PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Boucher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Tremblay's chin.

Boucher
vs
Tremblay

225 cm
18
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Boucher has clasped his hands together around Tremblay's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Boucher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boucher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tremblay can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Boucher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boucher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay wants to get back to his feet but Boucher drags him back down.
Boucher wants to control but Tremblay is keeping him busy.
Boucher working the ground and pound but Tremblay is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Boucher stalls from top position.

Boucher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tremblay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tremblay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boucher.

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

Boucher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tremblay to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boucher manages to avoid it.
Tremblay misses with a takedown

and Boucher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Tremblay keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boucher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tremblay wants to stand up but Boucher is controlling him.
Tremblay controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself.
Boucher trying to control but Tremblay is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tremblay fails with the takedown

and Boucher counters with a takedown into side control.
Tremblay wants to control but Boucher postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Boucher.
Boucher lands a nice forearm strike.

Boucher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tremblay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boucher works to advance to full mount. Tremblay defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Boucher dominated that round.
That's time! Boucher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tremblay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Boucher jumps guard.

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

Tremblay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boucher is controlling him.
Boucher looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher trying to control but Tremblay is working from the bottom.
Boucher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremblay is retaining full guard.

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

Tremblay wants to get up but he can't break Boucher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boucher pulls Tremblay in close to prevent any damage.
Tremblay advances to half guard.
Tremblay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Boucher kicks off Tremblay and gets to his feet.
Tremblay has his takedown stuffed

and Boucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Boucher is controlling him.
Tremblay looking for a takedown.
Kevin Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Tremblay.

Boucher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boucher manages to end up in side control.
Kevin Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tremblay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boucher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tremblay is avoiding damage well.
Boucher lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Boucher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tremblay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tremblay is trying to control Boucher's posture but Boucher avoids it.
Boucher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Boucher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tremblay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boucher throws an elbow but Tremblay slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tremblay regains half guard, as Boucher was trying to land strikes.
Boucher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tremblay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Boucher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tremblay is just riding it out for now. Boucher eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremblay is trying to maintain the position but Boucher is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Boucher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boucher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tremblay on his heels. He'll look to pass Tremblay's guard now, I'm sure.
Tremblay wants to stand and escape but Boucher is having none of it.
Boucher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tremblay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tremblay keeping full guard, as Boucher tries to pass.
Boucher throwing strikes but missing.
Tremblay working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher chips away with some ground and pound.
Tremblay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boucher controls the pace.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Tremblay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boucher stands and throws Tremblay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tremblay dodges the ground and pound from Boucher.
Boucher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boucher cracks Tremblay with a big right hand but Tremblay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boucher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boucher working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher cracks Tremblay with a big elbow.
Boucher lands a nice forearm strike.

Tremblay is rocked!
Boucher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tremblay!
Tremblay is still in real trouble! Can Boucher finish him?
Boucher avoids the attempt from Tremblay to control.
Boucher is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tremblay goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Boucher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Boucher!