PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Tranchemontagne (ranked 4074 p4p, 4279 weight class) and Jesse MacSweeney (ranked 522 p4p, 543 weight class). Jesse MacSweeney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tranchemontagne
vs
MacSweeney

219 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ephraim Tranchemontagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse MacSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacSweeney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tranchemontagne doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tranchemontagne.

MacSweeney gets in close and instigates a clinch.

MacSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tranchemontagne drives through and clinches with MacSweeney against the cage.
Tranchemontagne misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacSweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but MacSweeney blocks it.
MacSweeney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tranchemontagne.
MacSweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Tranchemontagne uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacSweeney lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

MacSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tranchemontagne looks to land a body kick but MacSweeney moved away.
Tranchemontagne throws a body punch but MacSweeney moves out of range.
Tranchemontagne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacSweeney needs to keep his hands up - Tranchemontagne had a free shot at his head there.
MacSweeney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries a body shot but MacSweeney blocks it.

Tranchemontagne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacSweeney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacSweeney misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from MacSweeney misses.

MacSweeney has closed the distance and engaged Tranchemontagne in a clinch.

MacSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacSweeney lands with a cross.

MacSweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
MacSweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Tranchemontagne backwards.
MacSweeney lands a body punch.
Tranchemontagne is breathing heavily.

MacSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacSweeney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ephraim Tranchemontagne has been cut.
MacSweeney throws an overhand right that lands on Tranchemontagne's shoulder, as Tranchemontagne tries to avoid the shot.
MacSweeney scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tranchemontagne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tranchemontagne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tranchemontagne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacSweeney lands with a good body shot.

MacSweeney closes the distance and pushes Tranchemontagne back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tranchemontagne as MacSweeney tries to tie him up.
MacSweeney is trying to maintain a safe position but Tranchemontagne gets an underhook and turns MacSweeney into the cage.
Tranchemontagne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacSweeney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tranchemontagne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but MacSweeney is blocking nicely.

MacSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tranchemontagne tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacSweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tranchemontagne tries to keep at a distance but MacSweeney has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacSweeney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacSweeney blocks the elbow strike.
MacSweeney trying to stall but Tranchemontagne improves his position.

MacSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacSweeney.
MacSweeney lands a jab to the nose.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and pushes MacSweeney back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from MacSweeney.

MacSweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacSweeney scores with a hook.

MacSweeney moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacSweeney manages to break the clinch.

MacSweeney drives through and clinches with Tranchemontagne against the cage.
MacSweeney blocking some punches.
Tranchemontagne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacSweeney.

MacSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tranchemontagne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacSweeney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tranchemontagne scrambles back to his feet.

Tranchemontagne is rocked!
MacSweeney sizes up Tranchemontagne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Tranchemontagne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tranchemontagne gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! MacSweeney gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tranchemontagne is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse MacSweeney!
After winning the bout, Jesse MacSweeney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.