PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Maillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pass Out. Maillet has chosen Blood on Our Hands as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. JC Maillet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beast
vs
Maillet

185 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JC Maillet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast clinches.
Maillet looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Beast works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maillet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maillet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast trying to control but Maillet is working from the bottom.
Maillet seems keen to control Beast's posture.

Beast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maillet, up you get!
Maillet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beast.
Beast works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maillet prevents it.

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

Beast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beast controls the position.

Beast decides to stand back up.

Maillet tries to keep at a distance but Beast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maillet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beast manages to break the clinch.

Beast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Maillet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maillet tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.
Maillet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beast has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Maillet is defending well but eventually Beast manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Maillet has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Beast!