PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam Grayson (ranked 6075 p4p, 5625 weight class) and Mathis Tremblay (ranked 490 p4p, 471 weight class). Mathis Tremblay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grayson
vs
Tremblay

189 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Great elbows
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathis Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grayson gets tackled into the ropes by Tremblay. Tremblay maintains the clinch.
Tremblay prevents a body shot from Grayson.
Tremblay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayson's defenses.
Grayson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grayson landing knees to the body.
Tremblay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayson's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremblay.
A short left from Tremblay.
Grayson trying to land knees to the body.
Tremblay scores with a hook to the body.
Tremblay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tremblay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tremblay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tremblay blocks an elbow strike.
Tremblay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grayson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremblay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grayson scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremblay tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Tremblay back against the ropes.
Tremblay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grayson moves into the clinch successfully.
Grayson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grayson blocks a body shot from Tremblay.
Grayson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grayson working Tremblay over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Grayson.
Grayson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremblay.
Grayson lands an elbow just above Tremblay 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tremblay as Grayson tries to tie him up.
Tremblay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tremblay blocking some punches.
Grayson missing with knees to the body.
Tremblay lands a shot to the body.
Grayson working aggressively here.
Grayson trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Tremblay.
Grayson missing with knees to the body.
Grayson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tremblay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson tries a body shot but Tremblay blocks it.
Grayson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tremblay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grayson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grayson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grayson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grayson prevents a body shot from Tremblay.
Grayson avoids a wild elbow strike from Tremblay.
Grayson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grayson dodges an elbow strike from Tremblay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grayson.
Tremblay can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.

Grayson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tremblay clinches with his opponent.
Tremblay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tremblay tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tremblay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grayson's brow.
Tremblay misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay digs a right hand underneath Grayson's ribcage. Grayson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tremblay blocks a body shot from Grayson.
Tremblay can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
Tremblay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grayson is breathing heavily.
Tremblay lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Tremblay.
Tremblay digs a right hand underneath Grayson's ribcage. Grayson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Tremblay.
Tremblay lands with a light punch inside.
Tremblay can't find room to land a body shot as Grayson controls the action.
Tremblay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Liam Grayson has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tremblay.
A right hook to the body lands for Tremblay.
Tremblay is leaning against Grayson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tremblay as the two fighters clinch.
Tremblay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grayson takes an elbow to the temple.
Grayson tries a knee to the head but Tremblay blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Tremblay.
Tremblay lands with a short shot to the head.
Tremblay lands an elbow just above Grayson 's eye.

Grayson is rocked!
Tremblay scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tremblay.
Tremblay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tremblay works on Grayson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Tremblay.
Oh Grayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremblay lands a shoulder strike.
Tremblay cracks Grayson with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Grayson drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Grayson isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Tremblay struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Tremblay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Mathis Tremblay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mathis Tremblay thanked The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).