PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brunno Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Vaillancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaillancourt has chosen This is the new shit as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lima
vs
Vaillancourt

185 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Win Nutritional RJ - lowest prices on the market

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunno Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keven Vaillancourt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaillancourt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vaillancourt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima really wants to buck Vaillancourt off and get back to his feet.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vaillancourt landing strikes from the mount.
Vaillancourt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vaillancourt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lima hang on?
Vaillancourt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaillancourt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vaillancourt controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vaillancourt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to hold on but Vaillancourt pushes him away.
Vaillancourt is landing with some decent strikes but Lima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaillancourt avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Vaillancourt controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Vaillancourt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vaillancourt landing strikes from the mount.
Vaillancourt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Vaillancourt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lima shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Vaillancourt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vaillancourt controlling from mount.
Lima is breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Keven Vaillancourt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vaillancourt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vaillancourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vaillancourt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vaillancourt lands a body shot.
Vaillancourt works Lima's body with a nice hook.
Vaillancourt is looking to clinch.
Brunno Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Lima. No joy for Vaillancourt on that attempt.
Vaillancourt shoots in and drives through. Lima sprawls well.
Brunno Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
Lima wants to clinch.

Lima rushes Vaillancourt and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaillancourt trying to control the position but instead, Lima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vaillancourt into the cage.
Vaillancourt keeps control of Lima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaillancourt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lima regains guard immediately.

Lima working for a triangle but Vaillancourt defends it easily.

Vaillancourt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Vaillancourt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lima!
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt controlling from the full mount.
Lima swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaillancourt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vaillancourt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vaillancourt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lima's face.
Vaillancourt controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaillancourt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lima taking shots to the head.
Vaillancourt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima is in a horrible position here. Vaillancourt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaillancourt looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven Vaillancourt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vaillancourt.
Vaillancourt throws a right hand that Lima ducks under and follows up with a left that Lima also avoids with ease.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lima as Vaillancourt shoots in.
Lima tries to clinch up

and Vaillancourt counters with a takedown into side control.
Lima tries to escape but Vaillancourt is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Lima tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to buck Vaillancourt off but Vaillancourt is having none of it.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Vaillancourt is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaillancourt working the body and head with strikes.
Vaillancourt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaillancourt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lima trying to remain calm as Vaillancourt controls from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Keven Vaillancourt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaillancourt tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima avoids the head kick by Vaillancourt.
Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaillancourt circles away quickly and effectively.
Lima wants to clinch up but Vaillancourt keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaillancourt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lima to the mat! Lima manages to get full guard.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vaillancourt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lima has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaillancourt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vaillancourt shoots in and drives through. Lima sprawls well.
Brunno Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Vaillancourt.
Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.

Vaillancourt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keven Vaillancourt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Vaillancourt has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Vaillancourt trying to control the pace.
Keven Vaillancourt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keven Vaillancourt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaillancourt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keven Vaillancourt!