PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has chosen Fuel - Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Rocha Freire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Tremblay's chin.

Tremblay
vs
Freire

189 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
31
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Freire tenderised Tremblay's leg. Tremblay is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Freire. Beautiful body shot.
Tremblay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freire throws out a counter right but Tremblay avoids it with no problem.

Freire gets caught napping as Tremblay dives in and scores a takedown. Freire manages to retain guard.
Freire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tremblay is controlling him.
Tremblay throws a big right hand that misses.
Freire is looking to stand up but Tremblay isn't so interested in that idea.
Tremblay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tremblay throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire wants to get back to his feet but Tremblay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mark Tremblay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Freire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but Freire moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremblay.
Freire misses with a looping right.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freire throws a series of punches but Tremblay avoids them all with ease.
Tremblay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Tremblay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freire wants to stand and escape but Tremblay is having none of it.
Freire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tremblay controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremblay trying to control but Freire is working from the bottom.
Freire wants to stand and escape but Tremblay is having none of it.
Freire wants to get back to his feet but Tremblay passes into half guard.

Freire has one foot on Tremblay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tremblay dives in for a single leg takedown but Freire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freire unleashes a big counter combination but Tremblay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tremblay throws a leg kick that misses.
Freire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tremblay.
A bone on bone clash there as Freire blocks the leg kick.
Freire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tremblay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Tremblay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay shoots and misses
enabling Freire to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremblay dives in for a single leg takedown but Freire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freire lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Freire misses.
Tremblay feinted with a counter takedown.
Tremblay is looking to chop away at Freire's legs.
Freire throws a counter combo.
Tremblay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freire.
Tremblay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tremblay throws a low kick but Freire moves out of range easily.
Tremblay misses with a body kick.
Freire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freire blocks a low kick nicely.
Freire throws out a counter right but Tremblay avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay defending well as Freire loads up on a big left hand.
Freire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freire moves out of range of the body kick from Tremblay.
Tremblay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tremblay looks to land a body kick but Freire moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freire scores with a jab.
Tremblay fails with a takedown attempt.

Tremblay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freire's guard.
Freire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tremblay is controlling him.
Tremblay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocha Freire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Freire checks the leg kick.
Tremblay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Tremblay lands but Freire takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Tremblay is predictable there
and Freire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremblay scores with a hook to the body. Freire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tremblay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tremblay blocks a head kick by Freire.
Tremblay is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremblay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremblay ducks under a wild hook from Freire.
Freire 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.
Freire moves out of range as Tremblay throws a body kick.
Rocha Freire seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremblay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freire wants to get back to his feet.
Tremblay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freire keeps working.
Freire wants to get back to his feet.
Tremblay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Freire to see if he's OK.
Freire takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tremblay is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but Freire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freire is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tremblay has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tremblay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Freire's legs.
Tremblay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Freire to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tremblay is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tremblay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Tremblay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freire is not content to let Tremblay control the position.
Tremblay working the ground and pound from side control.

Tremblay is trying to get an arm triangle but Freire is defending well.
Freire is trying to buck Tremblay off.
Tremblay scoring with punches and elbows.
Freire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freire felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tremblay cracks Freire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Tremblay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tremblay is chipping away with strikes.

Tremblay tries for a kimura but Freire is defending well.
Freire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tremblay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tremblay is trying to get an arm triangle but Freire is defending well.

Tremblay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but Freire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freire pushes Tremblay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tremblay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tremblay prevents Freire from escaping the position.
Tremblay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freire keeps working.
Tremblay cracks Freire with a big elbow.
Tremblay has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freire really wants to buck Tremblay off and get back to his feet.

Tremblay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Tremblay dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tremblay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freire counters with a one-two to the body.
Tremblay checks a low kick from Freire.
A low kick from Tremblay is predictable there
and Freire counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freire.
Freire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freire wants to slow Tremblay down by chopping away at his legs.
Freire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tremblay back to the cage. Freire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Freire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Tremblay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freire napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Freire throws Tremblay to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Freire enables Tremblay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Freire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Freire manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tremblay goes for a takedown attempt but Freire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tremblay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freire misses with a looping left.
Tremblay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Freire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Freire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tremblay throws a leg kick but Freire sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Freire misses.
Tremblay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Tremblay misses with a leg kick.
Rocha Freire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Freire as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freire checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremblay. Freire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Freire gets caught napping as Tremblay dives in and scores a takedown. Freire manages to retain guard.
Tremblay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tremblay wants to pass the guard but Freire is keeping the position.
Tremblay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tremblay stops Freire from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Freire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tremblay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freire is trying to get back to his feet.
Tremblay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tremblay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Freire is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tremblay has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Tremblay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tremblay landing strikes.
Tremblay landing strikes.
Tremblay prevents Freire from escaping the position.
Freire is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Freire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremblay scoring with punches and elbows.
Tremblay landing strikes.

Tremblay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tremblay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Freire!

Tremblay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freire is looking to escape.
Tremblay won't let Freire get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freire?
Tremblay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tremblay wants to control the pace but Freire is squirming around nicely.
Tremblay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tremblay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Freire's face.

Freire is rocked!
Tremblay lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Freire! Tremblay sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Freire and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Tremblay!
The defeated Rocha Freire had this to say: 'I'll train harder to do better next time.'.