PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 1815 p4p, 199 weight class) and Marcos Correa (ranked 1982 p4p, 208 weight class). Lievremont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stromae - Papaoutai. Marcos Correa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lievremont
vs
Correa

167 cm
29
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvain Lievremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Correa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievremont jabs Correa right on the nose. Correa blinks but takes it well.
Lievremont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lievremont slaps away a takedown attempt from Correa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lievremont looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Correa!
Correa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lievremont's best efforts.

Correa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lievremont passes into side control!
Lievremont is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Correa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Correa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lievremont's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lievremont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Correa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lievremont.

Lievremont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Correa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lievremont tries to pass to full mount but Correa defends it.
Still in half guard, Lievremont seems content to control.

Correa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lievremont pulls his head out easily.

Lievremont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Correa is just riding it out for now. Lievremont eventually gives up the hold.
Lievremont looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two 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.
Correa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lievremont has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Correa is working to get back to half guard.
Lievremont controlling the position easily from mount.
Lievremont seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Correa for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa working to try and regain half guard.
Correa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lievremont is looking for the choke from the back position but Correa is controlling his hands well.

Lievremont looking for the choke from the back.
Lievremont controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Correa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lievremont slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Correa tries to roll but Lievremont sticks to his back.
Lievremont has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Correa's body.
Correa wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correa fending off the submission attempt from Lievremont.

Lievremont looking for the choke from the back.

Correa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lievremont.
Correa tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lievremont working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lievremont continues to stall.
Correa is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvain Lievremont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Correa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lievremont manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lievremont is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lievremont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lievremont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lievremont wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Correa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lievremont is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Correa, into his guard.

Correa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lievremont stacks Correa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lievremont!
Correa is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Correa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lievremont tries for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Lievremont passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Correa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lievremont controlling from the full mount.

Correa tries to improve his position but Lievremont has taken his back! Lievremont has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Correa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lievremont pushes Correa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sylvain Lievremont!
Sylvain Lievremont seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.