PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy wescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Labbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wescott has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Billy wescott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

wescott
vs
Labbe

185 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy wescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Labbe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Labbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Labbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wescott circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Labbe.
wescott shoots in but no luck this time.
wescott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
wescott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
A punch combination from Labbe misses.
Labbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Labbe does no damage.
wescott is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wescott fails with a takedown attempt.
wescott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy wescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labbe misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labbe throws a right and a left that both miss.

wescott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Labbe!
Labbe is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

wescott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Labbe is surviving well by controlling wescott's body position as best he can.
Labbe is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labbe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Labbe is looking to escape.
Labbe moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Labbe wants to sweep here but wescott controlling him for the moment.
Labbe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
wescott prevents Labbe from getting back to his feet.

wescott drops back looking for a leg! Labbe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Labbe manages to kick wescott off! wescott jumps back into Labbe's guard.
Labbe striking from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labbe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wescott dodges the punch combination from Labbe.
wescott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
Labbe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
wescott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labbe.
Labbe throws a series of punches but wescott moves out of range.
Labbe throws a series of punches but wescott avoids them all with ease.
Labbe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tim Labbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
wescott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labbe as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Labbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Labbe swinging wilding here.
Labbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

wescott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
wescott blocks the strikes from Labbe.
Labbe trying to get back to full guard but wescott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Labbe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from wescott.
Labbe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
wescott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Labbe to take his back!
wescott doesn't have the hooks in and Labbe manages to turn into his guard.

wescott is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Labbe rolls with it to try and escape but wescott cranks on the arm and Labbe is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy wescott!