PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tremblay (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.

Caning
vs
Tremblay

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay throws a leg kick that misses.
Caning checks a leg kick.
Caning tries to land a front kick but Tremblay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caning moves out of range of the leg kick from Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a chopping leg kick but Caning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tremblay tries to work over Caning's front leg with a kick but Caning checks it.
Tremblay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caning is out of range and Tremblay settles back down.
Caning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremblay throws a head kick that misses

and Caning moves into the clinch.
Tremblay is trying to drag Caning to the mat but Caning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tremblay trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caning with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tremblay successfully pulls guard.

Caning stands up from Tremblay's guard - Caning perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caning checks a leg kick nicely.
Caning checks a low kick from Tremblay.
Caning checks a leg kick.
Tremblay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tremblay misses with a leg kick
and Caning finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Caning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tremblay but Tremblay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caning tries to clinch but Tremblay moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tremblay cracks the inside of Caning's front leg.
Tremblay throws the kick towards the body but Caning avoids it.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremblay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremblay. That's going to slow Caning down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tremblay!
Caning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremblay can pounce on him.

Caning drives through and clinches with Tremblay against the cage.

Tremblay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caning tries to clinch up but Tremblay circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Tremblay misses
and Caning counters with a head kick. That will keep Tremblay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jack Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremblay. That's going to slow Caning down.
A low kick from Tremblay misses
and Caning counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tremblay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremblay.
Caning is breathing heavily.
Tremblay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tremblay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremblay 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 Caning has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caning and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremblay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but Caning moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tremblay. Caning shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremblay. Tremblay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremblay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caning's calf.
Tremblay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tremblay misses with a head kick.
Tremblay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caning.
Tremblay thows a leg kick but Caning checks it
and Caning counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tremblay misses with a head kick.
Caning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremblay. Tremblay obviously looking to wear him down.
Caning blocks a head kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caning if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caning blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tremblay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tremblay throws and low kick but Caning moves out of range easily.
Caning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremblay can pounce on him.
Tremblay scoring well with a low kick there.
Tremblay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caning blocks a low kick nicely.
Tremblay throws a low kick, looking for Caning's leg but Caning calmly moves out of range.
Tremblay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tremblay throws a sloppy head kick and Caning moves out of range easily.
Caning checks a leg kick nicely.
Tremblay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tremblay thuds his shin into the meat of Caning's side.
Caning throws a head kick but Tremblay moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tremblay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caning. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay scoring well with a low kick there.
Caning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Tremblay slams his shin into Caning's torso.
Tremblay lands a front kick.
Tremblay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tremblay throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremblay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremblay tries to work over Caning's front leg with a kick but Caning checks it.
Caning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caning moves out of range of the leg kick from Tremblay.
Tremblay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay scoring well with a low kick there.
Tremblay cracks the inside of Caning's front leg.
Tremblay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but Caning checks it.
Tremblay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caning. That did some damage!
Tremblay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tremblay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caning. That did some damage!
Tremblay is looking to slow Caning down with leg kicks.
Jack Tremblay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but Caning moved away.
Tremblay throws a head kick that misses
and Caning counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremblay.
Tremblay wants to land a leg kick but Caning is out of range.
A good leg kick by Tremblay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay thuds his shin into the meat of Caning's side.
Tremblay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caning.
A head kick misses from Tremblay.
Caning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremblay. Tremblay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremblay throws a leg kick which misses Caning's front leg but catches the back leg as Caning tries to avoid it.
Tremblay thuds his shin into the meat of Caning's side.
Tremblay misses with a kick to the body.
Tremblay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tremblay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tremblay scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Caning avoids the head kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack Tremblay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caning checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a body kick that misses.
Tremblay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremblay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremblay throws a head kick but Caning moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremblay. That's going to slow Caning down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremblay lands a head kick. Caning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremblay. Tremblay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tremblay throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tremblay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tremblay tried to score with a low kick but Caning checks it.
Tremblay misses with a low kick.
Tremblay throws out a leg kick but Caning moves out of range and Tremblay only half commits.
Tremblay misses with a head kick.
Tremblay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caning's calf.
Tremblay misses with a leg kick
and Caning counters with a big head kick but Tremblay shrugs it off.
Tremblay throws a leg kick
and Caning counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tremblay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Caning blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremblay.
Caning tries to clinch up but Tremblay circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremblay throws a leg kick
and Caning counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremblay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremblay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tremblay.
Tremblay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tremblay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tremblay.
Caning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremblay can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Tremblay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremblay.
Caning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tremblay tries to score with a low kick but Caning moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caning's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay thumps Caning with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Tremblay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caning checks a leg kick.
Tremblay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Caning checks a leg kick nicely.
Tremblay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tremblay throws a sloppy head kick and Caning moves out of range easily.
Tremblay scores with a spinning back kick!
Tremblay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caning is out of range.
Tremblay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a head kick but Caning moves out of range.
Tremblay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caning blocks a head kick by Tremblay.
Caning walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremblay.
Caning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremblay can pounce on him.
Tremblay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tremblay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremblay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caning's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Tremblay.
Tremblay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremblay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caning's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay thumps Caning with a low kick.
Tremblay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tremblay is looking to slow Caning down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tremblay, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremblay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tremblay throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremblay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremblay. That's going to slow Caning down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tremblay. That one must have hurt.
Tremblay throws a head kick but Caning moves out of range.
Canton Caning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Tremblay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caning checks a low kick from Tremblay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tremblay 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tremblay!