PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tremblay
vs
Secoy

189 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tremblay dives in and scores a takedown into Secoy's guard.
Secoy keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
Tremblay is pushing down on Secoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Secoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Tremblay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tremblay lands with a punch from half guard.
Tremblay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tremblay scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Secoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremblay.
Secoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tremblay wants to take a breather but Secoy is having none of it.
Tremblay throwing shots but Secoy is blocking nicely.
Tremblay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy is looking to escape.
Tremblay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tremblay is working for a submission of some sort.
Secoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Secoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tremblay.
Tremblay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tremblay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing good reports from Tremblay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tremblay drops an elbow to the side of Secoy's head.
Secoy is trying to stand up here but Tremblay is controlling him well.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tremblay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tremblay trying to control the action but Secoy is working from the bottom.
Tremblay lands with a punch from half guard.
Secoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremblay.
Tremblay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Secoy defending well though.
Tremblay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secoy's head.
Secoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tremblay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Secoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tremblay.

Tremblay wants to work for an arm triangle but Secoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Secoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but Secoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay moves nicely into side control.

Tremblay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tremblay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tremblay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Secoy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but Secoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tremblay is putting a hurting on Secoy here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a nice forearm strike.
Secoy 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.
Tremblay moves into full mount!
Tremblay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tremblay looking to ground and pound but Secoy is blocking nicely.
Tremblay with shots to the head and body - Secoy looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks Secoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 Secoy's face.
Tremblay looking to control but Secoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Secoy's face.

Secoy is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tremblay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremblay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Secoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tremblay somewhat.
Secoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Secoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Tremblay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Secoy's guard.
Tremblay throwing strikes from guard but Secoy blocks nicely.
Mark Tremblay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tremblay slips nicely into half guard.
Tremblay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secoy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay lands with a punch from half guard.
Secoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Secoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tremblay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Secoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay throwing shots but Secoy is blocking nicely.
Tremblay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secoy's head.
Tremblay is nestled in close to Secoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tremblay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Secoy can do to turn this around?
Tremblay stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Secoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tremblay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Secoy's face.
Tremblay looking to finish Secoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Secoy!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tremblay! Secoy is hurt baaadly! Tremblay is firing away with more strikes - Secoy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Tremblay!