PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Tranchemontagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Complete Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tranchemontagne comes into the arena with The Frog Song blaring out of the sound system. Alexis Tranchemontagne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tranchemontagne
vs
Muay Thai

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexis Tranchemontagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Complete Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Tranchemontagne moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tranchemontagne looks for a takedown but Muay Thai sprawls well.
Tranchemontagne throws a head kick that misses.
Tranchemontagne moves in looking to clinch but Muay Thai pushes him off.

Tranchemontagne clinches up with Muay Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Muay Thai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tranchemontagne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tranchemontagne drags the fight down to the ground.
Tranchemontagne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tranchemontagne striking off his back but it's not causing Muay Thai any problems.
Tranchemontagne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tranchemontagne striking off his back but it's not causing Muay Thai any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tranchemontagne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tranchemontagne wants to stand but Muay Thai is controlling the position.
Tranchemontagne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muay Thai stuffs the takedown.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tranchemontagne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tranchemontagne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muay Thai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Tranchemontagne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne jumps guard but Muay Thai stands there with Tranchemontagne around his waist. Tranchemontagne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Tranchemontagne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
Muay Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Tranchemontagne is trying to break free.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as Tranchemontagne throws knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne is trying to break free.

Tranchemontagne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tranchemontagne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tranchemontagne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Tranchemontagne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tranchemontagne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muay Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne working Muay Thai over with knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne missing with knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Tranchemontagne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Tranchemontagne manages to pull guard.
Tranchemontagne trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muay Thai is stalling in the full guard.
Tranchemontagne tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muay Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muay Thai content to stall in guard here.
Tranchemontagne wants to get back to his feet but Muay Thai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muay Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tranchemontagne is retaining full guard.
Muay Thai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muay Thai trying to control but Tranchemontagne is working from the bottom.
Tranchemontagne wants to get back to his feet but Muay Thai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muay Thai stays in close to Tranchemontagne's body and controls the position.
Muay Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tranchemontagne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Complete Muay Thai.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Tranchemontagne moves in looking to clinch but Muay Thai pushes him off.
Tranchemontagne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Tranchemontagne.
A head kick by Muay Thai misses

and Tranchemontagne counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muay Thai avoiding damage.
Tranchemontagne wants to break free but Muay Thai has control.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Tranchemontagne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Tranchemontagne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muay Thai's waist but Muay Thai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tranchemontagne off to one side.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Tranchemontagne counters with a good low kick that Muay Thai was not able to check.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.

Tranchemontagne moves into range and clinches up with Muay Thai.
Tranchemontagne jumps guard but Muay Thai stands there with Tranchemontagne around his waist. Tranchemontagne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tranchemontagne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muay Thai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tranchemontagne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tranchemontagne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
Tranchemontagne lands a good knee to the midsection. Muay Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Muay Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tranchemontagne is keeping busy.
Muay Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muay Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Tranchemontagne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tranchemontagne drags the fight down to the ground.
Muay Thai looking to pass the guard.
Tranchemontagne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muay Thai stops Tranchemontagne from standing up.

Tranchemontagne wriggles free and stands up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tranchemontagne!

Tranchemontagne has Muay Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tranchemontagne blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tranchemontagne landing knees to the body.

Muay Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses

and Tranchemontagne counters by moving into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Tranchemontagne wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Tranchemontagne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
Tranchemontagne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Tranchemontagne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Complete Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muay Thai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Tranchemontagne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tranchemontagne blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tranchemontagne up against the cage.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tranchemontagne is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai looking to slow down the pace here.
Muay Thai is struggling to control the position.
Muay Thai keeps control of Tranchemontagne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tranchemontagne is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as Tranchemontagne throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.

Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses

and Tranchemontagne moves into the clinch.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tranchemontagne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Tranchemontagne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick by Muay Thai misses
and Tranchemontagne counters with a nice body kick.
Tranchemontagne moves in looking to clinch but Muay Thai pushes him off.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tranchemontagne missing with knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muay Thai is defending well for now.
Tranchemontagne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muay Thai is defending well for now.
Tranchemontagne lands a good knee to the midsection. Muay Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.

Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Tranchemontagne counters by moving into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne is trying to force a seperation but Muay Thai has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tranchemontagne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks with his arms.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Muay Thai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Muay Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tranchemontagne is keeping busy.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.
Tranchemontagne is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay Thai has double underhooks.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Tranchemontagne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tranchemontagne throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Tranchemontagne blocks it.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tranchemontagne is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Complete Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tranchemontagne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tranchemontagne blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Muay Thai just leaning against Tranchemontagne, taking a breather.

Muay Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tranchemontagne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tranchemontagne.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Tranchemontagne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Muay Thai misses

and Tranchemontagne moves into the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tranchemontagne manages to pull guard.
Muay Thai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tranchemontagne trying to strike off his back.

Muay Thai stands and steps away. Tranchemontagne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Tranchemontagne is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Tranchemontagne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tranchemontagne is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Muay Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tranchemontagne is looking to clinch but Muay Thai is avoiding it.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Tranchemontagne moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a lazy head kick
and Tranchemontagne counters with a good, hard body kick but Muay Thai shrugs it off.
Tranchemontagne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but Muay Thai is having none of it.
A head kick by Muay Thai misses

and Tranchemontagne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tranchemontagne.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Tranchemontagne is blocking nicely.

Muay Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Tranchemontagne counters with a three punch combo that has Muay Thai backing up. Muay Thai nods at Tranchemontagne to acknowledge the strikes.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai throws a lazy head kick

and Tranchemontagne counters by moving into the clinch.
Alexis Tranchemontagne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne avoids a wild elbow strike from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tranchemontagne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as Tranchemontagne throws knees to the body.
Muay Thai trying to control the position but instead, Tranchemontagne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muay Thai into the cage.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Tranchemontagne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tranchemontagne, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Tranchemontagne!