PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voivod- Tribal convictions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noe Cyr
vs
Savard

168 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cyr.
Cyr blocks a head kick by Savard.
Cyr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cyr avoids the body shot from Savard.

Savard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cyr is looking to reverse the position.
Cyr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Savard is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr prevents Savard from getting a body triangle.
Cyr trying to control the position but Savard manages to sink in the hooks.
Savard trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr trying to control the hands but Savard breaks the grip.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Savard has managed to clinch.
Cyr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savard smiles and moves away.

Savard lands a high kick to the side of Cyr's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Savard dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard wants to stand but Cyr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyprien Noe Cyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Savard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cyr gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Savard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cyr is trying to maintain the position but Savard is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyr is pressing down on Savard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savard lands with a slapping head kick.

Cyr feints and as Savard raises his hands in defense, Cyr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savard wants to stand up but Cyr is controlling him.
Cyr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cyr tries to stand but Savard is controlling from the bottom.

Cyr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Savard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cyr, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard stopping the sweep attempt from Cyr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cyprien Noe Cyr.
Savard lands a high kick!
Cyr moves out of range of the body kick.

Savard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savard showed some decent athleticism there.
Cyr trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still in half guard, Savard seems content to control.
Savard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cyr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cyprien Noe Cyr just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick lands from Savard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savard throws a wild body kick that Cyr sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cyr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Savard decides to stand back up. Savard steps back and let's Cyr get back to his feet.
Savard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savard wants it to stay on the feet.
Savard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Savard throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cyr stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Savard follows into mount!

Cyr is rocked!

Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut is getting worse.
Savard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cyr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Serge Savard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Savard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savard tries to score with a low kick but Cyr moves his leg out of the way.
Cyr has a takedown stuffed.
Savard throws a low kick but Cyr avoids it.
Serge Savard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Savard.

Savard throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cyr stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Savard follows into mount!
Oh Cyr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savard controlling his opponent.

Savard gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard throws a head kick but Cyr moves out of range.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Cyr blocks a head kick by Savard.
Cyr avoids the head kick by Savard.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Cyr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyr shoots for a takedown but Savard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyprien Noe Cyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savard throws a sloppy head kick and Cyr moves out of range easily.
Cyr seems to have got his legs back now.
Savard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savard wants it to stay on the feet.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard scores with a spinning back kick!
Cyr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savard throws a head kick that half lands.

Jeez, Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savard!
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard throws a body kick that misses.
Savard lands with a kick to the temple. Cyr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savard throws a head kick but Cyr moves out of range.
Cyr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savard defends it nicely.
Cyr avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard lands with a nice body kick.
Savard throws a wild body kick that Cyr sees coming a mile off.

Savard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savard showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cyr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savard pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Savard seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Savard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Serge Savard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cyr avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cyr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savard - the referee stops the clock and Cyr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savard. Cyr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Cyr scores with a takedown into Savard's guard.

Savard is working an open guard so Cyr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Savard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cyr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cyr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Savard slows the pace down.
Cyr regains half guard.
Cyprien Noe Cyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cyr actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Savard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Savard!