PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Vines (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
Manning Vines

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Antoine 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, L Manning Vines!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremblay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vines.
Vines throws a jab when Tremblay was well out of range.

Vines closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tremblay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.
Vines working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vines tries for a kimura but Tremblay is defending well.
Tremblay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tremblay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vines on the ground.
Vines trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay struggling a bit here.

Vines working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vines trying to control the position but Tremblay is working away.

Vines thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vines prevents Tremblay from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay prevents Vines from moving into mount.
Vines is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tremblay is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Vines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tremblay trying to control but Vines flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vines lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vines.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay just trying to survive but Vines is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vines is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Vines looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremblay is trying to break free.

Tremblay fending off the submission attempt from Vines.

Vines has got his arm under Tremblay's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tremblay has spun round into Vines's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Vines keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
Vines keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.

Vines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vines is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremblay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

L Manning Vines dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vines keeps the fight on the outside.

Vines decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vines stops Tremblay from getting back to his feet.
Tremblay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vines is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vines is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tremblay sees it coming and defends easily.
Tremblay is looking to control Vines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tremblay avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vines working the head and body with strikes.
Vines wants to take a breather but Tremblay is having none of it.
Vines works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vines tries to control but Tremblay wriggling away.

Vines 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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tremblay is trying to control Vines's posture but Vines avoids it.
Vines has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tremblay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vines is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Vines!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). L Manning Vines!