PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barton Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Christensen
vs
Tremblay

187 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Barton Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tremblay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Christensen 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.
Tremblay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tremblay wants to stand but Christensen is controlling his arm.

Tremblay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tremblay is trying to get an arm triangle but Christensen is defending well.
Christensen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tremblay tries to stand but Christensen controls the position and pulls Tremblay into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a couple of elbows.
Christensen wants to stand but Tremblay is controlling the position.
Tremblay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tremblay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Christensen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Christensen has escaped and now he's on top!
Christensen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Barton Christensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christensen tries to score with a low kick but Tremblay moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christensen to the ground. Tremblay is now in Christensen's guard.
Tremblay trying to control but Christensen is working from the bottom.

Tremblay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christensen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tremblay, into his guard.
Christensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tremblay controls Christensen momentarily but Christensen frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Tremblay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Tremblay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tremblay stands up over Christensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tremblay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tremblay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tremblay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christensen is looking for a sweep.

Tremblay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tremblay tries for a kimura but Christensen is defending well.
Christensen tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremblay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been informed that Tremblay has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Christensen is looking for a sweep.

Tremblay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tremblay wants to control but Christensen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen is pushing Tremblay's head away, looking to escape. Tremblay manages to hold on to the position though.
Christensen looks to move to half guard but instead Tremblay has passed into mount! Damn!
Tremblay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Barton Christensen has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet but Christensen is holding on tight.

Tremblay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Christensen is now in Tremblay's guard. A big mistake from Tremblay there, giving up the dominant position!
Tremblay punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay has his foot on Christensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christensen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tremblay wants to control the position but Christensen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tremblay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay trying to control the position.
Christensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christensen wants to stand and escape but instead Tremblay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tremblay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tremblay trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tremblay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barton Christensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Christensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tremblay wants the takedown. Christensen is fighting it off but Tremblay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christensen's guard against the cage.
Christensen wants to sweep here but Tremblay controlling him for the moment.
Tremblay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tremblay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tremblay has gone for a leg lock! Christensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tremblay's guard.

Tremblay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tremblay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christensen defends it well.

Tremblay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay wants to work for an arm triangle but Christensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christensen is looking to improve his position.
Tremblay lands strikes from half guard.

Tremblay is trying to work for a kimura but Christensen is defending well.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christensen defends it well.

Tremblay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christensen defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tremblay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tremblay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tremblay!