PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Touchard (ranked 773 p4p, 96 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2279 p4p, 273 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Touchard
vs
Tiote

166 cm
20
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sportivité

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Touchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touchard throws a body punch but Tiote moves out of range.
Touchard goes for a double leg but Tiote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiote continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Tiote.
Tiote displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Touchard.
Touchard throws out a leg kick but Tiote moves out of range and Touchard only half commits.

Tiote drives through with a takedown into Touchard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Touchard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

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

Touchard looking for a guillotine here but Tiote defends easily.
Tiote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Touchard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touchard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Touchard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote working the head and body with strikes.
Touchard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiote is working away from the top position though.

Touchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote working over Touchard with some ground and pound. Touchard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Touchard is looking to improve his position.
Tiote landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Touchard has hold of Tiote's hands but Tiote slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tiote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote controlling the action here.
Touchard tries to roll over but Tiote keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touchard is working hard here to advance position.
Tiote takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Touchard wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Tiote wants to take a breather but Touchard is having none of it.

Touchard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Touchard is staying active underneath Tiote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiote stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is thwarting Touchard's attempts to control the position.
Touchard is looking for a sweep. Tiote is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Touchard is trying to maintain the position but Tiote is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Touchard wants to improve his position but Tiote is controlling well.
Touchard is looking to control Tiote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Touchard avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Touchard as Tiote shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiote checks a leg kick.
Tiote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Touchard as he jumps to the side.
Anton Touchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touchard stuffs the takedown.
Touchard misses the jab.
Tiote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Touchard avoids it really well and circles away.
Touchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiote changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Tiote has managed to clinch.
Touchard tries to throw a body punch but Tiote avoids it by throwing Touchard back against the cage.
Tiote tries for a takedown but Touchard manages to get underhooks.
Touchard is looking to control Tiote's arms but Tiote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Touchard has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Touchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feihck Tiote dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Touchard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Touchard.

Touchard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tiote on his heels. He'll look to pass Tiote's guard now, I'm sure.
Touchard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tiote has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Touchard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Touchard is one step ahead there.

Tiote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Touchard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touchard wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiote working for submissions but it's allowed Touchard to get to half guard.
Tiote tries to get to full guard but Touchard has control of the leg.

Tiote looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote wants to control but Touchard is keeping busy.
Touchard is trying to control. Tiote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiote trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Touchard stopping the sweep attempt from Tiote.
Tiote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Touchard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Touchard passes Tiote's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feihck Tiote has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tiote looking for submissions off his back.
Tiote wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tiote controlling the position.
Touchard lands a couple of elbows.
Touchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Touchard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Touchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Touchard trying to move into half guard but instead Tiote has managed to sweep!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Touchard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tiote is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Touchard.
Tiote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Touchard keeps working.
Tiote cracks Touchard with a big right hand but Touchard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tiote tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Tiote tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Touchard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Touchard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Touchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tiote closes the distance and clinches.

Tiote gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Touchard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Touchard keeping full guard, as Tiote tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Touchard is on top in guard.

Tiote looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiote, not yet.
Tiote controls Touchard momentarily but Touchard frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiote is looking to sweep but instead, Touchard has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control but Touchard is keeping busy.
Touchard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Touchard works his way into full mount!
Touchard tries to control but Tiote wriggling away.

Touchard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tiote turns into him and now he's in Touchard's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Touchard is keeping the position for now.

Touchard has his foot on Tiote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiote works his way back into a safe position though.
Touchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Touchard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiote is stalling in the full guard.
Tiote works over Touchard with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touchard working a defensive guard but Tiote manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tiote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Touchard tries to buck Tiote off but Tiote is having none of it.
Tiote scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Touchard to see if he's OK.
Touchard is trying to get back to half guard.
Tiote cracks Touchard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Touchard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Touchard taking some punishment here, with Tiote in his half guard.
Tiote wants to take a breather but Touchard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote prevents Touchard from improving his position.
Touchard has hold of Tiote's hands but Tiote slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Touchard is not content to let Tiote control the position.
Tiote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tiote trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tiote lands a nice short elbow.
Touchard gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiote is pushing down on Touchard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Touchard is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiote has managed to sneak the leg through.
Touchard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiote's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Feihck Tiote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiote has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feihck Tiote!
After the big win, Feihck Tiote made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.