PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PierreLuc Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaulieu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed, Indestructible. PierreLuc Beaulieu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

House
vs
Beaulieu

178 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PierreLuc Beaulieu!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaulieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.

House tries to keep at a distance but Beaulieu has taken the fight into the clinch.
House letting Beaulieu take a breather here.

House jumps guard.
House is controlling Beaulieu's posture.

House working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaulieu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beaulieu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beaulieu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House has Beaulieu pulled in close to control his posture.
Beaulieu is looking to stand up but House won't let him.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaulieu's guard.
Beaulieu looking to control.
Beaulieu keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
House won't allow Beaulieu to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House passes Beaulieu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beaulieu is trying to maintain the position but House is very close to passing his half guard.

House is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

House is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beaulieu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
House is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Beaulieu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beaulieu tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beaulieu looking for submissions off his back.

House is working for a submission of some sort.
House lands strikes from half guard.
House moves into full mount! Beaulieu won't be happy about that!

House looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

House with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beaulieu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

House goes for an armbar but Beaulieu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beaulieu.

Beaulieu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Beaulieu is proving a slippery customer.
Beaulieu thows a big elbow that misses.

Beaulieu got a little sloppy there for a moment and House has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beaulieu has managed to get both his arms back between House's legs - danger averted.
Beaulieu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beaulieu wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Beaulieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaulieu is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beaulieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beaulieu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

House had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beaulieu defends it easily.
Beaulieu throwing strikes from guard but House blocks nicely.
Beaulieu won't allow House to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaulieu working some strikes from top position.

House looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaulieu throwing strikes from guard but House blocks nicely.
Beaulieu trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

House closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beaulieu did well to prevent House getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House trying to pass the guard but Beaulieu defending well.

House is looking for a kimura but Beaulieu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for House to get the leverage.
Beaulieu works his way to full guard. Good work.
House tries to free his leg and advance position but Beaulieu is retaining full guard.
Max House overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
House landing with the ground and pound.
Beaulieu keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.

Beaulieu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
House sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beaulieu's guard.
Beaulieu is looking to control House's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beaulieu avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaulieu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

House is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beaulieu sees it coming and defends easily.
Beaulieu is trying to stand back up but House is controlling him
House works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beaulieu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beaulieu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
House tries to control but Beaulieu wriggling away.
Beaulieu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.

House looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beaulieu is desperately trying to improve his position but House has a good base and remains in mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max House!