PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Rockafella (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.

Tremblay
vs
Rockafella

184 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Pierre 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, Raja Rockafella!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tremblay feints and as Rockafella raises his hands in defense, Tremblay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tremblay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rockafella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tremblay defends it easily.

Rockafella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremblay defends well.
Tremblay postures up in Rockafella's guard and throws a big left but Rockafella blocks it.

Rockafella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tremblay defends it easily.
Tremblay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockafella is keeping the position for now.
Tremblay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockafella on the ground.

Rockafella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tremblay defends it easily.
Tremblay connects with a couple of short punches.
Tremblay trying to control but Rockafella is working from the bottom.
Tremblay lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockafella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rockafella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockafella keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
Tremblay is working hard here to advance position.

Rockafella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tremblay defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tremblay working some strikes from top position.

Rockafella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockafella looks gassed!
Tremblay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tremblay wants to control from the top but Rockafella keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockafella is looking for a triangle but Tremblay pushes his legs off easily.
Tremblay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rockafella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tremblay is aware though and is defending well.
Tremblay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockafella's head.
Tremblay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremblay trying to control but Rockafella is working from the bottom.

Tremblay drops back looking for a leg! Rockafella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockafella manages to kick Tremblay off! Tremblay jumps back into Rockafella's guard.
Tremblay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tremblay's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockafella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremblay defends well.
Tremblay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockafella is keeping the position for now.
Tremblay is stalling in the full guard.

Rockafella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tremblay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tremblay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tremblay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a couple of elbows.
Tremblay chips away with some ground and pound.
Tremblay postures up and lands a big shot to Rockafella's brow.

Rockafella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockafella keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
Tremblay forces his way into half guard.
Tremblay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockafella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rockafella actively working from the bottom here.
Tremblay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Rockafella dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rockafella doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tremblay counters with a shoot takedown. Rockafella fights it but they end up in guard.
Tremblay postures up and lands a big shot to Rockafella's brow.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Rockafella is keeping the position.
Tremblay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tremblay tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockafella is retaining full guard.
Tremblay trying to control but Rockafella is working from the bottom.
Rockafella has momentary wrist control but Tremblay slips an elbow through the middle.

Rockafella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rockafella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockafella keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
Rockafella is breathing heavily.
Tremblay connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremblay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rockafella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremblay defends well.
Tremblay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tremblay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tremblay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremblay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Rockafella is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rockafella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tremblay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockafella is keeping the position for now.

Tremblay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tremblay is in close to Rockafella's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockafella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockafella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockafella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockafella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rockafella working for a triangle but Tremblay defends it easily.
Tremblay with a nice head shot there.
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockafella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremblay distracts Rockafella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rockafella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremblay defends well.
Tremblay lands a couple of elbows.
Raja Rockafella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tremblay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockafella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tremblay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tremblay is working Rockafella over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tremblay advances position into side control!
Rockafella is trying to improve his position.
Rockafella is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tremblay trying to control the position but Rockafella is working away.
Tremblay lands some shots froms side control.
Rockafella takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rockafella is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tremblay connects with a decent elbow.
Rockafella is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Tremblay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tremblay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockafella.

Tremblay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tremblay cracks Rockafella with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rockafella manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tremblay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockafella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tremblay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rockafella!
Tremblay tries to control but Rockafella wriggling away.
Tremblay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tremblay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tremblay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockafella regains half guard.

Rockafella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.

Rockafella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tremblay pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockafella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockafella is staying active underneath Tremblay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tremblay winds up and cracks Rockafella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Rockafella looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tremblay lands a nice short elbow.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Rockafella is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tremblay misses with a body shot.
Tremblay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockafella misses with a takedown

and Tremblay counters with a takedown into side control.
Tremblay slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockafella is trying to get back to half guard.
Tremblay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rockafella is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockafella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockafella has hold of Tremblay's hands but Tremblay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tremblay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockafella knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tremblay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rockafella looking for submissions off his back.
Tremblay trying to mount his opponent but Rockafella defends it.
Rockafella is not content to let Tremblay control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockafella manages to avoid it.

Rockafella shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rockafella is looking for a kimura here.

Rockafella is working for a kimura but Tremblay is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rockafella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tremblay is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockafella.
Tremblay tries to get to full guard but Rockafella has control of the leg.
Tremblay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Tremblay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tremblay 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 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Tremblay!