PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Les Lemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Sauvageau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lemon
vs
Sauvageau

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Sauvageau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau looks to land a right hand but Lemon moved out of range.
Sauvageau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lemon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sauvageau misses with a hook.
Sauvageau missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon throws the kick towards the body but Sauvageau avoids it.
Sauvageau missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sauvageau throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon moves out of range as Sauvageau strikes.
A lazy left from Sauvageau finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sauvageau misses.
Lemon scores with a push kick.
Sauvageau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sauvageau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon moves out of range as Sauvageau strikes.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauvageau.
Lemon misses with a head kick.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Sauvageau misses with a hook
and Lemon counters with a big head kick but Sauvageau shrugs it off.
Lemon lands with a slapping head kick.
Sauvageau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lemon.
Sauvageau misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sauvageau is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sauvageau throws a lazy right hand but Lemon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Sauvageau.
Sauvageau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Sauvageau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses.
Sauvageau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon slips under a jab from Sauvageau.
Lemon throws a head kick that Sauvageau semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Sauvageau misses
and Lemon counters with a head kick.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Sauvageau with a nice cross.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon scores with a head kick. Sauvageau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sauvageau just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Sauvageau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sauvageau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sauvageau throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Lemon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau misses the jab.
Sauvageau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemon.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau throws a hook to the side of Lemon's head but Lemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sauvageau scores with a jab to the body.
Sauvageau swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Sauvageau moves out of range easily.
Sauvageau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Sauvageau moves out of range easily.
Noah Sauvageau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauvageau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sauvageau misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau misses with a looping right.
Sauvageau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sauvageau misses with a hook
and Lemon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Sauvageau.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon staying out of range there.
Sauvageau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lemon.
A big right from Sauvageau misses.
Lemon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sauvageau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Lemon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lemon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noah Sauvageau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lemon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau throws a right hand that misses
and Lemon counters with a head kick.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Sauvageau.
Lemon delivers a nice body kick.
Sauvageau throws a lazy right hand but Lemon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sauvageau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sauvageau just misses with a punch to the body.
Sauvageau throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Sauvageau throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauvageau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemon counters with a big head kick but Sauvageau shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Sauvageau as he connects with a hook.
Lemon staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Lemon moves forwards but Sauvageau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemon throws a head kick but Sauvageau moves out of range.
Sauvageau missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sauvageau blocks a head kick by Lemon.
Sauvageau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lemon.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Sauvageau misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sauvageau as he connects with a hook.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemon counters with a head kick. That will keep Sauvageau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemon counters with a head kick. That will keep Sauvageau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sauvageau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lemon.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauvageau throws out the jab.
Sauvageau misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Sauvageau connects with a looping right hand.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sauvageau throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sauvageau misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon misses with a head kick.
Lemon defending well as Sauvageau loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Lemon.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Lemon.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Lemon moves out of range as Sauvageau strikes.
Sauvageau looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
A jab from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Sauvageau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses.
Sauvageau looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.
Sauvageau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sauvageau.
Lemon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Sauvageau.
Nice defenses there by Lemon.
Sauvageau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sauvageau throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Noah Sauvageau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sauvageau misses with an uppercut.
Sauvageau misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noah Sauvageau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sauvageau avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lemon - that will leave a mark!
Lemon misses with a head kick.
Sauvageau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sauvageau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemon throws a head kick but Sauvageau moves out of range.
Sauvageau misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Lemon throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauvageau.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Sauvageau.
Sauvageau loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Lemon throws a head kick but Sauvageau moves out of range.
Sauvageau throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sauvageau's knee momentarily.
Sauvageau throws out a powerful jab.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauvageau throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Sauvageau throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sauvageau looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.
Sauvageau dives in for a single leg takedown but Lemon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon connects with a leg kick. Sauvageau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sauvageau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sauvageau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sauvageau.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Sauvageau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sauvageau takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Sauvageau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sauvageau misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Lemon staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Lemon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvageau misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Sauvageau connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sauvageau misses with a straight right.
Sauvageau lands with a cross.
A big left from Sauvageau misses.
A jab from Sauvageau misses.
Sauvageau throws a body shot but no joy.
Sauvageau shoots in but Lemon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Les Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Sauvageau.
Sauvageau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noah Sauvageau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon defending well as Sauvageau loads up on a big left hand.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauvageau.
Sauvageau misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Sauvageau throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauvageau throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Lemon drops his hands momentarily and Sauvageau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sauvageau throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemon counters with a head kick. That will keep Sauvageau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sauvageau throws out the jab.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Les Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Sauvageau moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Sauvageau.
Well Sauvageau 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 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Sauvageau!