PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soplaks Torero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LeBlanc
vs
Torero

177 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soplaks Torero!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torero is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Torero.
LeBlanc throws a sloppy head kick and Torero moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Torero backpedaling.
LeBlanc misses with a head kick.
Torero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torero wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Torero moves out of range.

LeBlanc pushes Torero up against the cage in a clinch.
Torero is trying to stall.
Torero goes for a takedown attempt but LeBlanc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Torero moves out of range.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LeBlanc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeBlanc somewhat.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torero shoots in but LeBlanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torero is looking to clinch but LeBlanc is avoiding it.
Torero fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torero as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack LeBlanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc moves in looking to clinch but Torero pushes him off.
Torero blocks the body kick.
Torero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LeBlanc.

Torero gets the takedown into side control.
Torero prevents LeBlanc from escaping the position.
LeBlanc is looking to reverse the position.

Torero decides to stand up, so the ref orders LeBlanc to his feet.
LeBlanc darts in trying to clinch
and Torero counters with a low kick, right behind LeBlanc 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torero tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeBlanc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torero somewhat.

Torero tries to keep at a distance but LeBlanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torero stalls.
LeBlanc stops a takedown attempt from Torero.
Torero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeBlanc is keeping busy.
Torero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBlanc's efforts to push away.
LeBlanc is trying to drag Torero to the mat but Torero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torero tries to break free but LeBlanc pushes him back against the cage.

LeBlanc gets control of Torero's arms and successfully pulls guard. LeBlanc will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Torero throws a big right hand that misses.

LeBlanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeBlanc 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.
Torero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeBlanc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torero trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LeBlanc has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Torero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, LeBlanc has tightened it up now! Torero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barack LeBlanc!