|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Creatine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephane Ouelet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creatine comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Metal Crue. Ouelet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chien Fou . Stephane Ouelet will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
25
163 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
|
180 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Creatine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Ouelet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouelet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ouelet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creatine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ouelet manages to get himself to full guard.
Creatine wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
Creatine wants to pass the guard but Ouelet is keeping the position.
Creatine wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
Ouelet wants to sweep but no luck.
Ouelet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Creatine stops Ouelet from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Caius Creatine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ouelet tries to clinch but Creatine moves out of range.
Ouelet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet has closed the distance and engaged Creatine in a clinch.
Creatine tries for a takedown but Ouelet manages to get underhooks.
Creatine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ouelet is trying to control Creatine's posture but Creatine avoids it.
Creatine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creatine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ouelet has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Ouelet is right now.
Creatine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creatine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ouelet keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouelet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creatine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creatine's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouelet scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ouelet avoiding Creatine 's attempts to control his hands.
Ouelet wants to control but Creatine is keeping busy.
Ouelet looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ouelet is not going to allow Creatine to sit and survive in this position.
Creatine is covering up but some of the strikes from Ouelet are getting through and doing damage.
Creatine covering up well under a series of strikes from Ouelet.
Ouelet lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creatine is trying to stand back up.
Creatine prevents Ouelet from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creatine is in bad spot here.
Ouelet doesn't have the hooks in and Creatine manages to turn into his guard.
Creatine stands and steps away. Ouelet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouelet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creatine was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouelet.
Creatine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Creatine misses.
Creatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Creatine darts in and clinches Ouelet up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ouelet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creatine's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creatine is working for takedown but Ouelet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Creatine wants to break free but Ouelet has control.
Ouelet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Creatine breaks the clinch.
Creatine rushes Ouelet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouelet is pressed up against the cage. Creatine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ouelet down to the mat. Ouelet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Creatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouelet misses with a body shot.
Ouelet dives in and grabs Creatine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creatine pushes down on Ouelet's head and hops out.
Ouelet has Creatine up against the cage in a clinch.
Creatine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Creatine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouelet is looking for a sweep. Creatine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ouelet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephane Ouelet will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouelet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ouelet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ouelet throws an elbow but it misses.
Creatine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Creatine slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Creatine is pressing down on Ouelet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ouelet is holding on for now.
Ouelet trying to control from the bottom.
Creatine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ouelet sees it coming and defends easily.
Creatine seems to be looking for submissions.
Ouelet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creatine preventing the sweep.
Creatine controlling from the top position.
Ouelet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ouelet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creatine!
Creatine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Caius Creatine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ouelet connects with a nice short shot to Creatine's temple.
Creatine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Creatine is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ouelet prevents Creatine from improving his position.
Ouelet tries to stand and escape but Creatine is controlling the position.
Ouelet is trying to control. Creatine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ouelet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Creatine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephane Ouelet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Creatine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Creatine.
Ouelet moves into range and clinches up with Creatine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creatine blocks an elbow strike.
Creatine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ouelet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ouelet throws an elbow that misses.
Ouelet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ouelet looking to throw knees to the head but Creatine is blocking nicely.
Creatine avoiding damage as Ouelet throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ouelet fails to land.
Ouelet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Creatine wants a takedown but no success here.
Ouelet struggles to land a body shot inside as Creatine controls his hands.
Ouelet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creatine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouelet rushes Creatine and presses him up against the cage.
Ouelet misses with a knee strike.
Ouelet misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creatine is trying to pull guard but Ouelet has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Creatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creatine jumps guard but Ouelet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ouelet.
Ouelet is pressed up against the cage. Creatine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ouelet down to the mat. Ouelet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Creatine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouelet tries to clinch there but Creatine circles away.
Ouelet tries to clinch there but Creatine circles away.
Creatine swings for the body but Ouelet moves out of range.
Creatine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creatine clinches.
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!
Ouelet throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creatine avoids the elbow strike from Ouelet, against the cage.
Creatine goes for a takedown attempt but Ouelet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ouelet closes the distance and pushes Creatine back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephane Ouelet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouelet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Creatine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ouelet postures up and lands a big shot to Creatine's brow.
Ouelet trying to control the position from guard on top but Creatine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ouelet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ouelet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creatine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ouelet wants to control from the top but Creatine keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephane Ouelet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Creatine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ouelet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creatine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ouelet is looking to advance position but Creatine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ouelet regains half guard.
Ouelet is defending against the submission attempts here by Creatine.
Creatine prevents Ouelet from improving his position.
Ouelet trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creatine is looking to advance position but Ouelet won't allow it.
Ouelet keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ouelet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ouelet.
Creatine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creatine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ouelet's guard.
