PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tardif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tardif has chosen 5 minutes alone as his entrance music. 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.

Bass
vs
Tardif

150 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Tardif!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bass.

Tardif scores a takedown into full mount!
Bass really is a fat lump.
Tardif breaks from Bass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tardif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tardif really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tardif trying to control but Bass is having none of it.
Bass can't escape the position.
Tardif landing shots from mount.
Tardif lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tardif.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tardif putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tardif controlling from the full mount.
Tardif's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tardif pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tardif takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tardif cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bass is breathing heavily.
Tardif scoring with strikes but Bass is staying in there.
Tardif trying to control but Bass is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tardif pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tardif controlling the pace for now.
Tardif scoring with strikes but Bass is staying in there.
Tardif controlling the pace for now.
Tardif putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tardif looking to control but Bass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tardif controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass can't escape the position.
Bass is working hard here to advance position.
Tardif controlling the position easily from mount.
Tardif lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bass hang on?
Bass is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Tardif.
Tardif controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Tardif.
Tardif unloading with bombs!
Tardif content just to control the position here.
Bass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marc Tardif just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bass dodges the punch combination from Tardif.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tardif dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tardif gets the takedown into side control.
Tardif working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bass manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tardif trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tardif's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tardif is breathing heavily.
Bass looking for a sweep. Not yet Bass, not yet.
Tardif is looking to stand up but Bass won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tardif lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Bass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bass is working an open guard so Tardif takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bass misses with a takedown attempt

and Tardif holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tardif turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tardif manages to end up in side control.
Bass sneaks back into half guard.
Tardif is nestled in close to Bass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tardif takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bass taking some punishment here, with Tardif in his half guard.
Bass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tardif is in close to Bass's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Tardif from controlling successfully.
Tardif postures up.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Tardif from controlling successfully.
Tardif looking to pass the guard.
Marc Tardif has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tardif slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bass is looking for a triangle but Tardif pushes his legs off easily.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tardif controlling from the top position.
Tardif throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.
Tardif wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Tardif trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tardif is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tardif is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tardif trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tardif shoots and misses

so Bass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bass won't allow Tardif to sweep him here.
Tardif controls Bass momentarily but Bass frees himself.
Tardif keeping full guard, as Bass tries to pass.
Bass trying to control but Tardif is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marc Tardif will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Bass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tardif counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Tardif to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tardif throws a head kick that misses.
Tardif throws a combination. Bass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bass shoots in looking for a takedown. Tardif tries to sprawl out of it but Bass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tardif manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tardif scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tardif is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tardif shoots and misses
and Bass counters with a low kick, right behind Tardif 's knee.

Tardif clinches up with Bass and pushes him back against the cage.
Tardif drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bass pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tardif looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bass!
Tardif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bass is squirming around, avoiding Tardif's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tardif lands a big shot there that rocks Bass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tardif looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tardif wants to control the pace but Bass is squirming around nicely.
Tardif raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tardif postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bass looks a forlorn figure.
Tardif scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tardif scoring with strikes but Bass is staying in there.
BOOM! Tardif connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tardif is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tardif looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tardif wants to control the pace but Bass is squirming around nicely.

Tardif has hold of Bass's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bass manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tardif breaks from Bass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tardif controlling the position easily from mount.
Tardif tries to control but Bass wriggling away.
Bass is looking to improve his position but Tardif isn't that keen on the idea.
Tardif wants to control the pace but Bass is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tardif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tardif 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tardif!