PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seo Boy (ranked 4807 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Jacques Tremblay (ranked 448 p4p, 435 weight class). The key to victory for Seo Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boy
vs
Tremblay

175 cm
23
155
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
145
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seo Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tremblay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tremblay shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tremblay blocks a leg kick.
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tremblay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Tremblay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boy.
Boy with a nice calf kick.
Boy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tremblay is defended easily by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tremblay counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy wants to stand and escape but Tremblay is having none of it.
Tremblay trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Tremblay looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to stand up but Tremblay is controlling him.

Boy pushes Tremblay off and gets back to his feet.
Boy wants to slow Tremblay down by chopping away at his legs.
Tremblay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick lands for Boy.
A leg kick checked by Tremblay.
Tremblay with the counter takedown but Boy avoids it easily.
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay moved away.
Boy misses with a leg kick

and Tremblay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boy is trying to stand.
Boy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Boy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tremblay keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy is looking to chop away at Tremblay's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boy.
Boy throws a low kick, looking for Tremblay's leg but Tremblay calmly moves out of range.
Boy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremblay is able to avoid easily.
Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tremblay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tremblay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tremblay throws a counter combo.
Boy misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Tremblay blocks the low kick.
Tremblay feints the counter takedown.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tremblay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boy can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy motions for Tremblay to come forward. Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy throws a leg kick

and Tremblay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tremblay.
Tremblay trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to stand up but Tremblay is controlling him.

Boy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tremblay off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Tremblay moves his leg out of the way.
Tremblay tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Boy misses

and Tremblay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy's guard.
Boy wants to stand and escape but Tremblay is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy pushes Tremblay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boy throws a low kick but Tremblay moves out of range easily.
Tremblay feints the counter takedown.
Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Tremblay saw it coming and moves away.
Tremblay with the counter takedown but Boy avoids it easily.
Boy thumps Tremblay with a low kick.
Boy with the inside leg kick.
Tremblay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremblay moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Tremblay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Boy.
Tremblay blocks a leg kick.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Tremblay moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy tries a low kick but Tremblay avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seo Boy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy throws a leg kick

and Tremblay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boy!
Tremblay is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boy is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay tries to score with some ground and pound. Boy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay controls the position.
Boy is pushing Tremblay's head away, looking to escape. Tremblay manages to hold on to the position though.
Boy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
Tremblay controlling the position easily from mount.
Tremblay tries to control but Boy wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Boy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tremblay looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jacques Tremblay has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boy bucks Tremblay off and manages to get back to his feet!
Seo Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy feints and then cracks Tremblay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremblay down.
Boy tries to work over Tremblay's front leg with a kick but Tremblay checks it.
Boy connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tremblay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tremblay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boy misses with a leg kick

and Tremblay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Tremblay stops Boy from standing up.
Tremblay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boy wants to stand up but Tremblay is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Boy.
Tremblay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boy. That's going to slow Tremblay down.
Tremblay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tremblay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy.
A bone on bone clash there as Tremblay blocks the leg kick.
Tremblay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boy can pounce on him.
Boy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremblay checks a leg kick.
Tremblay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tremblay's sensitive parts.
Boy wants to land a leg kick but Tremblay is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Boy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremblay checks a leg kick.
Boy throws a leg kick

and Tremblay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boy won't be happy with that.
Boy is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Boy being controlled for a moment.

Tremblay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boy to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seo Boy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Tremblay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tremblay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tremblay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seo Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tremblay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tremblay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boy misses with a leg kick.
Tremblay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boy connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tremblay's sensitive parts.
Tremblay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seo Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tremblay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Tremblay's knee but Tremblay avoids it well.
Tremblay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tremblay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tremblay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremblay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boy.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tremblay.
Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Tremblay moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tremblay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Tremblay checks it.
Tremblay feints the counter takedown.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremblay.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Tremblay saw it coming and moves away.
Tremblay shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tremblay just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremblay. That did some damage!
Good work by Tremblay as he checks the leg kick.
Boy wants to slow Tremblay down by chopping away at his legs.
Tremblay checks the leg kick.
Tremblay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremblay is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Boy tries to work over Tremblay's front leg with a kick but Tremblay checks it.
Tremblay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boy tries a low kick but Tremblay avoids it.
Boy is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Good work by Tremblay as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremblay is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Tremblay checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tremblay blocks the leg kick.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Tremblay saw it coming and moves away.
Tremblay checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Boy.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremblay is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Tremblay blocks a low kick nicely.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremblay checks a leg kick.
Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Tremblay off balance momentarily.
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay moved away.
A leg kick checked by Tremblay.
Tremblay feints the counter takedown.
Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tremblay's sensitive parts.
Boy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boy with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boy.
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay checks it.
Tremblay blocks a leg kick.
Tremblay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A clash of legs there as Tremblay blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Boy wants to slow Tremblay down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremblay checks a leg kick.
Jacques Tremblay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy throws a leg kick but Tremblay sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seo Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seo Boy!
After winning the bout, Seo Boy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.