PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Tremblay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beauvais
vs
Tremblay

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais tries to clinch up but Tremblay circles away and keeps his distance.
Beauvais takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beauvais fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremblay lands with a slapping head kick.
Beauvais changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tremblay tries to avoid it but Beauvais manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tremblay to the ground. Tremblay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tremblay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremblay stuffs the takedown.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beauvais but Beauvais pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown but Beauvais shows good takedown defense.
Tremblay looks to land a combination but Beauvais avoids it well.
Beauvais looks to land a body kick but Tremblay moved away.
Beauvais is looking to clinch.
Beauvais lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais stuffs the takedown.
James Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tremblay.
Beauvais will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tremblay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beauvais to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tremblay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tremblay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beauvais. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tremblay looks gassed!
Beauvais looking to pass the guard.
Beauvais looking to sit in guard and control but Tremblay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais working a defensive guard here.
Beauvais is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tremblay is controlling him.
Tremblay controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Beauvais.
Beauvais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremblay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tremblay looks for a takedown but Beauvais sprawls well.
Beauvais doesn't manage to clinch there - Tremblay circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremblay.
Beauvais tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremblay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beauvais tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremblay swivels and escapes.

Tremblay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tremblay tries for a kimura but Beauvais is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beauvais wants to control but Tremblay postures up.
Beauvais prevents Tremblay from moving into mount.
Beauvais is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tremblay off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beauvais is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremblay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Beauvais.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Beauvais dominated that 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.

Tremblay fails to land the takedown.

Tremblay moves into the clinch.
Tremblay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beauvais is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tremblay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beauvais avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tremblay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beauvais smiles and moves away.
James Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Tremblay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremblay.
No luck for Beauvais with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay misses with a low kick.
Tremblay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tremblay misses with a series of wild punches.
Tremblay is breathing heavily.
Tremblay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beauvais shoots in but no luck this time.
James Beauvais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beauvais wants to clinch.
Tremblay looks for a takedown but Beauvais sprawls well.
Tremblay tries to clinch but Beauvais moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais has a takedown stuffed.

Tremblay takes the fight into the clinch.

Beauvais drags the fight down to the ground.
Tremblay landing with the ground and pound.
Tremblay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tremblay trying to control but Beauvais is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauvais controls Tremblay momentarily but Tremblay frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay stops Beauvais from standing up.
James Beauvais overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Beauvais has his foot on Tremblay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tremblay works his way back into a safe position though.
Beauvais bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tremblay's guard.
Tremblay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beauvais is one step ahead there.
Tremblay working a defensive guard but Beauvais manages to pass into side control anyway.
Beauvais trying to control the action but Tremblay is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais is really struggling to control Tremblay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tremblay is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Beauvais's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Beauvais.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Tremblay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tremblay clinches with his opponent.
Beauvais tries to break free but Tremblay pushes him back against the cage.
Beauvais fails to pull guard.

Tremblay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beauvais pushes Tremblay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tremblay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Beauvais is trying to control Tremblay's posture but Tremblay avoids it.
Beauvais regains half guard.
Tremblay is just content to waste time from the top position. Beauvais takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Tremblay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tremblay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay preventing the sweep.
Beauvais keeping moving, preventing Tremblay from controlling successfully.

Beauvais is looking for a triangle but Tremblay pushes his legs off easily.
Beauvais being controlled here, momentarily.
Tremblay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Tremblay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Tremblay.
Tremblay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tremblay shoots in but no luck this time.
Beauvais shoots for a takedown but Tremblay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beauvais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tremblay is fending him off so far but Beauvais persists. Nope, Tremblay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauvais doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tremblay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beauvais won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauvais regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay trying to control from Beauvais's half guard. Beauvais has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tremblay prevents Beauvais from getting back to his feet.
Tremblay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beauvais thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beauvais not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tremblay stands and throws Beauvais's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tremblay working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beauvais wants to control but Tremblay postures up.
Beauvais is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tremblay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beauvais trying to hold on to Tremblay's head to control him but Tremblay postures up.
Tremblay content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauvais is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tremblay 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Beauvais!