|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Tremblay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
19
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
225 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tremblay is trying to maintain the position but Boucher is very close to passing his half guard.
Boucher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boucher is looking for a kimura here.
Boucher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher stops Tremblay from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tremblay's head.
Tremblay is trying to stand up here but Boucher is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tremblay tries for a takedown but Boucher circles away easily
and Boucher counters with a shoot takedown. Tremblay fights it but they end up in guard.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Tremblay is keeping the position.
Boucher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremblay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boucher, into his guard.
Tremblay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tremblay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Boucher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boucher is adopting a defensive guard.
Tremblay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boucher trying to control the position here.
Boucher continues to stall.
Boucher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boucher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tremblay, into his guard.
Boucher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tremblay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boucher stops Tremblay from standing up.
Boucher slips nicely into half guard.
Boucher trying to pass the guard but Tremblay defending well.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boucher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boucher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tremblay defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boucher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tremblay!
Boucher dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Boucher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tremblay shoots for a double leg takedown but Boucher sprawls well. He's pushed Tremblay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tremblay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boucher counters with a takedown into side control.
Boucher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boucher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boucher working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Boucher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boucher tries for a kimura but Tremblay is defending well.
Boucher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet but Boucher drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boucher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boucher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boucher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boucher trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boucher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tremblay sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tremblay wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boucher tries to advance to mount but Tremblay denies him.
Boucher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.
Boucher working the strikes but Tremblay uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boucher slows the pace down in half guard.
Boucher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tremblay defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tremblay wants to control but Boucher is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tremblay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boucher avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tremblay.
Boucher misses with the combination.
Tremblay dives in and grabs Boucher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boucher pushes down on Tremblay's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tremblay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boucher counters by clinching up.
Boucher has picked Tremblay up - he's going for a ride! Boucher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Boucher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boucher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tremblay pushes Boucher off looking to stand but Boucher dives back in and keeps control.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.
Boucher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tremblay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boucher.
Tremblay pushes Boucher off looking to stand but Boucher dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boucher.
Boucher is thwarting Tremblay's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boucher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boucher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tremblay somewhat.
Boucher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tremblay throws a leg kick
and Boucher counters with a shoot takedown. Tremblay fights it but they end up in guard.
Boucher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tremblay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boucher.
Kevin Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tremblay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boucher.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Tremblay is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is working Tremblay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Tremblay is keeping the position.
Boucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boucher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boucher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tremblay!
Boucher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boucher in side control, throwing shots but Tremblay defends.
Boucher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tremblay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boucher trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.
Tremblay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boucher controlling the position from side mount.
Tremblay trying his best to control but Boucher has mounted him.
That's four 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.
Boucher landing strikes from the mount.
Boucher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tremblay has worked his arm free - good work by Tremblay!
Boucher tries to score with some ground and pound. Tremblay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boucher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boucher is trying to get an arm triangle but Tremblay is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tremblay being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boucher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Boucher!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
