PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fisto Hayuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayuken's entrance music is Binaerpilot - Penguin. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hayuken
vs
Tremblay

183 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fisto Hayuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayuken throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremblay.
Hayuken takes a swing at Tremblay's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Tremblay misses.
Tremblay keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayuken doesn't manage to clinch there - Tremblay circles away.
Hayuken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tremblay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayuken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremblay manages to avoid it.
Hayuken lands with a nice body punch.
Hayuken tries to clinch there but Tremblay circles away.
Hayuken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremblay loads up on a big right hand but Hayuken slips the punch.
Hayuken shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Tremblay. Beautiful body shot.
Hayuken throws an overhand right that lands on Tremblay's shoulder, as Tremblay tries to avoid the shot.
Hayuken tries to clinch up.
Hayuken tries to clinch there but Tremblay circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayuken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tremblay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayuken is just out of range.
Tremblay keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremblay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayuken tries to clinch up.

Tremblay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayuken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tremblay wants to control but Hayuken is keeping him busy.
Hayuken wants to control but Tremblay is keeping busy.
Tremblay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hayuken is pressing down on Tremblay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayuken wants to control the position but Tremblay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hayuken is trying to control but can't.
Hayuken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayuken trying to hold on to Tremblay's head to control him but Tremblay postures up.
Tremblay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tremblay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayuken keeps working.
Hayuken wants to get back to full guard.
Tremblay is thwarting Hayuken's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayuken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tremblay.
Hayuken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayuken wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayuken has his takedown stuffed
and Tremblay counters with a stiff right hand.
Tremblay slips under a jab.
Tremblay misses with an uppercut. Hayuken saw that one coming.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayuken. Tremblay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremblay ducks under a wild hook from Hayuken.
Hayuken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremblay.
Hayuken wants to clinch but Tremblay slips to the side

and Tremblay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayuken's guard now.
Hayuken working a defensive guard here.
Hayuken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayuken pulls Tremblay in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayuken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tremblay is looking to control Hayuken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tremblay avoid being mounted?
Hayuken is looking to take a break and control but Tremblay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Tremblay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hayuken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hayuken lands with a good body shot.
Hayuken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayuken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hayuken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hayuken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayuken wants to pass the guard but Tremblay is defending well.
Hayuken is keen to just control but Tremblay is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayuken is pressing down on Tremblay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tremblay is holding on for now.
Tremblay is looking for a sweep. Hayuken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayuken wants to take a breather but Tremblay is having none of it.

Hayuken is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tremblay still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tremblay has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hayuken is looking to regain half guard here but Tremblay keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
The referee asks Tremblay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tremblay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hayuken sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hayuken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayuken is looking for a sweep. Tremblay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tremblay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayuken is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayuken has his hands clasped together around Tremblay's back. He's all about the action.
Hayuken is trying to control but can't.
Tremblay wants to pass to mount but Hayuken is defending the position.
Hayuken is pressing down on Tremblay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tremblay trying to move into half guard but instead Hayuken has managed to sweep!

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.
Hayuken trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayuken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremblay is keeping the position for now.
Tremblay wants to stand and escape but Hayuken is having none of it.
Hayuken is pushing down on Tremblay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tremblay is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayuken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
Tremblay gets back to full guard.
Hayuken trying to move into half guard but instead Tremblay has managed to sweep!
Hayuken looking to control.
Hayuken keeping full guard, as Tremblay tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fisto Hayuken dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Hayuken fails with the takedown

and Tremblay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayuken won't be happy with that.
Hayuken regains half guard.
Tremblay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tremblay thows a huge punch but Hayuken dodges it nicely.
Hayuken wants to improve his position but Tremblay is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay is pressing down on Hayuken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayuken is holding on for now.
Tremblay prevents Hayuken from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayuken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayuken wants to control the position but Tremblay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hayuken moves into full guard.
Hayuken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayuken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tremblay's guard.
Hayuken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremblay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hayuken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremblay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hayuken, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayuken's head.
Hayuken wants to hit a switch here but Tremblay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hayuken there!
Tremblay lands with some strikes.
Hayuken is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hayuken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hayuken tries to hold on but Tremblay postures up.
Hayuken is trying desperately to improve position.
Tremblay landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hayuken looks a forlorn figure.
Hayuken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayuken regains half guard.
Tremblay is looking to advance position but Hayuken won't allow it.
Hayuken wants to control but Tremblay is keeping busy.
Hayuken wants to improve his position but Tremblay is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tremblay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

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