PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Bananas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Game Saulnier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Les Bananas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Game Saulnier's chin.

Bananas
vs
Saulnier

188 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Bananas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Game Saulnier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saulnier circles away.
Saulnier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bananas shoots in for a takedown but Saulnier shows good takedown defense.
Bananas shoots in but Saulnier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Bananas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bananas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saulnier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saulnier shoots and misses

and Bananas counters with a takedown into side control.
Bananas wants to control but Saulnier is keeping him busy.
Bananas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saulnier!

Bananas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Bananas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bananas is working for a guillotine from mount but Saulnier frees his head quite easily.

Bananas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bananas throwing strikes but Saulnier bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Bananas advances to half guard.
Bananas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bananas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saulnier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier taking some punishment here, with Bananas in his half guard.
Bananas is trying to control. Saulnier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bananas is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Saulnier to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bananas wants to control from the top but Saulnier keeps moving.
Saulnier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bananas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saulnier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bananas with a poor takedown

so Saulnier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

Bananas looking for a guillotine here but Saulnier defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bananas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bananas working a defensive guard here.
Bananas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saulnier's guard.
Bananas thows a big elbow that misses.
Saulnier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bananas stands and throws Saulnier's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bananas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bananas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bananas trying to control the action but Saulnier is working from the bottom.

Bananas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saulnier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bananas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Bananas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bananas shoots in for a takedown but Saulnier shows good takedown defense.
Saulnier doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bananas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bananas trying to control but Saulnier is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bananas advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bananas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bananas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bananas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Saulnier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bananas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saulnier, who protects the arm well.
Saulnier is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bananas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saulnier prevents Bananas from moving into mount.
Les Bananas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saulnier trying his best to control but Bananas has mounted him.
Bananas lands with some strikes.

Bananas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saulnier is now in Bananas's guard. A big mistake from Bananas there, giving up the dominant position!

Bananas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saulnier passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saulnier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bananas keeps working.

Bananas looking for submissions off his back.
Bananas works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Saulnier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saulnier tries to stand but Bananas is controlling from the bottom.
Bananas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saulnier is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saulnier wants to clinch
and Bananas counters with a head kick.
Saulnier tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bananas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saulnier's guard now.
Bananas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saulnier is keeping the position for now.
Bananas trying to control but Saulnier is working from the bottom.

Bananas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bananas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Bananas 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!

Nice sprawl there from Saulnier as Bananas shoots in.
Game Saulnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saulnier tries to clinch up.
Saulnier stuffs the takedown.
Saulnier fails with the takedown

and Bananas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bananas controlling from the top position.

Bananas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bananas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bananas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saulnier clobbers Bananas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Bananas gets a takedown into half guard.

Bananas is looking for a kimura here.

Saulnier is defending against the submission attempts here by Bananas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier is looking for a sweep. Bananas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bananas is thwarting Saulnier's attempts to control the position.
Bananas is trying to control. Saulnier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bananas stalling away here and it's allowed Saulnier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saulnier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bananas.
Bananas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saulnier's guard.
Bananas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saulnier!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas punching from mount but Saulnier doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bananas avoids the attempt from Saulnier to control.
Saulnier tries to control Bananas's body but Bananas pushes him off. Saulnier squirms to his side and now Bananas has his back!
Saulnier wants to control his opponent's hands but Bananas gets his hands free.

Saulnier has hold of Bananas's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bananas lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Saulnier is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bananas throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Les Bananas!