PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Smalling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lemieux
vs
Smalling

179 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Scotia Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Smalling!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Smalling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lemieux.
Nice jab there from Smalling.
Smalling scores with a one two! Lemieux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smalling throws a right hand that Lemieux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemieux also avoids with ease.
Smalling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smalling misses with a double jab.
Smalling throws a series of punches but Lemieux avoids them all with ease.
Smalling throws a one two combo.
Lemieux shoots in looking for a takedown. Smalling tries to sprawl out of it but Lemieux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smalling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalling digs a good hook to Lemieux's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lemieux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smalling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemieux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smalling counters with a nice uppercut.
Smalling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lemieux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smalling tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Smalling.
Lemieux tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemieux shoots in but Smalling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smalling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalling wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalling cracks Lemieux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalling misses with a double jab.
Smalling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lemieux drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux pushes down on Smalling's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smalling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemieux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lemieux stops Smalling from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smalling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lemieux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ron Lemieux has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lemieux shoots in looking for a takedown. Smalling tries to sprawl out of it but Lemieux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smalling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalling throws a right hand that Lemieux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemieux also avoids with ease.
Lemieux slips a jab and a cross from Smalling.
Smalling is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalling lands with a nice combination. Lemieux backs away looking to recover.
Smalling lands with a shot to the body.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Smalling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smalling catches Lemieux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Smalling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalling misses with a double jab.
Smalling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smalling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalling misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smalling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smalling dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lemieux.
Lemieux is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smalling will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Smalling is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Lemieux take his back! Uh oh - Lemieux has got a rear naked choke here! Smalling is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ron Lemieux!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ron Lemieux thanked Scotia Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).