps's guard.
Phipps keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.

Phipps pushes Tremblay off and gets back to his feet.

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.

Tremblay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phipps tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tremblay is in Phipps's guard.
Tremblay trying to control but Phipps is working from the bottom.
Tremblay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylan Phipps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tremblay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phipps tries to avoid it but Tremblay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phipps to the ground. Phipps escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tremblay has his takedown stuffed

and Phipps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phipps trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay controlling the position.

Phipps stands up and waves to Tremblay to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phipps.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phipps.
Phipps dodges the punch combination from Tremblay.
Tremblay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phipps counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tremblay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremblay swats away the attempt to clinch by Phipps.
Tremblay throws a lazy head kick

and Phipps moves into the clinch.

Tremblay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tremblay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Phipps counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tremblay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tremblay tries to buck Phipps off but Phipps is having none of it.
Tremblay taking a bit of punishment here - Phipps scoring with strikes.
Phipps lands an elbow.

Phipps decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Phipps swinging wildly here.

Phipps closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Phipps decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phipps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremblay swivels and escapes.
Phipps swats away the attempt to clinch by Tremblay.
Tremblay shoots and misses
and Phipps counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phipps looks to land a right hand but Tremblay moved out of range.
Tremblay looks to clinch

and Phipps counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tremblay!
Phipps controlling the pace for now.
Phipps misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tremblay is looking to get to half guard.

Phipps wants to finish this one by submission but Tremblay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Phipps.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phipps thowing shots but they're missing.
Phipps trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tremblay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phipps has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phipps can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tremblay is looking to escape.
Tremblay is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott Tremblay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaylan Phipps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay is squirming around, avoiding Phipps's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylan Phipps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phipps has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylan Phipps!