PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vachon comes to the cage accompanied by Gros jambon. Sawyer has chosen MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT! as his entrance music. Mad Dog Vachon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dog Vachon
vs
Sawyer

153 cm
28
130 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon slips a jab and a cross from Sawyer.
Sawyer throws a series of punches but Vachon avoids them all with ease.
Vachon shoots and misses

and Sawyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vachon's guard.
Vachon trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer lands a couple of digs.

Vachon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vachon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Sawyer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vachon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vachon trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sawyer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vachon passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vachon throwing shots but Sawyer is blocking nicely.
Sawyer wants to get back to his feet.
Vachon is looking to stall here but Sawyer recovers full guard.
Vachon won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.

Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sawyer is trying to control the position but Vachon postures up.

Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vachon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vachon throws a big elbow that misses.
Sawyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vachon wants to stand but Sawyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vachon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Vachon postures up in Sawyer's guard and throws a big left but Sawyer blocks it.
Sawyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vachon.

Sawyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vachon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vachon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vachon is one step ahead there.
Sawyer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sawyer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Sawyer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vachon has picked Sawyer up and slammed him! Sawyer can't keep hold of the triangle and Vachon manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to buck Vachon off.
Sawyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Vachon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sawyer pulls his head out easily.
Sawyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sawyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sawyer thows a huge punch but Vachon dodges it nicely.
Sawyer working over Vachon with some ground and pound. Vachon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vachon gets back to full guard.
Vachon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Vachon looking for a triangle here. Sawyer is fighting it but it looks tight! Vachon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sawyer is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mad Dog Vachon!