PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Greene (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.

Tremblay
vs
Greene

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierre Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Greene!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Tremblay with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Greene drags the fight down to the ground.

Tremblay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tremblay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greene has his hands on Tremblay's head, controlling the position.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.

Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tremblay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tremblay advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Tremblay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tremblay stops Greene from getting back to his feet.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Greene is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tremblay's half guard.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Tremblay is working away.
Tremblay won't allow Greene to pass to mount.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Tremblay is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tremblay defending well though.
Tremblay tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tremblay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tremblay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Tremblay throws an elbow that misses.

Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tremblay is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Greene looks gassed!
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremblay keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay looking for submissions off his back.
Greene tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tremblay is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
Tremblay gets full guard.
Tremblay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tremblay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tremblay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tremblay has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Tremblay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tremblay is proving hard to escape from.

Greene gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Greene has closed the distance and engaged Tremblay in a clinch.

Greene manages to break the clinch.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greene clinches up with Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage.
Greene has Tremblay pressed against the cage.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremblay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tremblay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tremblay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene wants to control but Tremblay is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tremblay is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Greene passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tremblay!
Tremblay regains half guard.

Greene is looking for a kimura but Tremblay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.

Tremblay actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greene wants to stand up but Tremblay has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tremblay wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tremblay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greene trying to control but Tremblay is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greene wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.
Greene stays in close to Tremblay's body and controls the position.
Tremblay trying to keep a closed guard but Greene is proving a slippery customer.

Tremblay has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greene trying to control but Tremblay is working from the bottom.

Tremblay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene trying to control but Tremblay is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tremblay fails with the takedown

and Greene counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tremblay!
Greene throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Tremblay misses with a takedown

and Greene counters with a single leg into guard. Tremblay didn't expect that.

Tremblay has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.

Tremblay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tremblay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene preventing the sweep.
Randall Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Tremblay.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremblay is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tremblay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Greene closes the distance and pushes Tremblay back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tremblay fails to land.
Tremblay misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tremblay.

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

Greene drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremblay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene stays in close to Tremblay's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Greene wanted to stand there but Tremblay had control of the position.

Tremblay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremblay is keeping the position for now.
Greene controls from within his opponent's guard.

Tremblay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Tremblay controls Greene momentarily but Greene frees himself.
Tremblay looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremblay, not yet.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremblay is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene wanted to stand there but Tremblay had control of the position.

Tremblay is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
Greene wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.
Tremblay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Greene!