Ouelet looking for a sweep. Not yet Ouelet, not yet.
Ouelet keeping moving, preventing Creatine from controlling successfully.
Ouelet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creatine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creatine looking for a sweep. Not yet Creatine, not yet.
Ouelet trying to control but Creatine is working from the bottom.
Ouelet distracts Creatine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ouelet stopping the sweep attempt from Creatine.
Ouelet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creatine's head.
Ouelet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Creatine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ouelet manages to get himself to full guard.
Ouelet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creatine won't allow Ouelet to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creatine being controlled here momentarily.
Creatine stopping the sweep attempt from Ouelet.
Creatine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Creatine does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Creatine checks a leg kick.
Creatine has Ouelet up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creatine dodges an elbow strike from Ouelet.
Ouelet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creatine is defending well for now.
Creatine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ouelet regains guard immediately.
Creatine preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephane Ouelet really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouelet swings widly with a right hand
and Creatine counters with a nice body shot.
Ouelet fails with the takedown
and Creatine counters with a three punch combo that has Ouelet backing up. Ouelet nods at Creatine to acknowledge the strikes.
Creatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouelet is looking to clinch but Creatine is avoiding it.
Creatine stuffs the takedown attempt from Ouelet. Ouelet gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouelet doesn't manage to clinch there - Creatine circles away.
No joy there for Creatine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouelet gets a clinch.
Ouelet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Creatine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ouelet after a bit of a struggle.
Creatine tries to work over Ouelet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ouelet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creatine's brow.
Creatine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ouelet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creatine tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Creatine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Creatine blocks an elbow strike.
Creatine blocks an elbow strike.
Creatine avoids the elbow strike from Ouelet, against the cage.
Creatine tries for a takedown but Ouelet manages to get underhooks.
Ouelet lands an elbow that stopped Creatine in his tracks for a moment.
Creatine can't find room to land a body shot as Ouelet controls the action.
Creatine tightens his grip and picks Ouelet up, before dumping him to the ground. Ouelet manages to land in guard.
Creatine preventing the sweep.
Ouelet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creatine's guard.
Ouelet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ouelet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Creatine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ouelet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet throws a big elbow that misses.
Ouelet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ouelet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ouelet postures up and lands a big shot to Creatine's brow.
Creatine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ouelet.
Creatine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ouelet is trying to escape the mount.
Creatine has hold of Ouelet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ouelet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ouelet tries to hold on but Creatine pushes him away.
Ouelet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Creatine is looking to advance position but Ouelet won't allow it.
Creatine is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ouelet wants to sweep here but Creatine controlling him for the moment.
Ouelet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creatine manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creatine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ouelet's guard.
Creatine lands a couple of digs.
Ouelet wants to sweep but no luck.
Ouelet keeping full guard, as Creatine tries to pass.
Ouelet wants to sweep but no luck.
Ouelet keeping moving, preventing Creatine from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creatine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ouelet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ouelet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouelet is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Creatine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ouelet after a bit of a struggle.
Ouelet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephane Ouelet dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Creatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creatine keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouelet tries to close the distance and clinch but Creatine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creatine swats away the attempt to clinch by Ouelet.
Ouelet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephane Ouelet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouelet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouelet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Creatine counters with a single leg into guard. Ouelet didn't expect that.
Ouelet trying to control the position here.
Creatine postures up.
Creatine wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creatine drops back looking for a leg! Ouelet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ouelet manages to kick Creatine off! Creatine jumps back into Ouelet's guard.
Creatine wants to stand but Ouelet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ouelet is trying to control the position but Creatine postures up.
Ouelet keeping full guard, as Creatine tries to pass.
Creatine stopping the sweep attempt from Ouelet.
Ouelet has Creatine pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephane Ouelet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ouelet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Creatine is out of range and Ouelet settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet is looking to clinch.
Ouelet wants to clinch.
Creatine looks to land a combination but Ouelet avoids it well.
Ouelet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Creatine to the mat! Creatine manages to get full guard.
Ouelet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ouelet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creatine being controlled here, momentarily.
Creatine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creatine working for a triangle but Ouelet defends it easily.
Creatine wants to sweep here but Ouelet controlling him for the moment.
Creatine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ouelet!
Creatine looking to control but Ouelet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephane Ouelet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouelet trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ouelet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet tries to hold on but Creatine pushes him away.
Creatine wants to control the pace but Ouelet is squirming around nicely.
Ouelet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Creatine avoids the attempt from Ouelet to control.
Creatine tries to control but Ouelet wriggling away.
Caius Creatine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouelet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Creatine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creatine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ouelet because Creatine loaded up on that one.
Creatine punching from mount but Ouelet doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creatine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caius Creatine.
Well Ouelet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephane Ouelet!
Stephane Ouelet is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Stephane Ouelet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
