PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Geoffrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rousseau
vs
Geoffrion

188 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Geoffrion!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rousseau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rousseau fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rousseau fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Geoffrion sprawls well initially but Rousseau persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rousseau sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Geoffrion won't allow Rousseau to pass to mount.
Rousseau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousseau works his way into side control.
Geoffrion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rousseau happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rousseau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Geoffrion is trying to stand up.
Geoffrion regains half guard.
Geoffrion pushes Rousseau off looking to stand but Rousseau dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Geoffrion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rousseau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rousseau's back!
Rousseau trying to control but not successfully.
What can Rousseau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Geoffrion not allowing Rousseau to control his hands.
Geoffrion has the hooks in. Rousseau is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rousseau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Geoffrion's guard. Nice work there by Rousseau.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geoffrion holds on and takes a little breather.
Geoffrion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rousseau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rousseau advances to half guard.
Geoffrion looks gassed!
Geoffrion wants to get back to full guard.
Geoffrion trying to control here.
Rousseau slows the pace down in half guard.
Rousseau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rousseau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rousseau decides to return to a standing position.
Rousseau tries to clinch up but Geoffrion circles away and keeps his distance.

Rousseau bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rousseau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rousseau controls the position.
Geoffrion wants to get back to his feet.
Geoffrion being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Rousseau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Geoffrion misses with a low kick.
Rousseau pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rousseau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rousseau is stalling in the full guard.
Rousseau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geoffrion is keeping the position for now.
Rousseau stopping the sweep attempt from Geoffrion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau advances position into side control!

Rousseau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geoffrion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rousseau. Rousseau gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geoffrion goes for a takedown attempt but Rousseau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Geoffrion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rousseau. Rousseau gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Geoffrion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Geoffrion takes a little break here. Rousseau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rousseau is looking to regain half guard here but Geoffrion keeps moving and retains side control.
Rousseau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Geoffrion's best efforts.
Rousseau trying to hold on to Geoffrion's head to control him but Geoffrion postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau gets full guard.
Rousseau has a closed guard, preventing Geoffrion from standing up.
Geoffrion being controlled here momentarily.
Rousseau keeping moving, preventing Geoffrion from controlling successfully.
Jean Rousseau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousseau thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Rousseau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geoffrion content to stall in guard here.

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.

Rousseau is looking for a triangle but Geoffrion pushes his legs off easily.
Rousseau keeping moving, preventing Geoffrion from controlling successfully.
Rousseau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rousseau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geoffrion manages to get himself to full guard.
Rousseau content to stall in guard here.
Rousseau passes Geoffrion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Rousseau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Rousseau misses.
Geoffrion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rousseau.
Geoffrion with a poor takedown

and Rousseau counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Geoffrion!
Rousseau trying to control but Geoffrion is having none of it.
Rousseau prevents Geoffrion from getting the reversal.
Geoffrion wants to hold on but Rousseau pushes him away.
Rousseau trying to control but Geoffrion is having none of it.
Geoffrion wants to control but Rousseau is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrion tries to reverse the position but Rousseau maintains control.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geoffrion is looking to escape.
Rousseau content just to control the position here.
Geoffrion is trying to escape the mount.

That's two 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.
Rousseau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geoffrion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geoffrion is looking to escape.
Rousseau controlling from mount.
Geoffrion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rousseau controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean Rousseau just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Geoffrion with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rousseau counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Geoffrion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rousseau tries to advance to mount but can't.

Rousseau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Geoffrion, who protects the arm well.
Geoffrion regains half guard.
Geoffrion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Geoffrion wants to control the action here but instead Rousseau manages to pass to full mount!
Rousseau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau looking to control but Geoffrion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason Geoffrion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousseau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Geoffrion hang on?
Geoffrion taking shots to the head.
Geoffrion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rousseau wants to sweep here but Geoffrion controlling him for the moment.
Rousseau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geoffrion's guard.

Geoffrion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Rousseau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rousseau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Rousseau!