PBP Commentary

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

Tremblay
vs
Grant

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Grant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant wants to clinch

and Tremblay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grant is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant tries to break free but Tremblay pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tremblay's brow.
Tremblay stalls.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tremblay manages to break the clinch.
Grant closes the distance but Tremblay moves to the side

and Tremblay counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee asks Tremblay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tremblay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tremblay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tremblay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grant for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay advances to mount.
Tremblay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grant really wants to buck Tremblay off and get back to his feet.
Tremblay controlling his opponent.
Tremblay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a heavy elbow.

Tremblay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tremblay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant is letting Tremblay control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tremblay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Jason Tremblay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tremblay rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
Tremblay controlling the action here for a moment.
Grant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant looking to stall.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tremblay has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay tightens his grip and picks Grant up, before dumping him to the ground. Grant manages to land in guard.
Grant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tremblay controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Tremblay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tremblay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grant is trying to defend but Tremblay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tremblay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grant closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tremblay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tremblay.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Grant working hard to break the clinch.
Tremblay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grant up against the cage.
Tremblay keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Tremblay to work.

Tremblay breaks the clinch.
Grant tries to clinch

and Tremblay counters by moving into the clinch.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tremblay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to clinch

so Tremblay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tremblay controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jason Tremblay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Tremblay moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a kick to the temple. Tremblay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grant wants it to stay on the feet.

Tremblay closes the distance and pushes Grant back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tremblay jumps into guard, dragging Grant to the mat.
Tremblay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Tremblay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grant!
Tremblay controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tremblay controlling from mount.
Tremblay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tremblay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grant wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tremblay controlling the pace for now.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the head.
Tremblay breaks from Grant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremblay controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremblay working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremblay controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tremblay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tremblay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tremblay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tremblay passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tremblay stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tremblay passes to full mount!
Tremblay content just to control the position here.
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the head.
Tremblay looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand.
Tremblay lands a big shot there that rocks Grant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tremblay controlling from mount.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a couple of good shots and Grant has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tremblay controls the position.
Anthony Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Grant with him. Grant is trying to defend but Tremblay has an arm under the chin now! Grant grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Tremblay!