PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John OShea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Trepanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trepanier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme Shelter-Rolling Stones. Kyle Trepanier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

OShea
vs
Trepanier

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Trepanier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea tries to clinch up but Trepanier circles away and keeps his distance.
Trepanier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OShea is defended easily by Trepanier.
OShea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trepanier is out of range and OShea settles back down.
Jab from OShea.

It looks like Kyle Trepanier has been cut.

OShea has closed the distance and engaged Trepanier in a clinch.
OShea lands a nice shot to the body.
OShea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

OShea breaks from the clinch.
OShea leaves Trepanier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OShea misses with the combination.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trepanier takes one on the button.
A combination from OShea does no damage.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch but Trepanier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trepanier circles away from the clinch attempt.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.
Trepanier walks forward, straight into a front kick from OShea.
OShea misses with a double jab.
OShea misses with a hook.
OShea tries to clinch there but Trepanier circles away.
Trepanier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OShea to score with a decent uppercut.

OShea pushes Trepanier up against the cage in a clinch.

OShea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OShea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from OShea. Trepanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
OShea misses with a double jab.
OShea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trepanier tries for a takedown but OShea circles away easily
and OShea counters with a body kick.
OShea throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for OShea.
Trepanier avoids the head kick by OShea.
Trepanier scores with a one two! OShea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OShea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trepanier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trepanier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to clinch up but Trepanier keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Trepanier both land. Nice combination.
Trepanier misses with a double jab
and OShea counters with a left to the body.
OShea swings for the body but Trepanier moves out of range.
OShea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trepanier's waist but Trepanier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OShea off to one side.
A combination from OShea does no damage.
Trepanier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
OShea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trepanier fails with a takedown attempt.
John OShea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Trepanier.
Trepanier fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OShea lands with a cross.
OShea is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from OShea.
OShea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trepanier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trepanier.
Trepanier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShea scores with a spinning back kick!
OShea misses with a double jab

and Trepanier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trepanier looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John OShea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Trepanier's cut.
That's time! OShea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

OShea throws a sloppy head kick and Trepanier moves out of range easily.
Trepanier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OShea counters with a three punch combo that has Trepanier backing up. Trepanier nods at OShea to acknowledge the strikes.
OShea throws a sloppy head kick
and Trepanier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OShea is looking to clinch.
OShea fails to land with a series of punches.
John OShea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Trepanier blocks the low kick.
OShea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trepanier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trepanier swats away the attempt to clinch by OShea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trepanier closes the distance and clinches.
OShea is looking to break free of the clinch but Trepanier has double underhooks.
OShea is trying to break free.
OShea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trepanier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trepanier scores with a three punch combo!

Trepanier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trepanier lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trepanier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OShea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trepanier wanted to stand there but OShea had control of the position.
Trepanier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OShea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OShea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trepanier on the ground.
Trepanier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OShea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OShea 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trepanier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! OShea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trepanier, into his guard.
OShea wants to get up but he can't break Trepanier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trepanier looking to control.
OShea trying to control but Trepanier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea throws and elbow that misses. Trepanier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OShea's guard. Nice move by Trepanier!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OShea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OShea is trying to keep Trepanier in close.
Trepanier trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trepanier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OShea scores with a hook to the body. Trepanier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Trepanier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Trepanier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

OShea keeps the fight on the outside.

Trepanier has OShea up against the cage in a clinch.

OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

OShea closes the distance and clinches.

OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Trepanier misses the target.
OShea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trepanier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trepanier throws a nice looking combination but OShea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OShea throws a jab when Trepanier was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trepanier counters with a left and a right that stings OShea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trepanier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trepanier moves away.
OShea throws a right and a left that Trepanier avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea thows a leg kick but Trepanier checks it
and Trepanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OShea closes the distance looking to clinch

and Trepanier counters with a shoot takedown. OShea fights it but they end up in guard.
Trepanier slips nicely into half guard.
OShea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Trepanier decides to return to a standing position.
Trepanier fails with a takedown attempt.
OShea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trepanier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trepanier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OShea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trepanier throws a series of punches but OShea moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea throws a right and a left that both miss.
OShea throws a combination that misses
letting Trepanier counter with a right hand.
OShea throws a series of punches but Trepanier moves out of range.
Trepanier fails with the takedown.
OShea throws a lazy head kick
and Trepanier counters with a leg kick.
Trepanier has his takedown stuffed
and OShea counters with a straight right hand.
John OShea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Trepanier.
OShea closes the distance looking to clinch

and Trepanier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OShea's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OShea will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trepanier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but OShea manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trepanier has OShea in his guard.
OShea is looking to work some ground and pound but Trepanier has wrist control.
Trepanier looking to hit a scissor sweep but OShea is one step ahead there.
Trepanier is looking to stand back up but OShea counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trepanier.

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.

Trepanier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OShea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trepanier keeps working.
OShea is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trepanier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Trepanier or perhaps it was just good defense by OShea which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Trepanier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trepanier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Trepanier!