PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Vazquez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Vazquez
vs
Tremblay

222 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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, Hector Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vazquez rushes Tremblay and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vazquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vazquez is trying to break free.
Vazquez has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vazquez as Tremblay tries to tie him up.
Tremblay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremblay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vazquez smiles and moves away.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez shows good takedown defense.
Tremblay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremblay tries to clinch but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez wants to clinch up but Tremblay keeps it at a distance.

Tremblay feints and as Vazquez raises his hands in defense, Tremblay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Tremblay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vazquez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vazquez trying to control the position.
Vazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Tremblay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tremblay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tremblay wants to clinch but Vazquez slips to the side
and Vazquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Vazquez digs a good hook to Tremblay's body.

Vazquez has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vazquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is trying to break free.

Tremblay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vazquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tremblay.

Tremblay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
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!
Vazquez trying to control from the bottom.
Vazquez is trying to stand up here but Tremblay is controlling him well.

Vazquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tremblay working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay trying to control the action but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Tremblay slows the pace down in half guard.
Tremblay trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away.
Vazquez is trying to maintain the position but Tremblay is very close to passing his half guard.
Tremblay tries to stand and escape but Vazquez is controlling the position.

Vazquez looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Tremblay sits in half guard.
Tremblay wants to stand but Vazquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vazquez is refusing to be controlled, as Tremblay sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Tremblay.
Tremblay tries to clinch there but Vazquez circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vazquez tries to sprawl but Tremblay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vazquez is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Tremblay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Tremblay.
Tremblay shoots in but no luck this time.
Vazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches up with Tremblay, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes Tremblay against the cage but Tremblay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremblay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tremblay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vazquez's waist but Vazquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tremblay off to one side.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tremblay.
Vazquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tremblay instigates a clinch.
Tremblay tries to circle away but Vazquez has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to pull guard but Tremblay won't allow it.
Tremblay is working Vazquez over against the cage.
Tremblay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vazquez walks away with a smile on his face. Tremblay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tremblay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vazquez's head.
Tremblay shoots in looking for a takedown. Vazquez tries to sprawl out of it but Tremblay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vazquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tremblay.
Tremblay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vazquez circles away.
Vazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Tremblay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tremblay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vazquez's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tremblay moves in looking to clinch but Vazquez pushes him off.
Tremblay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremblay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vazquez is fending him off so far but Tremblay persists. Nope, Vazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremblay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vazquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tremblay tries to clinch but Vazquez moves away

and Vazquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vazquez.
Tremblay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tremblay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vazquez smiles and moves away.

Vazquez drives through and clinches with Tremblay against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay has clasped his hands together around Vazquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vazquez is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
Vazquez sneaks back into half guard.
Vazquez is looking to control Tremblay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
Vazquez is not content to let Tremblay control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tremblay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazquez has momentary wrist control but Tremblay slips an elbow through the middle.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.
Tremblay tries to free his leg and advance position but Vazquez is retaining full guard.
Tremblay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tremblay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Tremblay 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tremblay shoots in for a double leg but Vazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazquez lands with a shot to the body.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Tremblay is having none of it.
Vazquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremblay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremblay shoots in but no luck this time.

Tremblay clinches up with Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vazquez has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tremblay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vazquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tremblay walks away with a smile on his face. Vazquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vazquez tries to clinch up.
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches up with Tremblay, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes Tremblay against the cage but Tremblay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tremblay.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tremblay.
Nice sprawl there from Vazquez as Tremblay shoots in.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vazquez enables Tremblay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vazquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Tremblay is in close to Vazquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Vazquez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tremblay has passed into half guard!
Scott Tremblay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tremblay is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to free his trapped foot but Vazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vazquez wants to control but Tremblay is keeping busy.
Tremblay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vazquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay stands and throws Vazquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tremblay decides to stand back up. Tremblay steps back and let's Vazquez get back to his feet.
Tremblay doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazquez circles away.
Tremblay tries to clinch but Vazquez moves out of range.
Vazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tremblay looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Tremblay.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez shows good takedown defense.
Scott Tremblay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vazquez rushes Tremblay and presses him up against the cage.
Tremblay tries to pull guard but Vazquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Tremblay drops back down to his feet.

Vazquez pulls guard successfully.
Tremblay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vazquez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay trying to control the position but Vazquez is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tremblay 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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