PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Scott (ranked 4315 p4p, 368 weight class) and Guillaume Ouelette (ranked 7134 p4p, 467 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Ouelette

200 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

195 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Ouelette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouelette is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ouelette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ouelette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Ouelette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Ouelette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ouelette.
Scott throws a leg kick but Ouelette moved away.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Ouelette.
Ouelette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouelette throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ouelette on the side of the head.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Ouelette is out of range.
Ouelette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Ouelette.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouelette walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Scott blocks the leg kick.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouelette takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ouelette moves out of range easily.
Ouelette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Ouelette slips the punch.
Ouelette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouelette moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ouelette or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott, which made it look bad.
Ouelette tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Ouelette.
Ouelette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouelette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ouelette scrambles back to his feet.
Ouelette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Ouelette moves away and avoids it.
Ouelette throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouelette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouelette looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Ouelette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses the jab.
Ouelette avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick but Ouelette moves out of range.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouelette looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Ouelette.
Ouelette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouelette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Ouelette misses with a wild combination.
Scott quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ouelette slips under a jab.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ouelette takes a step back to recover.
Ouelette throws a head kick that misses.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ouelette.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ouelette.
Donk. Scott catches Ouelette right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Guillaume Ouelette has been cut.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Ouelette.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Ouelette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott throws a leg kick but Ouelette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouelette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ouelette manages to avoid it.
Ouelette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouelette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouelette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouelette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ouelette moves out of range easily.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a leg kick

and Ouelette counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ouelette from controlling successfully.

Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ouelette defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ouelette puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ouelette trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Ouelette throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ouelette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ouelette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott wants to improve his position but Ouelette is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ouelette wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillaume Ouelette's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouelette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouelette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ouelette moves out of range easily.
Ouelette connects with a single shot there.
Ouelette throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Ouelette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Ouelette tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ouelette moves out of range easily.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouelette throws a head kick that misses.
Ouelette throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scott.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scott here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouelette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouelette moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Tyler Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouelette throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scott.
Ouelette tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Scott tries to work over Ouelette's front leg with a kick but Ouelette checks it.
Guillaume Ouelette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott tries to work over Ouelette's front leg with a kick but Ouelette checks it.
Scott throws a head kick but Ouelette moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Scott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouelette with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Ouelette connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ouelette.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Scott misses.
Ouelette closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Ouelette pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouelette avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ouelette.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouelette dives in and grabs Scott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes down on Ouelette's head and hops out.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ouelette's head.
A cross from Ouelette lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ouelette.
Ouelette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouelette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouelette looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ouelette's head.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a right hand that misses

and Ouelette counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Ouelette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Ouelette works to advance to full mount. Scott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouelette wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Ouelette isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ouelette controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott tries to hold on but Ouelette postures up.
Ouelette controlling his opponent.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Ouelette trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ouelette avoids the attempt from Scott to control.

Ouelette with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott blocking the ground and pound.
Ouelette avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Ouelette wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Ouelette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guillaume Ouelette's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ouelette moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Scott gets caught napping as Ouelette dives in and scores a takedown. Scott manages to retain guard.
Ouelette wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Ouelette throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.

Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ouelette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ouelette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ouelette trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Ouelette stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position.
Ouelette trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott keeping full guard, as Ouelette tries to pass.
Ouelette keeps trying to improve his position.
Ouelette controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouelette throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Ouelette moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouelette throws a head kick that misses.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Ouelette tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouelette moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouelette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouelette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott avoids the head kick by Ouelette.
Ouelette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouelette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Ouelette's head back.
Ouelette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouelette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Scott misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouelette misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a counter high kick but Ouelette was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ouelette avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ouelette, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouelette. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ouelette.
Ouelette shoots in looking for a takedown but Scott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ouelette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ouelette throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Ouelette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott blocks a head kick by Ouelette.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouelette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Ouelette.
Ouelette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott looks for the body kick but Ouelette saw that one coming.
Ouelette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ouelette is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Ouelette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouelette moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouelette feints the counter takedown.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Ouelette.
Ouelette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouelette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouelette avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouelette with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Ouelette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouelette ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouelette shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ouelette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ouelette closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scott to the mat! Scott manages to get full guard.
Ouelette is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Scott.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Scott!
A victorious Tyler Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.